Phase 1 of the Lake Effluent Bypass Project is due to start June 23, and finish November 2025.
The Japanese Garden will remain open during Phase 1 of CIP 6235 – Japanese Garden Lake Effluent Bypass.
Please refer to the attached site setup map.
Using the map as reference you can see the rerouting of visitors through the Administration building with added pedestrian ramps. Effectively, visitors will not be able to stroll in a complete loop but in an “out-and-back” manner during Phase 1 of the bypass.
Visitors will be able to stroll through Administration and around the garden to the first lantern in the garden that a visitor would encounter entering the main wood gates under normal operations.
Visitors will be able to enjoy the majority of the garden during Phase 1.
During Phase II, the Japanese Garden will be closed completely from November 2025 to January 2026.
