As our country’s gardens come back to life each spring, a beautiful lesson in Canadian history blooms as well. From manicured estate gardens to interactive events and festivals that celebrate the region’s buds and blooms, dig into Hamilton Halton Brant’s rich gardening heritage and celebrate Canadian gardens.

 

 

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    ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, BURLINGTON AND HAMILTON

    Explore Canada’s largest botanical garden featuring over 2,000 acres of gardens and nature sanctuaries including the world’s largest lilac collection, over 100,000 spring bulbs and a Mediterranean Garden under glass.

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    GAIRLOCH GARDENS, OAKVILLE

    Stroll amongst beautiful flowers, breathtaking scenery and majestic trees on this former 400-acre farm.

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    WILLIAM DAM SEEDS, DUNDAS

    Tour the trial gardens here and get a peak into the future of vegetable, flower, grass and herb seed varieties.

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    DUNDURN CANSTLE'S TWO ACRE KITCHEN GARDEN, HAMILTON

    One of the most interesting aspects of the recent landscape restoration project at Dundurn National Historic Site is the attempt to recreate Sir Allan MacNab’s Victorian kitchen garden. Take a stroll through for yourself.

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    WHITEHERN HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN, HAMILTON

    Prominently situated in a walled garden, Whitehern is an outstanding example of a 19th-century urban estate originally owned by a wealthy industrialist.

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June 17 - August 26

Beekeeper For a Day: A Peek Into the World of Beekeeping

Backed By Bees

6214 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 0P7

Plan on arriving 15 minutes prior to the tour start time and check in at...

Now thru June 1

FREE Downtown Hamilton Walking Tour

Tour Guys

36 Hunter St. E., Hamilton, ON L8N 3W8

June 4 - August 22

Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard

Burlington Beach Rentals

1084 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, L7S1A2

Now thru December 31

Warmups, Break-Out Session, & Mini Tours

Art Gallery of Hamilton

123 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4S8

Virtual Session: starting from $150 Email: education@artgalleryofhamilton.com

August 8 - 11

Summer Camp (Ages 4-6): August 8 – August 11

Art Gallery of Burlington

1333 Lakeshore Road , Burlington, ON, L7S 1A9

AGE: Child, START/END: August 8 - August 11 (four-day week), TIME: 9 AM to 4...

Now thru September 22

Fishing with Captain Doug

Osprey Charter Fishing

2508 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6L 1H6

Now thru December 31

Half-Day Creative

studio k2

270 Sherman Ave N, Hamilton, ON L8L 6N4

Our experiences are offered in studio at The Cotton Factory in Hamilton, ON

Now thru December 31

Kick Start Experience

iFLY Toronto

2007 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, Ontario, ON, L6H 6P5

2 Flights x 1 Flyer From 1 to 13 flyer(s) per session From $59.99, ''super...

Now thru December 7

Oakville Museum Guided Tour

Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate

8 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Y5

Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. General admission by donation (Suggested $7 per...

Now thru October 28

Guided Grand River Youth Group Trip

Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventure Company

115 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M4

Note: We offer a shuttle service on this trip for a ride back to Paris....

Now thru August 31

Escarpment Walk Aerial Course and the Vultures View Climbing Tower

Conservation Halton

2596 Brittania Road West, Burlington, ON, L7P 0G3

Escarpment Walk, Duration: 1 hour, Max Height = 7ft or 213cm, Max Weight = 275lbs...

Now thru October 31

Guided Walk & Wade

Fly Water Guiding

17 Alexander Avenue, Paris, ON N3L 2V6

Walk and Wade (Full Day): $425 one angler, $475 two anglers Walk and Wade (1/2...

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