Garden Strolls

Darts Hill Garden Park has reopened with new protocols to ensure community safety as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Explore the garden during our Garden Strolls, scheduled from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Fridays, and Saturdays and Sundays 11-3 p.m. from September 4, 2020, to October 4, 2020. Visitors will need to pre-register for a 1.5-hour time slot. Registrations times will be available every thirty minutes. Final entrance time will be or 12:30 or 1:30 p.m. depending on the day, with a maximum of 15 registered visitors for each time slot.

Register by Phone

If you would like to register multiple people outside your household, please call the City of Surrey Call Centre at 604.501.5100

Call Centre Hours of Operation

• Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
• Closed: Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays

Online Registration

• We recommend using Google Chrome as your internet browser for the best experience.
• All registrants need a MySurrey account to register. Create one ahead of time if you don’t already have one. If you’re having issues registering online, read our frequently asked questions.
• If online early, refresh screen when registration opens.
• Visit our New Online Registration System page for more information including video tutorials and guides.

Additional information on registering to visit is available from the following links:

Link for information on the City of Surrey Media Release

Link for Registering to visit Darts Hill Garden Park

Social distancing will be in effect, with one way routes and special signage. The garden will be open rain or shine and is stunning in all types of weather. Remember to bring your camera. Admission will be handled online to avoid cash handling. To enhance your enjoyment of the garden three seasonal maps are available for download. Scroll to the bottom of this page to access them plus a colour garden map. The main pathways are gravel with inclines; they may be suitable for some wheelchair users.

Open Houses and Special Events

The Garden hosts a minimum of four special Open Houses throughout the year, featuring Master Gardeners, Plant Sales, Guided Tours, and additional activities. On our Open House dates, enjoy the garden at your own pace or join one of the Guided Tours departing at 11:30 a.m. Guides will be on hand throughout the garden to point out plants of interest and to answer questions (look for them in their pink pashminas). Admission is by donation. Dates of our 2020 Open Houses and Special Events appear on our calendar.

Sounds of Summer

Each year, the City of Surrey sponsors a free concert series in several City Parks, including Darts Hill Garden. Click here for further information on the concert series.

Plant Sales

Due to Covid 19,  Open House Plant Sales are not available at this time but there are lots of plants for purchase at Darts Nursery! Contact [email protected] to book an appointment to purchase the special plants propagated by the DHGCTS Plant Propagation and Plant Sales Group just for you.

Plant sales are held several times per year, during most of our Open Houses and at some Saturday Strolls. Plant sale dates can be found on our calendar. Our plant sales offer a wide selection of perennials, ferns, ground covers, shrubs, and trees at very reasonable prices and ready to be planted in your garden. These plants have been selected from Darts Hill Garden and cared for by our Propagation Team.

Art in the Garden

Photographers, painters, and multimedia artists find inspiration in Darts Hill Garden Park in all seasons of the year. The Darts Hill Garden Conservancy Trust Society supports and encourages temporary art and art making in the Garden. Several recent art events such as the 2018 and 2019 Temporary Art Exhibitions featuring the artists of the Z.inc Art Collective were very well received by visitors to the garden. The Society is also pleased to support an Artist in Residence during Garden Open Days. Claire Moore, a multimedia artist, painted and sketched as well as expanded a huge collaborative weaving project in the Upper Orchard during her 2020 AiR at Darts Hill Garden. Visitors were delighted to chat with Claire and enjoyed their hands on art making experience. For more Information about becoming an Artist in Residence at Darts Hill Garden Park please click here.