| 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 |
Giving a Gift
Support RBG with a Donation
Here at Royal Botanical Gardens, we understand that donating is an extremely personal decision. Gifts come in all shapes and sizes. Find out below about the ways you can contribute to RBG.
Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is the not-for-profit caretaker of 2,100+ acres of land and ecosystems surrounded by Canada’s largest urban environment. It is an educator and experience creator delivering cultural, artistic and culinary experiences throughout its diverse network of gardens and natural spaces.
RBG stands at a pivotal moment in its mission to connect nature, culture, and education. The urgency to protect our ecosystems, expand our educational programs, and deepen community engagement has never been greater. This is RBG’s Greatest Need.
With your gift, we can ensure our gardens thrive, our visitors are inspired, and our environment is safeguarded for future generations. Together, we can drive meaningful growth, deliver enriching experiences, and advance critical conservation efforts.
Act now—your donation will make a lasting impact!
Specialized Giving Programs
Double Your Impact: Support RBG Conservation
RBG’s forests, wetlands, and meadows are precious, and they need ongoing care to thrive. As we celebrate our 85th anniversary, we invite you to help protect these natural spaces from growing pressures like climate change, invasive species, and habitat loss. Right now, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.
Make a gift today to double your impact to restore forests, wetlands, and meadows and support the ongoing work of RBG.
Green Angels Subsidy Program
The Green Angels Subsidy Fund provides admission passes, school programming, child, adult, and family programming, and school transportation costs to those experiencing financial hardship.
Legacy Giving & the 1941 Club
When you leave a legacy gift to Royal Botanical Gardens, you help RBG connect people, plants, and place for generations to come.
Tribute & Memorial Program
Let someone know that you are thinking of them by making a donation to Royal Botanical Gardens.
Other Ways to Donate
Making a contribution by phone or mail
Please call us at 905-527-1158 (1-800-694-4769) ext. 229 or mail your cheque to Royal Botanical Gardens, Development Department, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington, On L7T 4H4.
Support RBG by hosting a Fundraising Event
Are you passionate about RBG and do you love to plan and host events? Consider hosting a virtual or in-person event to help raise funds and awareness for RBG! Simply fill out our Third-Party Events Application and one of RBG’s Development Staff will be in touch.
Donating Property Other than Cash (Gifts-in-Kind)
Gifts-in-kind, also referred to as in-kind donations are contributions of goods. Items such as books, artwork, gardening equipment and more can be given to RBG in exchange for a tax-receipt at fair market value or appraised value. Services can be donated by way of a cheque exchange. Semi-annually (in June and December), RBG reviews application and will contact interested parties who wish to donate items or services. If you have an item or a service you wish to donate, please review our gift-in-kind policy and compete our gift-in-kind form.
Contact the Fundraising Team
Do you have a question about donating to Royal Botanical Gardens, or are you interested in setting up an estate gift? Fill out the form below and a member of our team will get back to you.
