| 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 |
Winter Wonders Returns!
Starting December 5
Experience the magic of the season at Royal Botanical Garden’s Winter Wonders! Hendrie Park transforms into a winter wonderland, featuring dazzling lights, festive installations, and enchanting displays.
Tickets coming soon!
Give the Gift of RBG!
Digital and Physical Gift Certificates Available
Provide unforgettable memories that last a lifetime! Give the gift of membership, or select a general certificate to redeem for admission, events, camps, and more.
Purchasable online or in-person.
Taste of the Gardens
With two restaurants and a newly renovated full-service tea house on-site, Royal Botanical Gardens is your destination for dishes inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Tea House at Turner Pavilion, Hendrie Park
- Greenhouse Café, RBG Centre
- Rock Garden Bistro, David Braley and Nancy Gordon Rock Garden
Book Your School Field Trips
Our educational field trip programs use active exploration and activities to engage students, and to immerse them in the natural world. Book an in person program, self-guided visit, or virtual field trip!
Give the Gift of RBG!
Gift Certificates now available
NEW gift certificates are purchasable online or in-person and provide unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.
Purchasable online or in-person.
Where People, Plants and Nature Cultivate Unforgettable Experiences
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4
cultivated garden areas
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27
km of nature trails
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2,007
acres of nature sanctuaries
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130
acres of cultivated gardens
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50+
species at risk
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6,800+
taxa (unique types)
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234,000+
individual plants
- Explore RBG
RBG Gardens & Trails
View the mapRoyal Botanical Gardens is Canada’s largest, with over 2,100 acres of gardens and nature sanctuary that spans Hamilton and Burlington Ontario. Use the button below for an overview of RBG’s properties.
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Things to Do
What's Happening at RBG
November 18, 2024
Best believe I’m still bejewelled 💎🌹. Rose blooms continue to bring vibrancy into the garden, even well in November.
As you expl…
November 18, 2024
Winter Wonders tickets are now on sale! ✨ Get ready to light up the holiday season at RBG. From December 5 to January 5, experience daz…
November 15, 2024
Winter Wonders returns to RBG! ✨ Dec 5 to Jan 5
Hendrie Park transforms into a winter wonderland, featuring dazzling lights, festive …
November 13, 2024
RBG (Taylor’s Version) 🌸✨ The Eras Tour taking over Toronto has us thinking about our “Fearless” blooms!
From bold “Red”…
November 12, 2024
🍁🌳 As the days grow shorter and winter approaches, please note our new seasonal hours in effect at RBG's Arboretum: open daily from…
November 11, 2024
In gratitude and remembrance, lest we forget.
November 10, 2024
Perfect for slow, scenic Sundays—Brunch at the Rock Garden Bistro is a weekend treat not to miss! Join us on Sundays to indulge in deli…
November 9, 2024
Sweater weather took its time this year, but with winter just around the corner, RBG’s Garden Shop has you covered! Bundle up in cozy, …
November 8, 2024
🔌🌿 Pause the scrolling and find a moment of calm among the greenery this weekend. Whether it’s a peaceful stroll along the trails…
November 8, 2024
🦕 Standing in the presence of a Dawn Redwood at Hendrie Park is like stepping back in time. This remarkable tree is part of our ‘Pre…
November 7, 2024
The Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) is truly a piece of living history, unchanged for millions of years! In recent years, over a hundred vari…
November 6, 2024
New dates have just been added for our winter birding programs! Don't let these opportunities fly by—registration is now open, and spac…
November 6, 2024
It’s always a marvel to watch the Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) unfurl, with its striking orange sepals and purple petals resem…
November 5, 2024
🍂🌹Although it is unseasonably warm outside, it certainly makes for a perfect day to stop and smell the roses.
The Rose Garden is f…
November 4, 2024
Welcome the winter season with the fragrant touch of evergreen to adorn your entrance, garden gate, or outdoor space. 🌲✨
Winter Wre…
November 4, 2024
Monday moment of meditation to start your week off right 🌿
📍 RBG Centre
November 3, 2024
November on the RBG Trails 🍂 : For leaf peepers chasing the fall color finale in November, we recommend hiking the Anishinaabe Waadizi…
November 2, 2024
👽🌿 RBG Centre now features a new array of otherworldly bromeliads with leaf structures and patterns that seem straight out of a sci…
November 1, 2024
Simple pleasures like afternoon tea and a Rose Garden still showing off colour in the warm autumn breeze 🫖🌹.
📍 Find the Tea H…
November 1, 2024
Warm hues linger at Rock Garden as we welcome November and embrace the deeper shades of fall 🍂🍁
You'll find a variety of maples ad…
October 31, 2024
Peculiar Plants for Halloween 🕸🌿 . Pumpkins may be a classic, but plenty of other plants have spooky vibes thanks to their eerie na…
October 30, 2024
🎅🍳🤶 Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to town!
Santa Brunch
December 14 & 15; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. seatings
This holiday season, j…
October 29, 2024
🧙♀️✨ Just in time for Halloween, wicked Witch-hazel is in bloom! Hamamelis virginiana begins its late-season display in our n…
October 28, 2024
Six spellbinding nights of The Great Pumpkin Trail and one unforgettable RBG After Dark! We’re beyond grateful to everyone who joined u…
October 27, 2024
The diverse collection of trees at the Rock Garden only enhances the spectrum of unique fall colours, providing a stunning display of nat…
Member Benefits
Members have access to the following benefits when presenting their membership card and one piece of photo identification.
- General admission all year round*
- Parking pass/card for use at RBG’s trail heads and garden areas.
- 10% discounts at RBG restaurants and Garden Shop
- Pre-Sales opportunities for Special Ticketed Events, programs and day camps
- Subscription to Members' Magazine, Paradise Found
- Free Admission and Discounts to over 200 other Botanical Gardens Across North America
*Some blackout dates apply. Benefits are subject to change at any time.
