York Boule
vard
from Hamilton
RBG Centre
LakingGarden Hendrie
Park
Rock Garden
ArboretumCootesParadise
Sanctuary
Fishway Hendrie Valley
Sanctuary
P
P
P
PP
P
P
HamiltonAviary
Princess Point
Hamilton Harbour
NOT TO SCALE / Bird's eye view
from Ham
ilton
Dundurn Castle
6
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
403
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
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
BLOO
M H
IGH
LIGH
TS
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
2
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
9 11
12
10
1N
ature Interpretive Centre
Cootes Paradise M
arsh
403
7
10 Synoptic Shrub Collection 11 Propagation/Seasonal Plant Sales12 Rasberry House
Rock Garden (rendering)
Rock Garden (rendering)
Laking Garden
Laking Garden
LAK
ING
GA
RDEN
/ ROC
K G
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
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
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
12
15
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
P KEY
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
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