| 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 |
Hours
Rock Garden open Thursday to Sunday. Exceptions apply.
*Exceptions apply. Hours may vary by garden area. Last admission of the day is one hour prior to close for all of our facilities and garden areas. See full hours by garden area / facility below.
Check the hours by garden area below to help plan your visit!
- Hours change seasonally; future hours and specific date exceptions available under “more”
- These hours apply for daytime garden admission visits. Exceptions may apply for special event ticketholders.
See below for a list of individual garden closures or hours adjustments. If only one garden area is indicated, other garden(s) remain open regular hours.
- Laking Garden fully CLOSED for the season
- April 7 to 12:
- RBG Centre / Hendrie Park CLOSED for takedown of Bloomland in Oz and operational maintenance
- Rock Garden: daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- April 13-17:
- Hendrie Park open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- RBG Centre CLOSED past the Garden Shop (Mediterranean Garden / Breezeway, Greenhouse Cafe, and Natural playground CLOSED)
- April 13-30: Rock Garden Thurs-Sun, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CLOSED Mon-Wed.
- April 18 to May 1: RBG Centre open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hours by Attraction
Hendrie Park
Time-ticketed during Bloomland in Oz (Jan 31 to Apr 6) 680 Plains Rd W, BurlingtonParking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre (680 Plains Rd. W.). Enter through RBG Centre, and access Hendrie Park through the tunnel in the lower level of the Atrium. This location is accessible by public transit.
General Hours
- Time-ticketed during Bloomland in Oz (Jan 31 to Apr 6)
- Closed (Apr 7 to Apr 12)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Hendrie Park only, RBG Centre partial closure) (Apr 13 to Apr 17)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 18 to May 31)
RBG Centre
Time-ticketed during Bloomland in Oz (Jan 31 to Apr 6) 680 Plains Rd W, BurlingtonParking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre. This location is accessible by public transit.
General Hours
- Time-ticketed during Bloomland in Oz (Jan 31 to Apr 6)
- Closed (Apr 7 to Apr 12)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Hendrie Park only, RBG Centre partial closure) (Apr 13 to Apr 17)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 18 to May 31)
Rock Garden
Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Jan 31 to Apr 6) 1185 York Boulevard, HamiltonParking available in the large lot across the street. Accessible spaces available directly outside the building. This location is accessible by public transit.
General Hours
- Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Jan 31 to Apr 6)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 7 to Apr 10)
- Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 13 to May 5)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (May 6 to May 31)
General Hours
- 8 a.m. to dusk (Jan 1 to Dec 31)
The Garden Shop
Tues-Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Jan 31 to Apr 6) 680 Plains Road West, Burlington
Greenhouse Café
Tues-Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Jan 31 to Apr 6) 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington
Rock Garden Bistro
Thurs & Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.* Sun: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CLOSED Mon-Wed (Feb 1 to Apr 3) 1185 York Blvd., HamiltonParking available in the large lot across the street. Accessible spaces available directly outside the building. This location is accessible by public transit.
General Hours
- Thurs & Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.* Sun: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CLOSED Mon-Wed (Feb 1 to Apr 3)
- Thurs-Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat/Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Apr 3 to Apr 30)
- Tues-Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat/Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Apr 7 to Apr 12)
- Wed-Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CLOSED Mon-Tues (May 1 to Oct 31)
Exceptions
- Jan 26 CLOSED
- Apr 4 CLOSED for a private event
- Apr 5 CLOSED for a private event
- Apr 6 CLOSED
- Apr 23 CLOSED for a private event
- May 14 CLOSED for a private event
- Jun 6 CLOSED for a private event
Turner Pavilion Teahouse
Closed (Apr 7 to Apr 12) 680 Plains Rd. W., BurlingtonOur park map is a high-resolution image (about 6MB). To save bandwidth, we will only load the map when you request it.
Property Map
View MapRoyal Botanical Gardens is Canada’s largest botanical garden, with gardens and nature sanctuary that span Hamilton and Burlington Ontario. Use the button below for an overview of RBG’s properties.
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Plan Your Visit
Admission
Select Garden Admission to visit for the day, or purchase a membership for unlimited visits all year long!
Directions and Parking
RBG consists of four formal gardens contained within 1,100 hectares of nature reserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
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