Nitobe Memorial Garden Photo Contest

Submit Photos Here

This spring, we invite you to capture the quiet beauty of Nitobe Memorial Garden. From cherry blossoms and stone lanterns to the graceful bridge and moments of stillness, show us what makes this space special through your lens. Submit your best photo taken in the garden between April 15th and June 15th, 2025 for a chance to win exclusive prizes and have your work featured across our official platforms.

When: April 15th – June 15th 2025. Entries close June 15, 2025 at 11:59PDT. Winners will be announced June 17th.

Top Prize 2025

  1. Two annual memberships to UBC Botanical Garden
  2. One $50 gift card to Shop in the Garden
  3. Your photo featured as the Signature Image of Nitobe Memorial Garden for the year, showcased on our website, social media, and select merchandise with credit
  4. A UBC Botanical Garden Ball Cap
  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. A set of two Nitobe Garden magnets

How to enter:

  1. Take pictures of Nitobe Memorial Garden between 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!

Submit Photos Here

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Terms and Conditions: 
  • Open to all individuals 18 or older, and must be based in Canada.
  • You can submit as many original photos as you’d like, as long as they were taken at Nitobe Memorial Garden.
  • You can submit files in JPG, PNG, or TIFF format. Minor edits are allowed, but AI-generated images will not be accepted.
  • Winners will be announced on June 17 via email, the website, and social media.
  • By entering, you give UBC Botanical Garden a royalty-free license to use your images for promotional purposes, with credit to you as the photographer. You retain the copyright.
  • Late or non-compliant entries will not be considered. By entering, you confirm that you are the original creator of the submitted images, that they were captured during the promotional period, and that they do not violate any third-party rights, including copyright or privacy.
  • Please note that tripods, luggage, large equipment and costumes or special event outfits are not permitted.
  • Photographers cannot block paths or access to any areas of the Garden.