| Membership | Price |
|---|---|
| Student | $55/year |
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $250/year |
| Supporting | $500/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
Seeing the Invisible
Encounter incredible, augmented reality art throughout beautiful Hendrie Park!
The most ambitious and expansive exhibition to date of contemporary artworks created with augmented reality (AR) technology will premiere at Royal Botanical Gardens in September 2021 as one of 12 participating gardens across six countries and the only location in Canada.
Seeing the Invisible features new works by more than a dozen international artists including Ai Weiwei, Refik Anadol, El Anatsui, Mohammed Kazem, Sigalit Landau, Sarah Meyohas, Pamela Rosenkranz, and Timur Si-Qin—including several artists’ firsts works in AR.
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Welcome Back!
All of RBG’s indoor and outdoor garden areas are open to the public and we are thrilled to welcome everyone back safely. Fantastic sights of perfect perennials and foliage are flourishing at the Rock Garden and late summer roses impress at Hendrie Park.
Visitor safety is our top priority and staff are working to ensure you can unwind, connect and explore the beauty of RBG in the safest possible way.
Masks are required to enter RBG’s indoor spaces, including washrooms, Shop @ the Gardens, and on-site restaurants. Please wear a mask outdoors when you are unable to keep your distance from others.
RBG at Home
Accessible, diverse and entertaining learning opportunities for all ages.
Celebrate nature’s beauty on our social media channels and dig deeper with a full lineup of resources, activities, and virtual programming.
Where People, Plants and Nature Cultivate Unforgettable Experiences
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5
cultivated garden areas
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27
km of nature trails
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2,400
acres of nature sanctuaries
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300
acres of cultivated gardens
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50+
species at risk
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2,400+
plant species
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312,000+
individual plants
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See
Set your sights on RBG’s 27km of scenic trails and 250 acres of cultivated gardens with picture-perfect horticultural collections and bustling wildlife. With brilliant colours, magnificent shorelines and exhilarating escarpment views, something is bound to catch your eye.
Smell
Beautiful blooms and fragrant florals await you across RBG’s 5 cultivated garden areas and nature sanctuaries. Take a deep breath and become engulfed in the scents of the season at the Gardens. Follow your nose or plan your visit around What’s in Bloom.
Hear
Have you heard? This season has a funky-fresh lineup of events and performances with something just for you! Jam along to live music at this season’s RBG After Dark series. Check out our events page for the full fall lineup.
Taste
With two restaurants and a teahouse on site, Royal Botanical Gardens is your destination for flavourful dishes inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Learn
RBG is committed to providing accessible, diverse and entertaining learning opportunities for all ages. Learn in a natural setting with engaging programming from knowledgeable experts. Explore nature’s beauty in a new way and grow your knowledge through camps, courses, workshops, and RBG at Home.
Celebrate
This year RBG is celebrating 80 years of connecting people, plants and place, and you’re invited! Join us for a season of spectacular events, engaging tours and dazzling collections. Discover the history of the Gardens and share your story today!
What's In Bloom
September 26, 2021
You'll find White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata, formerly Aster divaricatus) in abundance at the Rock Garden, but did you know that it i…
September 26, 2021
RBG is celebrating #CultureDays with free access to RBG Centre and Hendrie Park every Monday from Sept 27 to Oct 18! Celebrate art in th…
September 26, 2021
The plants in the Cactus and Succulent Collection come from all over the world, but share one thing in commmon: they are adapted to survi…
September 25, 2021
🐢 This summer, over 80 individual reports of turtles on land or nesting were submitted across RBG’s properties. A strong team of two…
September 25, 2021
Mindfulness tip? Clear your head among the trees at Rock Garden, the Arboretum, or explore a new RBG trail 🌲 Being in a forest or gree…
September 25, 2021
Sweet Snowdrop Anemone (Anemone sylvestris) in the peaceful Rock Garden.
In your own garden, you may need to keep a close eye on this d…
September 24, 2021
Warm fall days in Laking Garden ☀️🍂 The seasonal display around the cottage on the upper terrace looks beyond incredible, making i…
September 23, 2021
Ruby-throated Hummingbird captured by @mtiegs 📸 Effectively photographing birds requires skills in both photography and birding. That'…
September 23, 2021
Simply stunning 🌹💕 Rosa 'MEIvanae' sold as PINKERBELLE
It’s been a vintage year for roses — while past the peak of their secon…
September 22, 2021
The much anticipated augmented reality exhibit, Seeing the Invisible premieres at RBG tomorrow! Encounter incredible, augmented reality a…
September 22, 2021
Happy #FirstDayOfFall! 🍂🎃 The new display in the Breezeway showcases some of the best elements of the new season.
🎃 Make sure …
September 21, 2021
"What should I do this weekend?" Forget it! You won't need to ask yourself that with all that awaits you at RBG this fall! Autumnal displ…
September 20, 2021
Take a stroll by the Trial Gardens in Hendrie Park. Helianthus hybrid Suncredible® Saturn™ will surely catch your eye 🌻
The trial …
September 20, 2021
All cork products, from wine corks to cork flooring, come from the unusual Cork Oak (Quercus suber), native to the Mediterranean Basin.
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September 19, 2021
Chun Hua Catherine Dong
On view at @at_theagh until Jan 22, 2022
The first major Canadian solo exhibition of works by Chinese-born, Mon…
September 19, 2021
The Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection throughout Hendrie Park is made up of 15 inspiring works of art from around the world t…
September 19, 2021
A notebook or journal is a gardener's bestfriend! 📓✏️ It's helpful to jot down notes throughout the growing season to observe colo…
September 18, 2021
Grown your garden knowledge and let your creativity flourish with upcoming courses offered this fall at RBG! You don't want to miss these…
September 18, 2021
Our collection of medicinal plants in Hendrie Park has undergone a full metamorphosis, and the space has been reconfigured and enlarged, …
September 17, 2021
With the Gardens slowly easing into fall, the Rose Garden continues to delight with the second flush of roses. 🌹 You'll see late-bloom…
September 17, 2021
You aren't dreaming! An unusual sight at the Arboretum this time of year ... a single lilac bloom. You won't see the full dell in full fl…
September 16, 2021
We’re only one week away from the opening of the fall run of #SeeingTheInvisible! Timed-tickets are required to experience this incredi…
September 16, 2021
Estonian-Canadian, Liivi Kond graduated from McGill with a BSc in agriculture in the late 1950’s. With an interest in farming, Kond and…
September 16, 2021
Visitors seeking a place of respite need to look no further than RBG's new Healing Garden. Located in Hendrie Park, this rejuvenated spac…
September 15, 2021
🎃 Deep within the recesses of the historic Rock Garden lies Pumpkin Hollow, a drowsy, dreamy, magical place where pumpkins come to lif…
Become an RBG Member
Members have access to the following benefits when presenting their membership card and one piece of photo identification.
- Unlimited Visits All Year Round
- Free Parking
- Specialty Food, Gift & Program Discounts
- Pre-Sale and Discounts to Special Ticketed Events
- Subscription to Members' Magazine, Paradise Found
- Free admission to RBG's Winter Exhibit
- Free Admission and Discounts at Botanical Gardens Across North America
