Whether you are a master or beginner gardener, a birdwatcher, hiker, five years old or 105, you'll agree that Royal Botanical Gardens is Paradise Found. History, culture, science, recreation and beauty—we have it all. You can have it all by joining today.
Renewing or purchasing your membership is easier than ever:
Your membership helped us to maintain our reputation as one of the world’s leading botanical gardens, allows us to continue our important work in environmental restoration and conservation, and helped RBG make a significant impact in children's health and education.
Join today and enjoy Royal Botanical Gardens all year long!
New Benefits!
- Free admission to RBG’s Music Series - Over 20 live performances!
- Free admission to the Home & Garden Show
- Free admission to the 2013 Zimsculpt Exhibit
- Exclusive member only invitations to special exhibit openings, events and educational lectures
- Members only day and a 20% discount at the 37th Annual Spring Plant Sale brought to you by the Auxiliary of RBG
Additional Benefits
- Year round admission to RBG Centre, Gardens and Natural Lands
- Free parking at all RBG parking lots (if visiting twice a week for a year, 4 hours a week, you’re saving $208!)
- Admission to RBG Winter Exhibits
- 10% discount on Public Programming and Day Camps
- 10% discount at RBG Café and Garden Shop
- Annual subscription to our Members’ Magazine, Paradise Found (value of $24.99!)
- Free mulch on two RBG designated days
- Discounts at RBG’s Auxiliary Plant Sale, Spring and Fall
- Reciprocal free admission to over 250 other botanical gardens in North America
- 50% discount on admission to Art Gallery of Hamilton
View the 2013 American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Offer
(HST Included)
Single
- $62.00 (renewing member), $68.00 (new member)
- Year round admission for 1 designated card holder
- 1 parking pass
- All membership benefits
Single Plus
- $95.00 (renewing member) $102.00 (new member)
- Year round admission for 1 designated card holder and 1 guest per visit
- 1 parking pass
- All membership benefits
Family-Dual
- $102.00 (renewing members), $107.00 (new members)
- Year round admission for 2 designated card holders and all accompanying children/grandchildren under the ages of 18
- 2 parking passes
- All membership benefits
Family-Dual Plus
- $136.00 (renewing members), $141.00 (new members)
- Year round admission for 2 designated card holders, 2 guests per visit and all accompanying children/grandchildren under the ages of 18
- 2 parking passes
- All membership benefits
Senior
- $57.00 (renewing or new member)
- Year round admission for 1 designated card holder (65+)
- 1 parking pass
- All membership benefits
Senior Plus
- $87.00 (renewing or new member)
- Year round admission for 1 designated card holder (65+) and 1 guest per visit
- 1 parking pass
- All membership benefits
Senior-Dual
- $92.00 (renewing or new members)
- Year round admission for 2 designated card holders (65+) and all accompanying children/grandchildren under the ages of 18
- 2 parking passes
- All membership benefits
Senior-Dual Plus
- $122.00 (renewing or new members)
- Year round admission for 2 designated card holders (65+), 2 guests per visit and all accompanying children/grandchildren under the ages of 18
- 2 parking passes
- All membership benefits
Student/Youth
- $34 (renewing members), $30 (new members)
- Year round admission for 1 designated card holder, between the ages of 12-18 or with valid student ID
- Membership must be purchased in person
- All membership benefits
Organization/Group
- $141 (renewing members), $145 (new members)
- Must be a horticultural society, garden club, or other non-profit group or organization
- Year round admission for four individuals at one time
- 2 parking passes
- All membership benefits
Paradise Found – NEW!
- $28.00
- Annual Subscription to receive the exclusive quarterly members magazine, Paradise Found
Additional Annual Guest Pass, on top of any Plus Membership
- $34.00 (renewing or new members)
- Can be purchased with any new or renewal Plus Membership Type, or if you currently have an active Plus Membership
Looking for the better gift? How about a bigger backyard? Give a Royal Botanical Gardens' membership and provide free year-round admission to more than 10-square kilometers of gardens and trails. Tell everyone on your gift list to get outside and play.
Give a Gardens’ gift membership — instantly online (click here). You may choose to have the membership package mailed to you to present or mailed directly to the recipient (may take up to 2 weeks). You will receive an acknowledgment of purchase by email allowing the gift recipient to use their membership instantly.
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Click here to Purchase a New membership online
Click here to Renew your membership online
Cheque
If paying by personal cheque, please make cheque payable to Royal Botanical Gardens and mail to Royal Botanical Gardens, Membership, P.O. Box 399, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3H8.
Direct Debit
If you purchase your membership in person at RBG Centre or one of our kiosks, you may use Direct Debit.
For More Membership Information:
- Call us at 905-527-1158, ext. 514.
- E-mail us at
Print out our membership form and fax it to 905-577-0375, or mail it with your payment to Royal Botanical Gardens, Membership, P.O. Box 399, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3H8.
- Membership provides free general admission to Royal Botanical Gardens. Please note: some experiences have limited capacity or separate admission fees not included in the membership fee.
- Membership cards are non-transferable and valid for 1 year from date of purchase.
- Royal Botanical Gardens reserves the right to change hours, admission rates, membership fees, and policies without notice.
- Memberships are non-refundable.
- A $10 administration fee is charged for all replacement membership cards and parking passes.
- Members signing up for automatic renewal will have their credit card or direct debit payment processed on the last business day of the month prior to the month the membership expires. Example: John Doe’s membership expires on May 6, 2012. John’s credit card will be charged for his membership fee on April 30th, 2012.