Whether you want to walk the Waterfront Trail, play frisbee, roller blade on our pathways or picnic in one of our scenic lookouts, our parks have something for everyone.

Explore Canada’s largest botanical garden, the Royal Botanical Gardens featuring over 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) of breathtaking gardens and spectacular nature sanctuaries. Tour the world's largest lilac collection, over 100,000 spring bulbs, 250,000 iris blooms, 3,000 exotic rose bushes, and a Mediterranean Garden under glass. While there visit the Gardens’ gift shop and three on-site restaurants or have a picnic in paradise.  For more details on the RBG Gardens link to Spring Glory:  RGB's Tulip Garden - written by Gloria Hidebrandt, Escarpment Views - Spring 2010

Hike the Bruce Trail, and experience one of Canada's most spectacular world biospheres the Niagara Escarpment and visit the local conservation areas and Bronte Creek Provincial Park.  Learn about maple sugar making by linking on this article - Maple Moon:  Sugar Making on Escarpment 600 Years Ago by Gary Hutton, Escarpment Views - Spring 2010.

Enjoy the many different local parks in Burlington. In addition to reunion and picnic areas at the RBG, Conservation Areas and Bronte Creek Provincial Park some local parks also have designated picnic areas available:

• Hidden Valley Park - 9 picnic areas
• LaSalle Park - 3 picnic areas
• Lowville Park - 7 picnic areas

If you want exclusive access to these picnic area you need to book in advance. Contact the City of Burlington 905.335.7738 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .