| Membership | Price (+HST) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Peak Bloom Season at the Arboretum
- Arboretum (16 Old Guelph Rd. Hamilton)
- Parking is limited
The Arboretum (16 Old Guelph Road, Hamilton) is home to the majority of RBG’s flowering tree collections, including Flowering Cherry Trees, Magnolias, Crabapples, and Lilacs. Each has its own bloom timing, creating a season that unfolds in stages. Before your visit, check our ‘Bloom Watch‘ or follow along on social media for the latest updates.
Parking capacity at the Arboretum is very limited; flat rate parking applies, with select weekends available to members only (shuttle available to the public from RBG Centre).
Plan Your Visit to the Arboretum
Parking capacity at the Arboretum is very limited. Garden admission is not required to visit the Arboretum; paid parking or shuttle ticket in effect. Reservations required weekends May 9 to 24, 2026.
Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Until May 8, parking at the Arboretum is available to all first-come, first served. Weekend shuttle available from RBG Centre (680 Plains Road W., Burlington).
Non-Members:
- Weekdays: Pay a flat $25 parking fee using the machine upon entry (card only)
- Weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Pay a flat $25 parking fee using the machine upon entry (card only) OR pre-book your shuttle ticket ($10), park at RBG Centre (680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington)
- Weekends, 5 to 8 p.m.: Pay a flat $25 parking fee using the machine upon entry (card only)
Admission is not required to access the Arboretum; parking fees OR shuttle ticket apply.
Members:
- Weekdays & Weekends: simply scan your member parking card upon entering and exiting
- May 2 & 3 Weekend Overflow Shuttle: Pre-book your free shuttle tickets, park at RBG Centre (680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington)
NOTE: your parking card is required for all Arboretum visits (tap to enter and exit). Members arriving without this card will be required to pay the parking fee.
Parking capacity at the Arboretum is very limited. To best accommodate increased weekend visitation, on-site parking is reserved for RBG Members only. All other visitors can take advantage of the shuttle service from RBG Centre on weekends.
Reservations are required for weekend visits between May 9 and 24, 2026 for both RBG Members and Shuttle from RBG Centre.
Non-Members:
- Weekdays: Pay a flat $25 parking fee using the machine upon entry (card only)
- Weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Pre-book your shuttle tickets, park at RBG Centre (680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington)
- Weekends, 5 to 8 p.m.: Pay a flat $25 parking fee using the machine upon entry (card only)
Admission is not required to access the Arboretum; parking fees OR shuttle ticket apply.
Members:
- Weekdays: simply scan your member parking card upon entering and exiting
- Weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Member-exclusive on-site parking, make your reservation online + scan your member parking card upon entering and exiting
- Weekends, 5 to 8 p.m.: simply scan your member parking card upon entering and exiting
NOTE: your parking card is required for all Arboretum visits (tap to enter and exit). Members arriving without this card will be required to pay the parking fee.
Signature Flowering Tree Collections
Please respect the trees.
Don’t break off blooms, shake the branches, or climb the trees as you can damage or break the tree branches.
Use of drones is prohibited under RBG bylaw and further regulated by NavCanada.
What’s In Bloom?
Check our bloom watch and stay connected on social media for bloom updates!
