Near Brentwood Bay in Capital, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Fountain of the Three Sturgeons
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
1. Fountain of the Three Sturgeons Marker
Once the location of a large Japanese teahouse, the view from the fountain is a commanding one of the Butchart Residence across the Main Lawn.
Erected by The Butchart Gardens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 48° 33.95′ N, 123° 28.157′ W. Marker is near Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, in Capital. It can be reached from Benvenuto Avenue. Marker and fountain are in The Butchart Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. Globally, it is in North America, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Japanese Garden (a few steps from this marker); Star Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Garden History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Italian Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butchart Boar (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Organ Pavillion (about 150 meters away); The Sunken Garden (about 150 meters away); Concert Lawn (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood Bay.
Also see . . .
1. The Butchart Gardens. Gardens website homepage (Submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
this page online
2. Butchart Gardens. Facebook page (Submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
2. Fountain of the Three Sturgeons and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
3. Fountain of the Three Sturgeons
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
4. View of Butchart Residence from Fountain of the Three Sturgeons
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
5. Fountain of the Three Sturgeons Statuary
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
6. Flowers Along Edge of Fountain of the Three Sturgeons
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
7. The Butchart Gardens Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 952 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 7. submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
