Schedule

Artists for Conservation Festival 2020 will be held at VanDusen Botanical Garden from Oct 1 - 4, 2020. RE/MAX presents the 10th annual AFC Festival - a four-day art and environmental education festival, featuring a world-class conservation themed art exhibit and sale, live painting demos, birds of prey, music and cultural performances.

2020 Festival Schedule 

​The Artists for Conservation Juried International Exhibit and events will be held at the VanDusen Botanical Garden from Oct 1-4, 2020.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE: We are committed to your health and safety. The live portion of this event, is a limited capacity, all-outdoor, no-contact event re-imagined for self-guided participation. Social distancing is required, masks are recommended and tickets must be purchased in advance from VanDusen Botanical Garden website with designated entry times. No admissions at the door. All dates and program schedule are subject to change due to COVID-19. 

 Please note the following programming changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic:

• All live programming at Maplewood Conservancy, originally scheduled for September 19/20, has been cancelled, though virtual programming based at the conservancy is under development.
• Due to safety restrictions, all in-person AFC Festival activities will be outdoors and attendance will be limited.
• The usual evening opening reception has been cancelled.
• All festival activities and programming are free of charge, although in-person activities are accessible by regular admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden. Admission is by Admission is by advanced ticket purchase only ONLINE, with fixed entry times, via the VanDusen Botanical Garden website. No admissions at the door.

We apologize for any inconvenience and wish everyone a healthy, safe and enjoyable visit to the festival.

Artists for Conservation 2020 Festival Events 

Note: Program and times may change. Please refer back for possible changes closer to the event.