Puget Sound Bonsai Association

 Canadian Bonsai Resources

Vancouver Island

 Penninsula Flower Nursery

 8512 West Saanich Rd. V8L 5W1

 Tel/Fax: 250/652 9602

 Proprietors: Fred and Jane Stark
Located just north of Brentwood Bay on West Saanich Road. They carry a large selection of bonsai, pre-bonsai, shrubs, trees and conifers suitable for oriental style gardens, landscaping and container gardening; an extensive selection of styles and plant varieties.


Stone Tree Nursery

2271 Lake Trail Rd., Courtenay, BC V9N 9C3

Tel: 250/338 9785 

Proprietors: Keith and Becci Russell 
Stone Tree is a home based nursery specializing in pre-bonsai varieties, tools, pots and wire. Located at 2271 Lake Trail Rd., it is open Wed. thru Sat. from 10 AM to 4 PM, other time by appointment. How to get there: From the south, turn left off the Island Highway at 26th St. then right at Willlimer and left again at Lake Trail St.


Stone Images

PO Box 1257, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 

Tel: 250/949 7020, Fax: 250/949 7006, Email: wid_hal@north.island.net 

Proprietors: Hal and Willis Seybold 
Specializing in limestone Scholars’ Rock pieces, viewing stones, landscape stones and smaller stones to compliment bonsai. How to get there: Home address is 5785 Beaver Harbour Rd. Follow signs to airport south of Port Hardy turning left at Lord Byng Rd. then right at Esso station onto Beaver Harbour. Their house is fourth on the right past Fort Rupert School. Be sure to telephone ahead for a appointment before paying a call.


Anton Nijhuis

1954 Lawson Grove, Campbell River, BC V9W 1L3

Tel: 250/923 3350, Email: ibonsai@oberon.ark.com 
A landscaper and wild tree collector featuring Mountain hemlock but also pine, fir, etc as well as garden-size pieces limestone rock. How to get there: Approaching the southern outskirts of Campbell River on the Island Highway, turn left at Simms which is one block beyond the 7-11 store; it is then 3 blocks to Lawson Grove on the left. Be sure to phone ahead for an appointment.


David Rowe

1536 Admiral Tryon Rd., Parkville, BC V9P 1Y3

Tel: 250/752 7979, Cell: 250/284 1674, Email: djrdesign@home.com 

A professional bonsai consultant and teacher.


On the Mainland

Japan Bonsai

16164 24th Ave., Surrey, BC V4P 2S3

Tel: 604/536 9220; Fax: 604/536 8799 

Proprietor: Tak Yamaura
Carries a wide variety of pre-bonsai stock, finished bonsai, pots, wire and tools. How to get there: About 20 minutes from the Tswassen ferry terminal. Take highway #99 south to first White Rock turnoff which is #99A, then follow this to 24th Ave. Turn left and continue on for a number of blocks; the designated address will be on the right. Website


Wrenhaven Nursery

16651 20th Ave, Surrey, BC V4P 2R3

Tel: 604/536 7283 

Proprietors: Hart Wellmeier and Tiina Turu
Specializing in rhododendron, azaleas and bonsai - many interesting species usually ground grown. How to get there: About 25 minutes from ferry terminal. From Tswassen, follow highway #95 south to Ex8th Ave. exit near US border. The turn immediately left onto 168th St and continue on to 20th Ave. then turn left again to nursery.


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