The Bloedel Conservatory. Named for its donor, forestry executive and philanthropist Prentice Bloedel, the Bloedel Conservatory occupies the highest point in Vancouver at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park. The triodetic-domed conservatory was opened on December 6, 1969 to display a tropical landscape of plant and bird species with the declared purpose of fostering a better appreciation and understanding of the world of plants. Along with its surrounding gardens, arboretum, fountain and plaza – highlighted by the Henry Moore sculpture “Knife Edge – Two Piece” – the conservatory and its environs form a cultural landscape of education and inspiration. Sponsored by Friends of the Bloedel Association.