Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanical Gardens spans Burlington and Hamilton at the western tip of Lake Ontario, combining formal gardens with extensive protected natural lands across about 1,100 hectares. Developed from plans in the 1920s and formally shaped by a 1941 provincial act, it grew into one of North America’s largest botanical institutions and a major centre for horticulture, education, and conservation in southern Ontario. Its notable visitor areas include the Rock Garden, Arboretum, Hendrie Park, and RBG Centre, while most of its land preserves ecologically important wetlands and woods. The gardens also protect rare species, support major wetland rehabilitation, and continue to serve both visitors and scientific conservation.

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