| 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 Summer Hours*
Monday to Wednesday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Final admission: 5 p.m.
Thursday to Sunday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Final admission: 7 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, the other gardens remain open regular hours.
- July 11: Rock Garden open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – reduced hours for RBG After Dark
- July 13 and 14: Rock Garden open 4 to 8 p.m. – reduced hours for the Enchanted Garden
- July 18: Hendrie Park open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – reduced hours for Music in the Garden
- July 25: Hendrie Park open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – reduced hours for Music in the Garden
- August 1: Hendrie Park open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – reduced hours for Music in the Garden
- August 5: Hendrie Park / RBG Centre & Rock Garden open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – weekend hours in place for the Civic Holiday
- August 8: Hendrie Park open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – reduced hours for Music in the Garden
- August 15: Rock Garden open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – reduced hours for RBG After Dark
- August 25: Hendrie Park open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – reduced hours for Music in the Garden
- August 31: Laking Garden closes for the season
- Beginning September 3: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – shift to fall hours
- September 5: Rock Garden open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – reduced hours for RBG After Dark
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
- Jul 5 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (reduced hours for special event)
- Jul 6 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (reduced hours for special event)
- Jul 18 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Jul 25 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Aug 1 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Aug 5 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Aug 8 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Aug 25 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- 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
- Jul 18 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Jul 25 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Aug 1 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Aug 5 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Aug 8 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- Aug 25 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission 5 p.m,
- 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 Dec 31)
Exceptions
- Jul 11 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., (reduced hours for RBG After Dark)
- Jul 13 4 to 8 p.m. (reduced hours for the Enchanted Garden)
- Jul 14 4 to 8 p.m. (reduced hours for the Enchanted Garden)
- Aug 5 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Aug 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., (reduced hours for RBG After Dark)
- 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 8 p.m. (Jan 2 to May 8)
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (time-ticketed parking applies) (May 9 to May 27)
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.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Dec 31 New Years Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Jan 1 New Year's Day: Closed
Parking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre.
General Hours
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Jan 27 to Sep 2)
Exceptions
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Dec 31 New Years Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 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)
Exceptions
- Jul 13 Available for the Enchanted Garden guests only
- Jul 13 4 to 7 p.m.
- Jul 14 Open for the Enchanted Garden ticketholders only
- Jul 14 Available for the Enchanted Garden guests only
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., last admission 2 p.m.
- Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day: Closed
- Dec 26 Boxing Day: Closed
- Dec 31 New Years Eve: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 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., BurlingtonParking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre. This location is accessible by public transit.
General Hours
- Open Wed to Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mon & Tues (Jan 1 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
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Directions and Parking
RBG consists of four formal gardens contained within 1,100 hectares of nature reserve.
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