Sunken Gardens & Totem Poles
Sunken Gardens
A sunken garden beside the courthouse, converted from an old underground ammunition store, with several totem poles around downtown.
The Sunken Gardens lie behind the provincial courthouse. The site was a depression dug for an underground ammunition store during World War II, later reshaped into a terraced garden with abundant summer flowers, making it a quiet spot in the city center. Several Tsimshian- and Haida-style totem poles stand around downtown, including outside the civic centre, in Service Park, and along First Avenue. Together with the museum, they make a short walking loop. Free to visit; allow 20–30 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museum of Northern British Columbia
- Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum
- Cow Bay
- Rushbrook Trail
- Mount Hays
- Pike Island (Laxspa'aws)
- Butze Rapids Trail
- North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site