| 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 |
Make This Tax Season Bloom
April 16, 2026
When tax time arrives, it can be more than paperwork, it’s a chance to connect with your financial advisor or lawyer and explore how your support of RBG can bloom today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Monthly giving is one of the simplest places to start. A modest automatic gift made via credit card or through your bank account quietly accumulates over the year into a meaningful contribution that sustains conservation, horticulture, and education programs.
In Canada, charitable donations generate federal and provincial charitable tax credits, which can help reduce the income tax you owe at filing time. You can sign up online at Monthly Giving | Royal Botanical Gardens or call us at 905-527-1158 and press option 4 for membership and donations. You may sign up using your credit card (online) or by direct debit from your bank account (by phone). Following your last payment for the calendar year, RBG will issue you an income tax receipt for the amount contributed through the year.
If you hold appreciated publicly traded securities, a gift of stock can be even more impactful. When you donate eligible publicly listed shares directly to a registered charity like RBG, you receive a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of the shares, and the capital gains tax on the donated securities is eliminated under current Canadian tax rules. The result is often a larger gift to the Gardens at a lower after-tax cost than donating cash from the sale of those assets.
Looking further down the road, a bequest in your will allows you to provide for your family while making a lasting commitment to RBG—without affecting your finances today. Estate gifts can generate charitable tax credits that may be applied against taxes owing in your final return, offering meaningful flexibility while ensuring RBG continues to thrive for generations.
Like any well-tended garden, generosity rewards foresight and careful planning. This tax season, speak with your financial advisor or lawyer about how your support of RBG can bloom—today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
