The Bloedel Floral Conservatory

Once an ugly stone quarry, Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, Canada, now attracts around six million visitors a year and is home to the Bloedel Floral Conservatory with its distinctive geodesic dome.

Opened in 1969 and constructed through a donation from Prentice Bloedel, a founder of the Canadian timber giant, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.

It is home to over 100 species of tropical birds that fly free in the area.

As well as acting as an aviary, it is also home to around 500 species of exotic plants and flowers, ranging from deep jungle to desert varieties.

Located 500 feet above sea-level, the conservatory is 140 feet in diameter and 70 feet high. The dome consists of 1,490 acrylic glass bubbles and is illuminated at night.