2025 Walking Tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens

Join Janet Rosenberg, OALA, for a walking tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) — the largest botanical garden in Canada, a National Historic Site, and a registered charitable organization. Home to over 4,000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees.

Janet Rosenberg & Studio, the creative force behind the acclaimed Rock Garden Rejuvenation, has been recognized with:

• 2017 CSLA National Award of Excellence
• 2017 National Trust for Canada, Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award
• 2017 City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Award (UDAA) of Excellence for a Public Building

Tour Details
📅 Saturday, September 13
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Meet at the Rock Garden entrance (Parking is available across the street)
💲 Free 

Registration Note: This event is open to OALA members only. Please ensure you are logged in and registering with your user account email address.

The tour will begin with a special introduction from RBG staff, highlighting the history, evolution, and future plans of the gardens as outlined in their current Master Plan.

After the walking tour, explore more of the RBG at your leisure — from the Laking Gardens and Hendrie Park to the east, to the Arboretum to the west — and enjoy a bite at the bistro, café, or tea house.