When feeling stressed by the Christmas crush, residents and visitors to Hamilton can take a break and enjoy some of the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG), with its host of winter activities.
Nature sanctuaries await along the 27 kilometres of trails that wind through the grounds, and people can escape the cold in the indoor greenhouses. Birding enthusiasts can join the RBG Birder Club and register to meet up with Catherine Manschot to learn how to identify and recognize the variety of birds that call Hamilton home. Those not fascinated by flight can traipse along the Anishinaabe Waadiziwin Trail through a self-guided hike using resources provided through RBG’s Private YouTube.
There is plenty of family fun as well – people can venture out on a Family Winter Walk to help one of the RBG puppet friends find a perfect winter home in Hendrie Park, join an interpreter in the Cafe Annex for storytelling time or drop the kids off at Discovery Camp for outdoor fun, education and exploration.
Established in 1941, the Royal Botanical Gardens has been a natural wonder of conservation and provider of education to visitors and residents of the Hamilton region for over 80 years. Informing a community of upcoming events using flyer printing gets news out fast.
For more information on tours, hikes, groups and camps on offer at the Royal Botanical Gardens this winter, people can visit its official website or give the site a call.
Location
40 Wellington Street North
Suite 200
Hamilton, ON L8R 1M8
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Hours
Mon: 9:00 - 4:00
Tue: 9:00 - 4:00
Wed: 9:00 - 4:00
Thu: 9:00 - 4:00
Fri: 9:00 - 4:00
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed