Visit the Whistling Gardens

Visit the National Award Winning, Internationally acclaimed and one of Canada’s only privately run Botanical Gardens and see why Whistling Gardens was recently voted as one of Canada’s Best Botanical Gardens. Explore nearly 20 acres where you can view over 4,500 different plants.

Spring… thru mid June… Celebrate the spring blooms with incredible displays of Peonies and Iris. Magnolia, Red Bud and many other flowering trees add to the magical renewal!

Summer – July, Mid August… 1,000’s of summer blooms reveal their beauty with Red Hot Poker, Foxtail Lily, Blanket Flower, Echinacea, Aruncus, Lilies, Day Lilies and more…

Fall… Enjoy the changing of the season when annuals are at their peak, Fall perennials Echinacea, Black Eyed Susan, Aster Blanket Flower, Ornamental Grasses plus much more!

Fountain Amphitheatre – An all stone open-air amphitheatre complete with a backdrop of nearly 90 fountains. The granite stage walls and outer wings are over 400 feet and surrounded by gardens inside and out. Three individual 80 foot staircase fountains meet behind the stage.

Each season, a composition is especially written for the fountain program. Darren works with state of the art digital technology in his home studio to do most of the creative writing, editing, mixing and mastering. The latest in computer technology runs the fountain program. Have a break while touring through the gardens in the water theatre!

Tickets:

2024:

$14.50 Adults 18+
$6.50 Youth (5-17)
Ages 4 & Under Free

Thursday is Seniors Day, those 60+ receive $2.00 off regular admission with proof of age from May through September. Seniors Day changes to Friday in October.

Access2 Card holders receive 50% off their admission.

General Admission does not include ticketed or 3rd party events.

How to get tickets?

Day passes and memberships may be purchased in person upon your arrival at Guest Services

We accept Cash, MasterCard, VISA, and debit.

Date & Time:

2024 Opening Dates: Garden Centre & Botanical Gardens May 4 / Daytime Fountain Show May 18 / Festival of Fountains August 24

May & June:
Open Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Monday. Open Holiday Mondays

Summer Hours – July, August and September:
Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open Holiday Mondays

Fall Hours – October:
Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Open Thanksgiving Monday – Last Day Open

Fountain Schedule – 2024

Daytime Musical Fountain Show starts May 18th offering daily performances until September 15th.

Fountain Programs run twice daily on weekdays
11:15 am and 1:45 pm

Saturday and Sunday
11:15 am, 1:00 pm and 2:45 pm

Program run time approximately 6 minutes.

Venue & Address: Whistling Gardens Ltd., 698 Concession 3, Wilsonville (Norfolk County)

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