| 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 |
Taste of the Gardens
Join us for lunch!
With two restaurants on-site, Royal Botanical Gardens is your destination for dishes inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients.
At the Greenhouse Café you’ll find fresh, seasonal ingredients on a new menu that incorporates local produce, meats and cheeses and features wines and craft brews exclusive to Ontario.
Situated at the historic David Braley and Nancy Gordon Rock Garden, RBG’s Rock Garden Bistro features an eclectic menu that boasts fresh, locally sourced ingredients, many picked straight from our gardens!
Courses & Workshops
RBG offers courses and workshops in Burlington & Hamilton for families, kids and adults in the areas of gardening, nature, botanical arts and wellness.
From award-winning children’s clubs to our popular children’s gardening programs and special seasonal workshops, kids of all ages grow with us.
Special Events
RBG hosts events year-round, from blooms experiences, to performing arts, to holiday celebrations, and more!
Many special events require tickets (separate from Garden Admission or Membership). Please check the event details before planning your visit.
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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2,500+
plant species
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231,000+
individual plants
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Articles and Announcements
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See
Set your sights on RBG’s 27km of scenic trails and 300 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
Enjoy the scents of the season! From the fresh breeze through our nature trails to fragrant florals in the Mediterranean Garden, follow your nose and plan your visit around What’s in Bloom.
Hear
Explore the world of art in Hendrie Park through a variety of unique evening experiences coming soon! Tours, music, theatre, and workshops… there’s something for everyone!
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. Explore nature’s beauty in a new way and grow your knowledge through camps, courses, workshops, and RBG at Home.
What's In Bloom
September 30, 2022
In 2017, RBG's ecologists had the pleasure to work on the restoration of the Anishinaabe waadiziwin trail. They were tasked with removing…
September 30, 2022
Indigenous cultures, making use of oral traditions and the practical experience of millennia of living on the land, have subtle and elega…
September 29, 2022
Trick or treat yo'self to some of RBG's fall events and programs! 🎃 Tickets for the Great Pumpkin Trail are selling out quickly, so wh…
September 29, 2022
There’s something magical about autumn roses. Add a visit to the Rose Garden in Hendrie Park to your fall bucket list 🍂✅. Grab a w…
September 28, 2022
What blooms in the fall, looks like a spring crocus but isn’t actually related? Autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale!
You’ll find th…
September 28, 2022
Good morning Hendrie Park! ☀️
📸: Jackson H.
September 27, 2022
🌿 Celebrate the launch of 'Flora’s Fieldworkers: Women in Botany in Nineteenth-Century Canada' at RBG Centre on Saturday, October 16…
September 27, 2022
Today is #WorldTourismDay! RBG plays a vital role in this region, protecting and preserving 2,700 acres of environmentally sensitive area…
September 26, 2022
Walking along the Anishinaabe waadiziwin trail through the woods and along Cootes Paradise Marsh is an enjoyable way to connect to Tradit…
September 25, 2022
130.4 lbs of produce harvested from the RBG Teaching Garden with assistance from @dillonconsulting and donated to the Burlington Food Ban…
September 25, 2022
Postcards from the past! We recently received a message from a visitor sharing a photo that they recently took at the Rock Garden. "We ha…
September 24, 2022
Come for a stroll through the brain of Tess, one of Laking Garden’s gardeners extraordinaire (@marigoldandmr.o ). Plan your next visit …
September 24, 2022
Darkness in the Garden! 🌙🍻 Join us for a night of tastings and pairings under the stars with a fall harvest-themed, garden to table…
September 23, 2022
Try a new trail this weekend! 🗺 May we suggest the Princess Point Trail? Or the Rock Chapel Trail?
The parking lot at Cherry Hill Gat…
September 23, 2022
Our own little secret garden 🌿
Between the wide accessible pathways, Rock Garden features a number of winding walkways and original l…
September 22, 2022
Welcome autumn! 🍂 Fall colours will soon be on the way. The Arboretum is an autumn must-see! Beautiful mixes of yellows, oranges, reds…
September 21, 2022
RBG welcomes @tellingtalesorg this weekend, September 24 and 25! Pre-registration is required to access Hendrie Park during this free eve…
September 20, 2022
The Gardens are slowly easing into fall, yet the Rose Garden continues to delight 🌹 You'll see late-blooming perennials throughout Hen…
September 20, 2022
Heptacodium miconioides, or Seven-Son Flower, is a large autumn blooming shrub covered with small fragrant flowers and pink to red fruit.…
September 18, 2022
It's incredible to see how the orange sepals and purple true petals unfurl on the Bird of Paradise plant (Strelitzia reginae). Bird of Pa…
September 18, 2022
Blooming in the late summer and fall, asters are an iconic native plant found all over Ontario.
This late season bloom is incredibly im…
September 17, 2022
🍂 A little sneak peek of Laking Garden's visionary fall display! The belvedere lookout is one of the best places to perfectly capture …
September 17, 2022
Delicate, dazzling, and delicious! Edible flowers are a delightful way to bring an accent of colour and tasty garnish to any dish.
You …
September 16, 2022
Spotted at RBG! To the delight of local birders, this incredible American White Pelican has been hanging around Cootes Paradise. This is …
September 16, 2022
Expert pollinator at work 🐝 Check out that haul on the bee’s back legs!
The gardens are filled with pollinators this time of year. …
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
Benefits are subject to change at any time.
