A Rare Invitation to Vancouver’s Storied Garden Estate

Step beyond the gates and into a little known world in the heart of Vancouver. On July 13th from 2 to 6pm, spend an afternoon at the exclusive Hycroft Secret Garden Party, a special fundraising event hosted by the Hycroft Heritage Preservation Foundation.

Arriving through the hidden gate on Marpole Avenue, you pass back in time to the wonder of Hycroft, an iconic Edwardian Era estate with its exquisite heritage mansion and lush expansive gardens.  Enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail and nibbles as you view the thirty-four impressive sculpture pieces by Chaka Chikodzi featured throughout the two acre grounds, and a classic car show from the Vintage Car Club of Canada displayed just inside the wrought iron McRae Avenue gates. Estate tours, historic photo and fashion displays will inform you, and musical and poetry pop up performances will entertain you throughout this delightful afternoon.

Experience history from another era of elegance and sophistication. A garden party for the ages awaits!

Space is limited – reserve your place in the garden today. Kindly note, this event is 19+.

 Event Details:

• Sunday, July 13, 2025
• 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Hycroft, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver, BC
• Tickets: $48 
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Event Program

2:00 pm            Gates Open
2:00 – 2:45        Musical Entertainment by UWCV Members (Drawing Room)
2:45 – 3:00       Chaka Chikodzi speaking about his sculptures & educational programs in Zimbabwe (Terrace)
2:00 – 6:00

• No Host Bar (Terrace)
• Display of the Vintage Car Club of Canada pre WWII cars (Parking Lot)
• Archival display (Green Solarium)
• Floral arranging demonstrations by Lila Yee (Terrace)
• Sculpture display by Chaka Chikodzi (Garden)
• Wine Tasting by Mark Anthony & Glimmer (Garden)
• House Tours – see Volunteers with McRae Tartan Sashes
• “Timeless – The Gardens of Hycroft” – documentary(McRae Lounge off the Ballroom)
• A Vintage Fashion display by Ivan Sayer of the Society Museum of Original Costume (SMOC) (Drawing Room)
• Pop Up Poetry Artist (Library)

3:00 & 5:00      Garden Tours – rendezvous in the parking lot
4:00 – 5:00       Musical Performance by Cellist James Hill (Drawing Room)
5:00 – 6:00       Musical Entertainment by UWCV Members (Drawing Room)
5:30                   Draw for the VCCC Antique Car Ride in a 1910 Russell – Knight
6:00                  Gates Close