Visitor Guide - New Home - Royal Botanical Gardens HIGHLIGHTS Property Area Early May Late May Early...

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Y ork Boulevard from Hamilton RBG Centre Laking Garden Hendrie Park Rock Garden Arboretum Cootes Paradise Sanctuary Fishway Hendrie Valley Sanctuary P P P P P P P Hamilton Aviary Princess Point Hamilton Harbour NOT TO SCALE / Bird's eye view from Hamilton Dundurn Castle 6 Plains Rd. W Plains Rd. W from QEW T oronto/Niagara Plains Rd. Plains Rd. Spring Garden Rd. B o t a n i c a l D r. V a ll e y In n R d . Marion Ave. O ld G u elph Rd. M a c k li n R d . 403 403 Y ork Blvd. Dundurn St. King St. W M a in S t . W York Rd. York Rd. York Rd. York Rd. Trailheads Garden Areas Natural Lands/ Sanctuaries Waterfront Trail Nature Interpretive Centre P P from Bran t f o rd Old Guelph Rd. • Laking Garden = 1 km drive along Plains Rd. West • Rock Garden = 1.75 km drive; Plains Rd. West to York Blvd. • Arboretum = 3 km drive; Plains Rd. West to York Blvd. to Old Guelph Rd. • The Fishway = 7 km drive, plus 0.8 km walk; Plains Rd. West to York Blvd., right on Dundurn St., right on King St., right on Macklin St., park at Princess Point, walk to Fishway (no direct vehicle access from York Blvd.) TRAVEL DISTANCE FROM RBG CENTRE TO: HOURS Administration, RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Outdoor Garden Areas, Mediterranean Garden, RBG Centre: open daily; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., late April to Thanksgiving 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Thanksgiving to spring opening Exception: Rock Garden is closed until 2016 Gardening Information Service 1-800-694-GROW (4769) 905-527-1158, ext. 226 or email [email protected] We’d love to hear from you! Feedback forms at kiosks and online at www.rbg.ca MEMBERSHIP Sign up today and we’ll deduct your admission fee from the annual membership fee. Membership benefits include free admission to all garden areas and special events, plus discounts and more. Stop in at the admission kiosk on your way out to sign up today. Details subject to change — check www.rbg.ca. 905-527-1158; 1-800-694-4769; Fax: 905-577-0375 RBG Centre (main entrance) (43° 17.423' N, 79° 52.514' W) Hendrie Park (43° 17.535' N, 79° 52.582' W) Hendrie Valley Boardwalk (south end: 43° 17.673' N, 79° 52.698' W) Laking Garden (kiosk: 43° 17.545' N, 79° 53.141' W) Rock Garden (kiosk: 43° 17.322' N, 79° 53.433' W) Arboretum (kiosk: 43° 17.640' N, 79° 54.279' W) NATURE SANCTUARIES AND TRAILS RBG’s natural lands consist of 2,400 acres accessed by 27 km of walking trails. They are home to more than 50 at-risk species and a major stop-over point for thousands of migratory birds. See Bloom Highlights chart for seasonal points of interest. DID YOU KNOW that RBG is a National Historic Site of Canada and Canada’s plant biodiversity hot spot? INTERPRETIVE GUIDED TOURS AND DEMONSTRATIONS (seasonal, FREE with admission) Join our interpreters for short demonstrations, tours and activities, including our garden Discovery Carts, from May to Labour Day. Themes, times and locations vary daily and seasonally: check online or at the kiosk for today’s activities. YEAR-ROUND EVENTS — from Holiday Traditions featuring the RBG Train Show, winter exhibit, to bloom celebrations, live summer garden music series and more. January 2016 winter exhibit — Reptiles. Visitor Guide 25M/07/2014

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York Boule

vard

from Hamilton

RBG Centre

LakingGarden Hendrie

Park

Rock Garden

ArboretumCootesParadise

Sanctuary

Fishway Hendrie Valley

Sanctuary

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HamiltonAviary

Princess Point

Hamilton Harbour

NOT TO SCALE / Bird's eye view

from Ham

ilton

Dundurn Castle

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Plains Rd. W

Plains Rd. W

from QEW Toronto/Niagara

Plains

Rd.

Plains

Rd.

Spring Garden Rd.

Bota

nica

l Dr. Valley Inn Rd.

Marion Ave.

Old G

uelph

Rd.

Macklin Rd.

403

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York Blvd.

Dundurn St.

King St

. W

M

ain

St. W

York Rd. York Rd.

York Rd.York Rd.

Trailheads

Garden Areas

Natural Lands/Sanctuaries

Waterfront TrailNature

Interpretive Centre

P

Pfrom Brantford

Old Guelph Rd.

• Laking Garden = 1 km drive along Plains Rd. West

• Rock Garden = 1.75 km drive; Plains Rd. West to York Blvd.

• Arboretum = 3 km drive; Plains Rd. West to York Blvd. to Old Guelph Rd.

• The Fishway = 7 km drive, plus 0.8 km walk; Plains Rd. West to York Blvd., right on Dundurn St., right on King St., right on Macklin St., park at Princess Point, walk to Fishway (no direct vehicle access from York Blvd.)

TRAVEL DISTANCE FROM RBG CENTRE TO: HOURSAdministration, RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road West, BurlingtonMonday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Outdoor Garden Areas, Mediterranean Garden, RBG Centre: open daily; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., late April to Thanksgiving 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Thanksgiving to spring opening

Exception: Rock Garden is closed until 2016

Gardening Information Service 1-800-694-GROW (4769)905-527-1158, ext. 226 or email [email protected]

We’d love to hear from you! Feedback forms at kiosks and online at www.rbg.ca

MEMBERSHIPSign up today and we’ll deduct your admission fee from the annual membership fee. Membership benefits include free admission to all garden areas and special events, plus discounts and more. Stop in at the admission kiosk on your way out to sign up today.

Details subject to change — check www.rbg.ca.905-527-1158; 1-800-694-4769; Fax: 905-577-0375

RBG Centre (main entrance) (43° 17.423' N, 79° 52.514' W)

Hendrie Park (43° 17.535' N, 79° 52.582' W)

Hendrie Valley Boardwalk (south end: 43° 17.673' N, 79° 52.698' W)

Laking Garden (kiosk: 43° 17.545' N, 79° 53.141' W)

Rock Garden (kiosk: 43° 17.322' N, 79° 53.433' W)

Arboretum (kiosk: 43° 17.640' N, 79° 54.279' W)

NATURE SANCTUARIES AND TRAILS RBG’s natural lands consist of 2,400 acres accessed by 27 km of walking trails. They are home to more than 50 at-risk species and a major stop-over point for thousands of migratory birds. See Bloom Highlights chart for seasonal points of interest.

DID YOU KNOW that RBG is a National Historic Site of Canada and Canada’s plant biodiversity hot spot?

INTERPRETIVE GUIDED TOURS AND DEMONSTRATIONS (seasonal, FREE with admission) Join our interpreters for short demonstrations, tours and activities, including our garden Discovery Carts, from May to Labour Day. Themes, times and locations vary daily and seasonally: check online or at the kiosk for today’s activities.

YEAR-ROUND EVENTS — from Holiday Traditions featuring the RBG Train Show, winter exhibit, to bloom celebrations, live summer garden music series and more. January 2016 winter exhibit — Reptiles.

Visitor Guide

25M/07/2014

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ARBO

RETUM

Delight your senses w

ith the wide variety of lilac

species and cultivars — one of the m

ost diverse collections in the w

orld. The Arb

oretu

m is also

home to flow

ering crabapples, dogwoods, redbuds,

magnolias, avenues of trees, Japanese flow

ering cherries, and other shrubs and trees, w

ith many links

to our trail system. The fall colours are spectacular.

The Nature Interpretive C

entre features maps of our

trails and is the hub for the Gardens’ school program

s and children’s cam

ps.

Trails

Bird watching

Lilac DellYork Blvd

Arboretum

Cootes Paradise M

arsh

Carroll’s Bay M

arsh

Cootes Paradise

Sanctuary

Hendrie ValleySanctuary

Princess Point

Rock Chapel Sancturary

Berry Tract

Old Guelph Rd

Plains Rd W

York Blvd

Spring Garden Rd

Rock G

ardenLaking G

arden

RBG

Centre

Hendrie

Parkfrom

Burlington

from Hamilton

Botanical Dr

Desjardins Trail

Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail

Fishway

Old G

uelph Rd

York Rd

RBG Properties

RoadsRail LinesH

iking TrailsW

aterTrailheadsThe Fishw

ay

RBG Centre

Hendrie Park

Laking Garden

Rock Garden

Arboretum

Natural Lands

MA

P KEY

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IGH

LIGH

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Property Area

Early May

Late May

Early JuneLate June/ Early July

Late July/ A

ugustSeptem

berO

ctober (until Thanksgiving)

Thanksgiving through A

pril

RBG Centre

Mediterranean

Garden, bulbs

Natural Playground,

Spicer Court

Mediterranean

Garden,

Natural Playground,

Spicer Court

Mediterranean

Garden,

Natural Playground,

Spicer Court

Mediterranean

Garden,

Natural Playground,

Spicer Court

Mediterranean

Garden,

Natural Playground,

Spicer Court

Mediterranean

Garden,

Natural Playground,

Spicer Court

Mediterranean

Garden,

Natural Playground,

Spicer Court

Mediterranean

Garden,

Bulb Room,

Special Exhibits

Hendrie Park

Spring bulbs, perennials Kippax G

arden, W

oodland Garden

Spring bulbs, perennials, Kippax G

arden, W

oodland Garden

Roses, perennials, Scented G

arden, liliesAnnuals, roses, perennials, Scented G

arden, lilies,M

edicinal Garden

Annuals, perennials, roses, Kippax G

arden, Veggie Village, M

edicinal Garden

Annuals, perennials, roses, Kippax G

arden, M

edicinal Garden

Perennials, Kippax G

arden O

pen weather

permitting

Laking G

ardenPerennials, hostas

Iris and peonies,perennials, hostasHeritage G

arden

Iris and peonies, perennials, hostas Heritage G

arden

Iris and peonies, perennials, grasses, hostas

Perennials, grasses,hostas

Perennials, grasses,hostas

Perennials, grasses,hostas

Closed

Rock G

ardenClosed until 2015

Closed until 2015Closed until 2015

Closed until 2015Closed until 2015

Closed until 2015Closed until 2015

Closed until 2015

ArboretumRedbud, dogw

oods, cherries, m

agnolia crab apples, lilacsnative trees, Avenues of Trees

Lilacs, shrubs,native trees, Avenues of Trees

Lilacs, trees, shrubs,native trees, Avenues of Trees

Shrubs and trees, native trees, shrubs, Avenues of Trees

Shrubs and trees, native trees, shrubs, Avenues of Trees

Shrubs and trees, native trees,shrubs, fall colours, Avenues of Trees

Shrubs and trees, native trees,shrubs, fall colours, Avenues of Trees

Fall colours April —

cherries, m

agnolias, flower-

ing trees/shrubs, Avenues of Trees

Nature

SanctuariesW

oodland w

ildflowers,

Captain Cootes Trail, South Bridle Trail, M

arsh Trail (bald eagle view

ing)

Spring migratory

birds, Grindstone

Marsh Trail,

Captain Cootes Trail

Hendrie Valley w

aterlilies, North and

South Bridle Trail

Borer’s Falls Escarpm

ent TrailSum

mer w

oodland retreat, G

eorge North

and Bull’s Point observation tow

ers, shore birds

Fall migratory

waterfow

l, marsh

boardwalk,Grind-

stone Marshes Trail

Forest fall colours, Escarpm

ent Trail, Hickory Valley Trail, Bridle Trail

Trails, G

rey Doe Trail, Princess Point Trail, Escarpm

ent Trail

Arboretum

RBG Properties

RoadsRail LinesH

iking TrailsW

aterTrailheadsThe Fishw

ayLookout

Washroom

s (All washroom

facilities are fully accessible)W

heelchair Access

Parking (Free with adm

ission)Pay and D

isplay Parking (Free for RBG

mem

bers displaying valid pass)A

dmission Kiosk

MA

P KEY

Arboretum

1 Katie O

sborne Lilac Collection 2 M

agnolia Collections East and West

3 Dogwood and Redbud

4 Crabapple Collection5 Flow

ering Cherries6 Hedge Display7 To M

arshwalk Trail to view

birds8 The Pinetum

9 Avenues of Trees

Natural Lands

Old Guelph Rd

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12

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1N

ature Interpretive Centre

Cootes Paradise M

arsh

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10 Synoptic Shrub Collection 11 Propagation/Seasonal Plant Sales12 Rasberry House

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Rock Garden (rendering)

Rock Garden (rendering)

Laking Garden

Laking Garden

LAK

ING

GA

RDEN

/ ROC

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ARD

EN

Laking

Gard

en reopened in 2014 after

extensive renovations. Spectacular new

features include completely redesigned Iris and

Peony collections, and a stunning sculptural display of C

lematis species and cultivars.

A blend of traditional and m

odern design, Laking G

arden also includes Barbara Laking M

emorial H

eritage Garden, and collections of

perennials, hostas and ornamental grasses.

The garden also features breathtaking views

of historic Valley Inn and Burlington Heights.

Ro

ck Gard

en R

ejuven

ation

Project

RBG is in the final stages of com

pleting the rejuvenation of its fam

ous Rock Garden.

New

: state-of-the-art visitor centre, accessible paths, lookouts, w

ater features, three garden areas, perennial and spring gardens, and a flow

ering shrub collection. An official grand

opening is taking place May 2016.

You

can B

ridg

e the G

ap80 years of m

emories is just the beginning.

Help us rejuvenate Rock G

arden as one of the m

ost cherished and attended venues in the G

olden Horseshoe region. Your support helps

Royal Botanical Gardens create m

emories and

enrich the lives of future generations. V

isit ww

w.rb

g.ca/ro

ck for full details.

Cactus and Succulent Collection

Camilla and Peter

Dalglish A

trium

Aldershot

Escarpment

Garden

Tunnel to H

endrie Park

McQ

uestenTheatre John P. Sm

ith and Sarah Sm

ith O

rchid Case

Room 1/2

ExecutiveM

eeting Room

Café A

nnexThe

Gardens’Café Shop @

the Gardens

Stedman Exploration H

all

Auditorium

BulbRoom

Auditorium

AB

Natural

Playground

RBG Centre floor plan

Washroom

s (All washroom

facilities are fully accessible)

Wheelchair A

ccess

Elevators

Adm

ission Kiosk

Green Legacy Exhibition

May–Thanksgiving 2014

MA

P KEY

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Plains Rd W

To RBG Centre

York Blvd

York Blvd

1

783

3

4

56

2

Laking Garden

RBG Properties

RoadsRail LinesH

iking TrailsW

aterTrailheadsLookout

Washroom

s (All washroom

facilities are fully accessible)W

heelchair Access

Parking (Free with adm

ission)Pay and D

isplay Parking (Free for RBG

mem

bers displaying valid pass)A

dmission Kiosk

MA

P KEY

Laking Garden

1 Iris Collection2 Tree Peony Collection3 Herbaceous Peony Collection4 Barbara Laking M

emorial Heritage G

arden5 O

rnamental G

rasses and Monocots

6 Hosta Walk

7 Perennial Borders8 Clem

atis Collection

Spring Garden Rd

Valley Inn Rd

(walk/cycle only)

RBG C

ENTRE

A year-round destination, RBG

Centre is hom

e to the C

amilla and Peter D

alglish Atrium

, Aldershot

Escarpment G

arden, Living Wall, Stedm

an Exploration H

all, The Gardens’ C

afé, McQ

uesten Theatre, tw

o full-sized auditoriums, Spicer C

ourt, Natural

Playground and the crowd-pleasing M

editerranean G

arden. Canada’s only M

editerranean greenhouse, this 12,000 square foot, tw

o-level garden is in exotic bloom

all winter and is hom

e to our cactus and succulent collection. Its peak bloom

season is late January to early M

ay. Each winter, follow

ing Holiday

Traditions, we host a special exhibition. Join us in

2015 for Frogs: a Chorus of C

olours! SH

OP

Sho

p @

The G

arden

s O

pen daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

. D

on’t miss our rem

arkable gift shop w

here you’ll always find the

work of local artisans, gardening

tools and accessories, books and special one-of-a-kind gifts.

DIN

ETh

e Gard

ens’ C

afé FULLY

LICEN

SED

Open daily, 11:30 a.m

. to 3 p.m.;

Reservations: 905-527-1158, ext. 540

Camilla and Peter Dalglish

Atrium

Mediterranean G

arden

To Hendrie

Park

RB

G m

emb

ers g

et 10 per cen

t off

all regular priced item

s at the shop and all RBG

restaurants.

Rock Garden (rendering)

Clo

sed u

ntil 2016

Un

der co

nstru

ction

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Centennial Rose Garden / Tea house

Reflecting pools

Helen M. Kippax G

ardenHendrie Valley

page 1Hendrie Park info5.375”

Plains Rd W

Botanical Dr

Spring Gardens Rd

1

2

3

44

5

67

8

910

16

17

18

11

13

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14H

endrie Park

RBG Centre

Cherry Hill

Gate

Woodland

Garden Trail

Tea house

RBG Properties

RoadsH

iking TrailsW

aterTrailheadsLookout

Washroom

s (All washroom

facilities are fully accessible)W

heelchair Access

Parking (Free with adm

ission) Pay and D

isplay Parking (Free for RBG

mem

bers displaying valid pass)A

dmission Kiosk RBG

Centre

MA

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10 Medicinal G

arden 11 M

etasequoia Grove

12 Cherry Hill Tent13 Rose G

arden Tent14 G

rindstone Marsh Trail

15 Tunnel to/from RBG

Centre to/from

Hendrie Park16 Aldershot Escarpm

ent Garden

17 Mediterranean G

arden18 Street Tree Display

Natural Lands

Hendrie Park

1 Centennial Rose Garden

2 Morrison W

oodland Garden

Woodland G

arden Trail3 Helen M

. Kippax Garden

4 Climbing Plants

5 Lily Collection 6 Veggie Village7 Hendrie G

ates8 Scented G

arden9 N

arcissus Collection

14

Cherry Hill

Gate

HEN

DRIE PA

RK

Bring on the roses! Hen

drie Park has extensive rose gardens,

boasting many new

and antique roses. At the heart of H

endrie Park is a pair of calm

ing reflecting pools, a relaxing tea house and the C

entennial Rose Garden. V

isit Helen M

. Kippax

Garden w

hich includes a selection of plants native to Ontario,

and check out the fascinating Medicinal G

arden. Be sure to see the N

arcissus Collection in early spring, M

etasequoia G

rove, Canadian O

riginated Trees, Woodland G

arden, Lily C

ollection, Veggie Village and the m

ajestic Hendrie G

ates.O

pen August 21, 2014, the D

an Lawrie International Sculpture

Exhibition features inspiring works of renow

ned artists from

around the world.

DIN

ETu

rner Pavilio

n tea h

ou

se FULLY

LICEN

SED

Open seasonally, M

ay long weekend through Thanksgiving,

Monday through Friday, 10 a.m

. to 5 p.m.;

Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m

.

Laking Garden

Hike from

Hendrie Park to Laking G

arden (1.5 km)

Follow the trail from

Cherry Hill Gate along G

rindstone M

arsh Trail (14) to the base of Laking Garden.

Boardwalk

Plains Road W.

Grindstone M

arsh Trail