On your next day trip you can surround yourself with beauty and serenity when you pay a visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, about 40 minutes outside Toronto. The formal gardens are surrounded by over 1,100 hectares of nature reserve where hikers and walkers have access to more than 27 kilometers of scenic nature trails which provide refuge for many bird species. At the heart of the gardens you will find the RBG Centre, where you can admire various indoor and outdoor exhibits, before moving on to explore the other themed gardens which include the scented garden, white garden, rock garden and several more. When you need a break and a snack the Greenhouse Café is the place to go.

Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON L7T 4H4, Phone: 905-527-1158

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