Welcome to Nielsen's Gardens Bed & Breakfast

Nielsen’s Gardens Bed and Breakfast is located just off Highway 19 North on Vancouver Island, just before you reach The Village of Sayward, B.C. and, The Port of Kelsey Bay in British Columbia, Canada.

We will be open during the winter season for all travelers and skiers going to Mt. Cain.

We are a quiet country retreat. Our gardens are filled with many species of rhododendrons, maples, magnolias and lush perennials. We have heritage roses and a large orchard that includes a variety of apple, pear, plum and peach trees.

Our cottage garden supplies our home with fresh vegetables for many months of the year. Our berry patches of strawberries, blue berries and raspberries will find their way to your Breakfast feast. We also have a small market garden and open our gardens yearly for the annual Sayward Garden Tour.

Our guest cottage is private with views into the gardens and Mount H’Kusam. Our guest rooms, in the main house, are well appointed with luxurious down bedding and they too have a view of the garden.

Your stay can be filled with

a day hiking on the Kusam Klimb, a yearly endurance event takes place there
whale watching on the dock
canoeing down the Salmon River
fishing in Johnstone Strait
skiing Mount Cain
or just relaxing in the garden.

Time with us will be enjoyed and remembered as a special holiday.

Your hosts are Michelle and Rick Nielsen. Michelle is a former hotelier and chef in Whistler B.C. where she learned the art of hospitality. Rick has lived on Vancouver Island for over 30 years and has many stories of the early days and all the island info you could want. They are both passionate for good local grown food and a warm and friendly home.