| Membership | Price |
|---|---|
| Student | $55/year |
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $250/year |
| Supporting | $500/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
RBG at Home
Our virtual gates are open!
Welcome to RBG at Home, our commitment to offering accessible, diverse and entertaining learning opportunities for all ages.
Celebrate nature’s beauty on our social media channels and dig deeper with a full lineup of virtual programs, activities, and multimedia experiences.
RBG at Home is proudly supported by:
The Carson Family Foundation
Erwin Taylor Charitable Foundation
January 19, 2022
Hendrie Valley after a snowfall is extra beautiful ❄📸 A lovely capture from @hamontgardening.
What are some of your favourite place…
January 18, 2022
When temperatures drop and water turns to ice, it gives us the opportunity to access the Cootes Paradise Marsh in a fun and unique way. B…
January 18, 2022
It was incredible to see how many people turned out for skating at Cootes Paradise this past weekend! ⛸ You might have noticed a few ne…
January 17, 2022
We’re pleased to be able to offer a block of new programs to extend our Wake up to Winter in Ontario virtual field trips until the end …
January 16, 2022
❄️ Snow is on the way but until then we have the fluffy seed heads of Anemone x hybrida 'Curtain Call Deep Rose' to hold us over. Com…
January 16, 2022
Up close with a Weeping Norway Spruce at the Rock Garden 🌲. An elegant evergreen that arches or 'weeps' with branches of glossy, dark …
January 15, 2022
🌵 Cacti & Succulent Collection check up while our indoor garden areas are temporarily closed. Thankfully the plants of this collection…
January 15, 2022
Bright yellow blooms during frigid winter temperatures? The Synoptic Shrub Collection at the #RBGArboretum is where to find the winter-fl…
January 14, 2022
A photogenic Black-Capped Chickadee posing on top of Hamamelis mollis 'Wisley Supreme', commonly known as Chinese witch-hazel â€ď¸Ź
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January 13, 2022
Skating season has returned! ⛸ People have long enjoyed visiting Cootes Paradise Marsh in the winter. The frozen marsh has been a site …
January 13, 2022
Some cheery Roldana petasitis blooms in the Mediterranean Garden to brighten this grey day â€ď¸Ź This sprawling evergreen shrub is commo…
January 12, 2022
A serene sunrise over #CootesParadise taken before this week's deep freeze 🌅.
📸: @char.briggs
January 10, 2022
Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! 🌿 Show your plants some love today and dust their leaves, trim or prune if needed, and give some ex…
January 9, 2022
Wandering the trails can make for a magnificent day outdoors even on a grey winter day! Winter weather can be unpredictable here in sout…
January 8, 2022
From January 11 to 14, RBG is celebrating #WakeUpToWinter Week in Ontario with a lineup of free, online courses designed for K to grade 4…
January 8, 2022
While the Mediterranean Garden is temporarily closed, we don't want you to miss the lovely Yedda-hawthorn in bloom. Native to Japan, Kore…
January 6, 2022
#DYK Winter Wonders admission is FREE for RBG Members? On top of unlimited access to the Gardens year-round, this is just one of the many…
January 6, 2022
As you wander along Lookout Trail at the Rock Garden, you'll pass a variety of mature pines such as Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra) and Scots…
January 5, 2022
To curb the spread of the Omicron variant, Ontario has announced the move to modified Step Two restrictions for businesses and organizati…
January 2, 2022
Let your new year shine bright! 🌟❄️ #RBGWinterWonders comes to a close on Sunday, January 9.
Stroll along Hendrie Park’s pictu…
January 2, 2022
Connect with your senses and what's happening around you while out on the trails, in your neighbourhood, or your own back yard 🌲🥾
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January 1, 2022
Happy New Year! We invite you to take time this year to slow down and connect with nature and your senses. What better way to ring in the…
December 31, 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, we're taking time to appreciate the simple beauty of winter, courtesy of Cootes Paradise.
December 30, 2021
"These gardens are bonny now. But come back in a couple of hundred years—then we’ll really have something to show” – Scotty Brunt…
December 30, 2021
Created as a memorial to Thomas Baker McQuesten, RBG’s founder, Flora Hominis is a life-sized figure that appears to be McQuesten from …
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For Families
Become a Citizen Scientist and connect to nature in your neighbourhood with our activities, videos and more.
- At-home activities
- Nature-based videos
- Interactive video learning
For Teachers
Our award-winning digital school programs are growing! New resources being added each week, in English and French.
- Curriculum-based activities, videos and worksheets
- Wetland resources to support inquiry and project-based learning
- Book a custom interactive virtual field trip for your students
Credit: MarkZelinski.com
For Lifelong Learners
Ready to get gardening? Our experts can answer your questions, introduce some new DIY projects, and help you connect with the healing power of plants.
- Nature and gardening-themed talks
- Educational videos and articles
- Gardening tips
- Book an interactive videoconference presentation
Upcoming Virtual Events & Programs
Help Us Bring RBG to Your Home
RBG is supporting children’s education during this difficult time by offering our new RBG at Home content which includes materials for students, teachers, families and lifelong learners.
With the help of an anonymous donor, RBG now has an RBG COVID 19 Sustainability Fund to help us create and deliver this online programming. All donations to this fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000. This means that your donation will have double the impact!
Donate today to help us create and deliver quality educational content that helps parents, children and teachers keep in touch with nature during this unprecedented time.
Support RBG at Home
Donate today to help us create and deliver quality educational content that helps parents, children and teachers keep in touch with nature during this unprecedented time.
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No matter where you are, your group can interact with our educators and scientists and explore topics like biodiversity, conservation, botany, plant ecology and the environment.
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