The VBGA and the City of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (Park Board) are joint operating partners for VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory. The VBGA is a charitable not-for-profit with a mission to engage people of all ages and walks of life in the importance of biodiversity to our lives, and to foster a lifelong love of plants and gardens by virtue of their participation in our programs and services. The VBGA offers nature-based camps, school programs, teacher pro-d courses, adult education classes, family programs, and more!