| 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 |
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 for an exciting summer! Fantastic sights of perfect perennials are sprouting at the Rock Garden and flourishing flowers at Hendrie Park with the Rose Collection in bloom!
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.
Seeing The Invisible
Launching September 2021
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 to 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
- Explore RBG
More to …
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! Dance through the decades at Rock at the Rock, sing along to live music or listen to the experts at RBG’s new Blooms Stage. Check out our events page for a full schedule of events — we’re starting with a bang!
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
July 30, 2021
Where will this weekend take you? 💭🗺
With over 27km of nature trails to explore in RBG's nature sanctuaries, there are many lookou…
July 30, 2021
The Gardens are positively bursting with colour 🌈 Ready for you to visit this long weekend!
We're even open on Monday, August 2, 10 a…
July 29, 2021
Can you see the resemblance to its crustacean counterpart? 🦐
A unique find in RBG's Mediterranean garden is the Shrimp Plant (Justici…
July 28, 2021
Who's ready for the long weekend? ☀️ This week on the #BloomsStage we're celebrating movement through interactive classes including y…
July 28, 2021
Not to play 'Devil's Advocate'...
📸: Hosta 'Devil's Advocate', Rock Garden
Commonly known as Hosta or Plantain-lily, hostas are gen…
July 28, 2021
Brilliant shades of yellow are filling out the beds by the Rock Garden Visitor Centre! 🌻 See for yourself, the Gardens are open 10 a.m…
July 27, 2021
We may be biased, but there's nothing better than a peaceful moment in the Mediterranean Garden 🌿
The plants found on both levels of …
July 25, 2021
In the wild, passion flower leaves are eaten by caterpillars. To defend against these hungry invaders, the plants produce cyanide. The ca…
July 25, 2021
🐸 It's not easy being green ... though maybe if you're this frog camouflaged in the leaves you may disagree! Have you spotted any neat…
July 25, 2021
Wildflowers are flourishing in Hendrie Park. Rudbeckia hirta, commonly known as Black-eyed Susans are a cheerful plant native to Ontario.…
July 24, 2021
Discover what’s happening in the gardens! With abundant courses, programs, and workshops available for families, kids, and adults, ther…
July 24, 2021
🔥 Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia) is a hardy cultivar that heats up any garden! We love a creative plant name. As @rbgcurator pointed…
July 24, 2021
No longer fear for rainy days at the Gardens! The Mediterranean Garden is now open at RBG Centre!
🌿 Fun fact about the European Fan P…
July 23, 2021
RBG turns 80 this year, but the natural wonders around us are much older, and deserve some celebrations! #DYK Hamilton has over 100 water…
July 23, 2021
Planning your visit this weekend? A reminder that the Rock Garden will be closed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 24 & Sunday, July …
July 22, 2021
This #ThankyouThursday, we want to share some good news! At the beginning of the pandemic, when RBG was completely shut down (even the na…
July 22, 2021
Phlox is poppin' in Hendrie Park! 🌸 Grab a sweet or savoury treat from Turner Pavilion Teahouse and enjoy a stroll through the gardens…
July 21, 2021
👀 The walkway over Oak Allée provides a birds eye view into Hendrie Park. ⏩
On your next visit, mix up your regular path through t…
July 21, 2021
Today is a beautiful day for a walk on the trails! ☀️ With three pedestrian bridge crossings and a creek-side trail, Hendrie Valley p…
July 20, 2021
Head over to the #BloomsStage in Hendrie Park this week and discover the magic of nature through interactive storytelling, a cooking demo…
July 20, 2021
🌲 Coniferous plants are the backbone of RBG's Rock Garden. Beyond beauty and structure, they also offer shelter for wildlife in the ga…
July 19, 2021
Simply 24 seconds of monarch butterfly bliss 🦋 Happy Monday!
July 18, 2021
Go Go see the Dahlias! Catch the dazzling dahlias in the Breezeway at RBG Centre. You may have heard, our indoor garden areas are now ope…
July 18, 2021
🍨 Celebrate #NationalIceCreamDay with Double Scoop Raspberry (Echinacea 'Balsceras').
Coneflowers come in many vibrant shades and thi…
July 18, 2021
The Lily Collection at Hendrie Park is breathtaking, featuring vibrant cultivars of orange, red, white and yellow, to name a few! Helen M…
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
