| 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 & Map
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.
General Fall Hours*
Daily
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Final admission: 4 p.m.
*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.
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.
- September 14: Rock Garden open 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – reduced hours for Dining Al Fresco
- September 19: RBG Centre / Hendrie Park open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – reduced hours for Under the Harvest Moon with Feist
- September 20: RBG Centre / Hendrie Park CLOSED
- September 21 and 22: RBG Centre / Hendrie Park open for Telling Tales participants only; see tellingtales.org
- Beginning Oct 7: Rock Garden moves to off-season hours, Thursdays to Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
See “All hours” under each garden / facility below for more dates and details.
Hours by Attraction
Hendrie Park
Mon to Wed: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (May 9 to Sep 2) 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
- Mon to Wed: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (May 9 to Sep 2)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (final entry 4 p.m.) (Sep 3 to Dec 31)
Exceptions
- Sep 20 CLOSED for the day
- Sep 21 Open to Telling Tales registrants - tellingtales.org
- Sep 22 Open to Telling Tales registrants - tellingtales.org
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Dec 31 New Years Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
RBG Centre
Mon to Wed: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (May 9 to Sep 2) 680 Plains Rd W, BurlingtonParking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre. This location is accessible by public transit.
General Hours
- Mon to Wed: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (May 9 to Sep 2)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (final entry 4 p.m.) (Sep 3 to Dec 31)
Exceptions
- Sep 20 CLOSED for the day
- Sep 21 Open to Telling Tales registrants - tellingtales.org
- Sep 22 Open to Telling Tales registrants - tellingtales.org
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Dec 31 New Years Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
Rock Garden
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. last admission 4 p.m. (Jan 2 to May 8) 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
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. last admission 4 p.m. (Jan 2 to May 8)
- Mon to Wed: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (May 9 to Sep 2)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (final entry 4 p.m.) (Sep 3 to Oct 6)
- Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (final entry 4 p.m.) (Oct 7 to Apr 30)
Exceptions
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Dec 31 New Years Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
Laking Garden
Fri to Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon to Thurs: CLOSED (Apr 5 to May 26) 1221 Spring Gardens Rd., Burlington$3/hr to a maximum of $15. Paid Parking is available in either the upper parking lot (off Plains Road W., includes a walk over a bridge and down ramps) or in the lower parking lot (Spring Gardens Road).
General Hours
- Fri to Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon to Thurs: CLOSED (Apr 5 to May 26)
- Mon to Wed: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs to Sun: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (May 27 to Jun 23)
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Jun 24 to Jun 30)
- RBG Members only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Jul 1 to Aug 31)
- Closed for the season (Aug 31 to Dec 31)
Blooms season (May): $10/vehicle, pre-reservation required. When Staffed: $10 flat rate. Outside these hours: $5/hour to a maximum of $15.
General Hours
- 8 a.m. to dusk (Jan 2 to May 8)
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (time-ticketed parking applies) (May 9 to May 27)
- 8 a.m. to dusk (May 28 to Dec 31)
Exceptions
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Dec 31 New Years Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
General Hours
- 8 a.m. to dusk (Jan 1 to Dec 31)
Exceptions
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
The Garden Shop
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Jan 2 to Dec 31) 680 Plains Road West, BurlingtonParking available outside RBG Centre. This location is accessible via public transit.
General Hours
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Jan 2 to Dec 31)
Exceptions
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
Rock Garden Bistro
Wed to Sat 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Feb 9 to May 15) 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
- Wed to Sat 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Feb 9 to May 15)
- Wed: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs to Sat: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon & Tues: CLOSED (May 16 to Sep 1)
- Wed to Sun: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon & Tues: CLOSED (Sep 3 to Oct 6)
- Thurs to Sun: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon to Wed: CLOSED (Oct 7 to Apr 30)
Exceptions
- Sep 7 CLOSED for a private event
- Sep 8 CLOSED for a private event
- Sep 14 CLOSED for a private event
- Sep 19 CLOSED for a private event
- Sep 20 CLOSED for a private event
- Sep 21 CLOSED for a private event
- Sep 28 CLOSED for a private event
- Oct 11 CLOSED for a private event
- Oct 18 CLOSED for a private event
- Oct 19 CLOSED for a private event
- Dec 7 CLOSED for a private event
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
Turner Pavilion Teahouse
Open Wed to Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mon & Tues (Jan 1 to Dec 31) 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.
Plan Your Visit
Admission
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Directions and Parking
RBG consists of four formal gardens contained within 1,100 hectares of nature reserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
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