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

Gardens

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.

If you love exploring gardens here are some more ideas for you:

• Gardens & Arboreta of Ontario - copies of this flyer featuring 19 gardens across Ontario are available at our visitor centre and at RBG.
• VIA Rail Garden Route - From Victoria to Halifax, the Garden Route is an invitation to discover 18 magnificent gardens and 27 Communities in Bloom, all winners of the prestigious 5-Bloom award. Green-thumb travellers will enjoy the special horticultural attractions and activities. And everyone will delight in the spectacular displays of countless thriving blooms.

Discover why Green is the new Black!

Parks

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 email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .