Near Brentwood Bay in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

The Sunken Garden Lake

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

1. The Sunken Garden Lake Marker

Inscription. The deepest part of the quarry floor was sealed, lined and allowed to fill with water from a natural spring forming a lake 40 ft deep in places. Mr. Butchart stocked the pool with trout which would rise to the surface to be fed when he clapped his hands.

Erected by The Butchart Gardens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 48° 33.769′ N, 123° 28.136′ W. Marker is near Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, in Capital. Marker is in The Butchart Gardens' Sunken Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ross Fountain Lookout (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ross Fountain Lookout (within shouting distance of this marker); Soda Fountain Sit-In (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quarry Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunken Garden Lake Sit-in (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butchart Gardens / Les Jardins Butchart (about 90 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); Above The Sunken Garden (about 150 meters away); The Sunken Garden (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood Bay.

Also see . . .
1. The Butchart Gardens. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Butchart Gardens on Facebook. (Submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Sunken Garden Lake and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

2. The Sunken Garden Lake and Marker

The Sunken Garden Lake image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

3. The Sunken Garden Lake

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.