Dining Al Fresco: Peonies in Bloom – SOLD OUT

Pre-registration is required for this special event, tickets are limited. Deadline for registration is June 4, 2024. 

Event attendees must be 19 years of age or older to attend. Please ensure you have a government-issued ID on your person during the event; anyone who does not present a valid ID upon request will be asked to leave.

• Tickets are non-refundable and final sale. General admission discounts and coupons are not applicable to this ticketed event. After a purchase is complete, the tickets are the property of the ticket-holder, and RBG will be unable to accommodate any date or time changes.
• By purchasing the ticket guests agree to the rain contingency dates as alternate dates to the original should the event be impeded by inclement weather. Alternative Rain Date Number 1 – June 9, 2024; Alternate Rain Date Number 2 – June 15, 2024. All other event details will remain the same.  
• Tickets can be transferred to someone else. Please contact us at info@rbg.ca with the new guest’s information at least 24 hours prior to the event, or tell the guests using your reservation to give your name at arrival. Transferring funds for your tickets is your responsibility.  
• Seats will be assigned ahead of time; ticket purchaser will identify each attendee’s name at the time of booking. Failure to do so will result in the use of the generic place holder “Guest of <insert name>” 
• RBG will do their best to keep parties together. At the table, however due to the nature of the event there are often cases that ticket holder groups will sit with or near other guests.  

Tickets include exclusive access to Laking Garden for the evening, live instrumental music, a welcome cocktail or mocktail, amuse-bouche, and a 4-course dinner and wine pairing.

Approximate timeline of the evening:

5 p.m. – Doors will open at 5 p.m. to welcome guests into Laking Garden. Guests are invited to amuse-bouche and a welcome cocktail or mocktail while leisurely strolling through the garden.

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Seated 4-course dinner complete with pairing by Peller Estates. Live instrumental dinner playing throughout the meal.

8:30 to 9 p.m. – Guests will enjoy dessert and begin to depart a now illuminated garden.​

Tables and chairs will be set up on turf terrain. Guests will be provided outdoor garden chairs for seating.

Seating will be pre-assigned, and RBG will make every effort to keep parties together. Due to the nature of the table arrangement, there are often cases that ticket holder groups will sit with or near other guests.  

In the case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for one of the following rain dates: June 9 OR June 15.

Refunds will not be issued in case of a reschedule to one of these dates. Should you be unable to attend a rain date, you may transfer your tickets to a friend or family member.

Upon registration, please indicate any dietary restrictions or if you will be partaking in an alcohol free evening. Please include the names (first and last) of each guest. For specific inquiries, get in touch at rbg.ca/specialevents 

RBG does our best to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, however due to the nature f this event, not all restrictions and allergies may be accommodated. Royal Botanical Gardens Cannot be held responsible for any dietary restrictions that guests may have and cannot guarantee traces of such food are not present at the time of preparation.

This event is held at Laking Garden, 1221 Spring Garden Road in Burlington, Ontario. 

Parking available in the upper parking lot (off Plains Rd. W.) or in the lower lot (Spring Gardens Rd.). Please note that the upper parking lot requires walking across a bridge that crosses over train tracks and descending down a winding ramp. The lower lot is situated just outside the entrance to Laking Garden.

Before departing, have a close look at a map of the area to familiarize yourself with your parking options.

Laking Garden is not currently accessible by public transit. Bike racks are available on site. 

Laking Garden has three terraced levels. The pre-dinner area is located on the middle terrace area and the dinner will take place near the peony collection on the lower terrace. This is an open grass area.

If accessing with a wheelchair or walker, an outdoor model is suggested.

The primary path to the lower two terraces includes two sets of stairs with railings. An alternative, sloped path is available alongside the South-West border of the garden, though this slope may prove too steep for some patrons.

Accessible parking spaces are available in the Lower Parking Lot. 

If you have any further questions about accessibility at this event please contact us by phone (905-527-1158) or use the online form.

Washroom facilities are located near the entrance to the garden.

With the exception of service animals, personal pets are not permitted at this event.

Guests are welcome to capture the moment with photos or video. When sharing your experience, be sure to tag @rbgcanada on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or X (Twitter).

Please be advised that all photos, audio-video, and static images taken by Royal Botanical Gardens staff at this event may be used for exhibit, reproduction, and/or distribution for RBG related promotional use, including all forms of print, television advertisement, social media and /or website display. In consideration of your participation as a guest or attendee of this event, you authorize Royal Botanical Gardens, its legal representatives, suppliers, invited media and assigns unrestricted right and permission to copyright and use such photos and images under their sole discretion. Royal Botanical Gardens, its legal representatives, suppliers, invited media and assigns are released without limitation of any claims for libel or invasion of privacy.

By purchasing tickets and participating in this tour on RBG properties, you are agreeing to the above release for yourself, and on behalf of your guests.

Tickets purchased to special events are final sale and non-refundable. Tickets can be transferred to someone else if you can no longer attend. Please keep your tickets and confirmation: it is proof of your purchase and allows entry into the event.

Liability: RBG assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to property, or for personal injury or mishap; all activities are at the risk of the participant.

By purchasing tickets and participating in this tour on RBG properties, you are agreeing to the above release for yourself, and on behalf of your guests.