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Spring Photo Contest

UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC, CA, V6T 2J9
botanicalgarden.ubc.ca +1 604-822-4208

This spring, we invite you to capture the blossoming beauty of UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden.
As cherry trees burst into bloom, we’re celebrating spring at its most vibrant. Submit your best photo taken in the gardens between March 14th and June 1st, 2026, for a chance to win exclusive prizes and have your work featured across our official platforms.

When: March 14th – June 1st 2026. Entries close June 30, 2026, at 11:59PDT. Winners will be announced in the following week.

Top Prize 2026

  1. Two annual memberships to UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden

  2. One $50 gift card to Shop in the Garden

  3. UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden Merch Bundle

  4. Your photo featured as the Signature Image of the Gardens for the year, showcased on our website, social media, and select merchandise

  5. Inclusion in a special online gallery and social media post celebrating this year’s submissions

Five standout entries will be selected as Honourable Mentions and will receive:

  1. Inclusion in a special online gallery and social media post celebrating this year’s submissions

  2. UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden Merch Bundle

How to enter:

  1. Take pictures of UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden during the contest period

  2. Submit your favourite ones here

  3. You can submit as many photos as you would like for the contest

We look forward to seeing all of your beautiful photo entries!

Cost: regular admission