Events + Experiences

• A walk up the slopes for a full 'behind the scenes' tour of the Tea Garden
• Meet the Tea Maker + the Westholme Team as they share their perspectives on tea, tea growing and teawares
• A standing tasting of the freshest Canadian Tea to sample the Cowichan terroir 
• 10% savings on the extensive tea selection within shop at the end of your tour
• An opportunity to gather alongside other members of our tea community: from the casual drinkers, to the curious, & the connoisseurs.

• Tours must be pre-booked
  
• Each individual guest must have pre-booked their spot on the tour. We have the capacity to accommodate up to 16 guests per tour.
• This experience is not suitable for children under the age of 10, or those who are unable to stay engaged + participate for the full 1.5 hour duration of the Tour + Tasting. Children are considered guests, and must have secured a ticket for their seat. The Westholme property is an active farm, and children must be supervised at all times to ensure their safety. 
• Dogs are not permitted in the tea garden, teashop or gallery. Our policy is that if dogs are support animals, we can allow them in the teashop. Additionally, we have a spot just outside the teashop with a water dish and some shade which anyone is welcome to use.
• Each morning tour begins at 10:30am sharp and will run until approximately 12pm. 
• Please wear appropriate footwear for walking on the tea garden slopes. Please alert us in advance if you have any accessibility needs or require certain accommodations.
• Please inform us of any/all food allergies well in advance
• You will be sent an e-mail noting further details close to your chosen date.
  

In the event of a cancellation the following applies:

• For cancellations greater than 48 hours in advance of the schedule tour start time we can issue a refund less a 10% administrative fee.
• For cancellations less than 48 hours in advance of the schedule tour start time we can issue 25% refund.
• We are able to reschedule your dates free of charge at any point, although we greatly appreciate advance notice. We also cannot guarantee the availability of any future dates.