Membership | Price (+HST) |
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Single | $85/year |
Single Plus | $120/year |
Family | $130/year |
Family Plus | $175/year |
Contributing | $300/year |
Supporting | $600/year |
Sustaining | $1,000/year |
Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
President's Circle | $10,000/year |
Hours Disruptions:
Rock Garden has shifted to seasonal hours, open Thursdays to Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., CLOSED Mondays-Wednesdays. RBG Centre / Hendrie Park remain open.
Hendrie Valley Trails: The Cherry Hill Gate parking lot will temporarily close at 4 p.m. on October 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 due to The Great Pumpkin Trail event.
The Great Pumpkin Trail
October 18 to 20, 25 to 27
The Great Pumpkin Trail returns to RBG! Follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns deep within the recesses of the Hendrie Valley.
Looking for a 19+ version? Join us for RBG After Dark: Pumpkin Trail Thursday October 24!
Fall Events at RBG
There’s plenty to do this season at RBG!
Separate event tickets required.
Courses & Workshops
Fall program registration now open!
Birding, paddling, yoga, children’s programming and more!
Taste of the Gardens
With two restaurants and a newly renovated full-service tea house on-site, Royal Botanical Gardens is your destination for dishes inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Tea House at Turner Pavilion, Hendrie Park
- Greenhouse Café, RBG Centre
- Rock Garden Bistro, David Braley and Nancy Gordon Rock Garden
Book Your School Field Trips
Our educational field trip programs use active exploration and activities to engage students, and to immerse them in the natural world. Book an in person program, self-guided visit, or virtual field trip!
Give the Gift of RBG!
Gift Certificates now available
NEW gift certificates are purchasable online or in-person and provide unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.
Purchasable online or in-person.
Where People, Plants and Nature Cultivate Unforgettable Experiences
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4
cultivated garden areas
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27
km of nature trails
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2,007
acres of nature sanctuaries
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130
acres of cultivated gardens
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50+
species at risk
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6,800+
taxa (unique types)
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234,000+
individual plants
- Explore RBG
RBG Gardens & Trails
View the mapRoyal Botanical Gardens is Canada’s largest, with over 2,400 acres of gardens and nature sanctuary that spans Hamilton and Burlington Ontario. Use the button below for an overview of RBG’s properties.
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Things to Do
What's Happening at RBG
Member Benefits
Members have access to the following benefits when presenting their membership card and one piece of photo identification.
- Unlimited Visits All Year Round with FREE admission to 1,100 hectares of gardens and nature sanctuaries
- Parking pass for use at RBG’s trail heads and garden areas.
- 10% discounts at the Garden Shop, Rock Bistro, Greenhouse Café, and Tea House at the Turner Pavilion
- Pre-Sales or discount options for Special Ticketed Events
- Subscription to our annual Members' Magazine, Paradise Found
- Free admission to RBG's Winter Exhibit
- Free Admission and Discounts to over 200 other Botanical Gardens Across North America
- Complimentary one-year digital subscription to Harrowsmith Magazine
*Benefits are subject to change at any time.