Victoria's Butchart Gardens bans the selfie stick
The decision to ban the selfie stick, Cowen said, was partly based on expectations of a busy year due to Canada's 150th birthday in 2017."Our garden paths are narrow and twisty, and in crowded conditions, the use of a selfie stick can pose quite a hazard," he said. "We certainly have heard from our visitors that they find them to be distracting and interruptive when they are trying to enjoy a beautiful garden or a tranquil moment looking over one of the vistas."