TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has supported the Nature Centre and school programs since 2004. We are proud to recognize their support of our curriculum-connected, outdoor experiential education programs.
Education at Royal Botanical Gardens encourages environmental stewardship by providing meaningful and diverse learning experiences that connect people with the wild and cultivated plant world and help them to understand the crucial role that plants play in sustaining and enhancing our lives and the environment.
Royal Botanical Gardens is a living museum covering 1,100 hectares of display gardens and natural areas that celebrate the relationship between humanity and nature. We are Canada’s biodiversity hot spot — home to more species of wild plants than any other area in the country. We have been offering hands-on learning experiences that connect children and nature since 1947.
Our staff are enthusiastic educators who delight in sharing their passion for the natural world and environmental stewardship, and designing and delivering dynamic, curriculum-based learning experiences for students.
Come and learn with us as we explore the relationship between the plant world, society and the environment.
What makes RBG UNIQUE:
- Our programs — meet Ontario curriculum requirements, are developed by certified teachers and facilitated by trained outdoor educators to meet Ministry of Education expectations.
- Our setting — is Canada’s Biodiversity Hot Spot, part of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, and the Ontario Greenbelt. RBG is a National Historic Site of Canada that contains Class 1 wetlands and provincial Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest, and has been declared a nationally Important Bird Area and an Important Area for Reptiles and Amphibians.
- Students experience — hands-on learning in a living laboratory, using 21st-century technology like data loggers, digital cameras and GPS units.
- Our experience — 65 years of education programming that builds meaningful connections with nature and a sense of environmental stewardship.
- Our commitment — to provide exceptional and accessible service. Call to find out how we can accommodate your needs.