| 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
Current Seasonal Hours*
Jan 31 to Apr 6
Tues-Sun
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- RBG Centre / Hendrie Park open early weekends (9 a.m.)
- Closed Mondays
- Time-ticketing applies for entry to RBG Centre / Hendrie Park (Bloomland in Oz)
Rock Garden available Thursday to Sunday.
*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
- January 31 to April 6 – RBG Centre / Hendrie Park (during Bloomland in Oz):
- Timed-ticketing applies (pre-register to avoid disappointment)
- Tues-Fri: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (final arrival window: 3:30 to 4 p.m.)
- Sat & Sun: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (final arrival window: 3:30 to 4 p.m.) – open late select Saturdays!
- CLOSED Mondays (exceptions: holidays + March Break)
- Exceptions:
- Mon Feb 16 (Family Day): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturdays Mar 7 to Apr 5 (OPEN LATE): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Mar 16 to 20 (March Break): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fri Apr 3 (Good Friday): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Mon Apr 6 (Easter Monday): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- January 31 to April 6 – Rock Garden open Thurs to Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Rock Garden Bistro January 31 to Apr 6:
- Thursday & Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 3pm
- *Sometimes unavailable due to private events. Make a reservation on OpenTable before planning your visit.
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)
RBG Centre
Time-ticketed during Bloomland in Oz (Jan 31 to Apr 6) 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
Rock Garden
Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Jan 31 to Apr 6) 1185 York Boulevard, HamiltonGeneral 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., BurlingtonParking available in the large lot across the street. Accessible spaces available directly outside the building. This location is accessible by public transit.
General Hours
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m (Jan 5 to Jan 31)
- 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 30)
- 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
Turner Pavilion Teahouse
Open Wed to Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. reservations required (Feb 4 to Apr 6) 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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