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Ontario. Ministry of Culture Royal Botanical Gardens
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Address & Map	680 Plains Rd W Burlington, ON L7T 4H4
Major Intersection	Plains Rd W and York Blvd
Mailing Address	PO Box 399  Hamilton, ON L8N 3H8
Office Phone	905-527-1158
Toll Free Phone	1-800-694-4769
Fax	905-577-0375
After Hours Phone	905-730-2983 - Security Desk
Crisis Phone	905-978-7411 - Terry Caddo
E-Mail	info@rbg.ca
Website	www.rbg.ca
Primary Contact	Mark C. Runciman, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Botanical Gardens; Phone: 905-527-1158 ext 221; Fax: 905-527-8734; Email: mrunciman@rbg.ca
Alternate Contact	Andreas Kyprianou, Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications, Royal Botanical Gardens; Phone: 905-527-1158 ext 537; Fax: 905-577-0375; Email: akyprianou@rbg.ca
Primary Executive	Mark Runciman, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-527-1158 ext 221; Email: mrunciman@rbg.ca
Alternate Executive	Terry Caddo, Director of Operations, Royal Botanical Gardens; Phone: 905-527-1158 ext 231; Email: tcaddo@rbg.ca
Volunteer Coordinator	David Reed, President, RBG Auxiliary; Phone: 905-577-7771 ext 517; Email: aux.pres@rbg.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)	RBG
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Located In Community	Burlington
Description	The Royal Botanical Garden's 1,100 hectares of cultivated gardens, indoor plantscapes and natural lands provide a 12-month wave of colour, from the lushness of the indoor Mediterranean Garden in January to brilliant poinsettia displays in December.     There are five garden areas that offer a wide variety of seasonal displays of plant collections and a range of entertainment and activities from art exhibits to musical performances and special events all year long.
Hours	Mon-Sun 10 am-8 pm Gift shop Mon-Sun 10 am-5 pm
Dates	All year
Areas Served	Ontario
Bus Routes	(9) ROCK GARDENS
Fees	Admission - Admission - Adults: $12.50 * Senior/Student: $10.50 * Children (ages 5-12) $7.50 * Children under five free * Family: $30.50 ; All applicable taxes will apply to these admission rates
Languages	English
Print Material	Paradise Found: quarterly member newsletter  Orientation Guide: distributed to Gardens visitors
Funding	Regional / Municipal - City of Hamilton ; Region of Halton ; Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Culture ; Membership Fees - Admissions, donations and sponsorships
Established	1947
Indexing
Service Categories	Botanical Gardens/Arboreta
Subjects	Gardening ; Gardens ; Provincial government