The historic Grounds of Rideau Hall recall dramatic stories of this country's past. Their evolution and their design reflect a distinctly Canadian environment. Originally, the grounds were styled as an English country estate, with verdant lawns bordered with gardens and walking paths winding through the nearby forests. More than 10 000 trees, including 130 ceremonial trees planting by many famous VIPs, including Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Discover the inuksuk and the totem pole, come admire the sweeping arc of roses in the Canadian Heritage Gardens, enjoy a picnic on the grounds or take in a cricket match—there's so much to do!
1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1A 0A1
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Serre du parc du Centenaire, Etobicoke, Ontario
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Université Royal Roads et le parc Hatley, Victoria, British Columbia
Ottawa Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario
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The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Halifax Public Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jardin botanique de la Commission des parcs du Niagara, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Royal Botanical Gardens , Burlington, Ontario
The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario
L’Arboretum Patterson / Université de la Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Royal Roads University and Hatley Park, Victoria, British Columbia
Jardin botanique de Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Le Jardin A.M. (Mac) Cuddy, Strathroy, Ontario
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville, Ontario
Jardins historiques d'Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Royal , Nova Scotia
Jardins publics d'Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Gardens of North Bay Heritage Gardeners, North Bay, Ontario
Serre des parcs du Niagara , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Maplelawn Garden, Ottawa, Ontario
UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens , Annapolis Royal , Nova Scotia
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Edmonton, Alberta
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden, Ottawa, Ontario
Les Jardins de Métis, Grand-Metis, Quebec
The Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Jardins botaniques royaux, Burlington, Ontario
Tangled Garden, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia
Domaine Joly-De Lotbiniere, Sainte-Croix, Quebec
Jardin botanique de la vallée d’Oshawa et Festival des pivoines, Oshawa, Ontario
The Gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, Victoria, British Columbia
Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden, Quebec, Quebec
Conservatoire du jardin Allan, Toronto, Ontario
Commissioners Park, Ottawa, Ontario
Place Nathan Phillips, Toronto, Ontario
Joan of Arc Garden, Québec, Quebec
Les Jardins des Jardiniers du Patrimoine de North Bay, North Bay, Ontario
International Peace Garden, Boissevain, Manitoba
Le jardin des provinces, Ottawa, Ontario
Les Jardins Butchart, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Jardins de Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Museum & Historic Site, Montreal, Quebec
International Peace Garden, Boissevain, Manitoba
Parc des Commissaires, Ottawa, Ontario
Jardin botanique Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario
Le domaine Mackenzie-King, Old Chelsea, Quebec
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden , Ottawa, Ontario
Les Jardins du Centre Horticulture du Pacifique, Victoria, British Columbia
Jardins édouardiens au Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Garden of the Provinces, Ottawa, Ontario
Parc de la reine Victoria, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Government House Edwardian Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan
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Kingsbrae Garden , St Andrews, New Brunswick
Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario
Corktown Common, Toronto, Ontario
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Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto, Ontario
Ferme expérimentale centrale, Ottawa, Ontario
Elsie's Vegetable Garden, Grand-Metis, Quebec
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia
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Toronto Music Garden, Toronto, Ontario
Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Toronto Music Garden , Toronto, Ontario
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Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario
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Patterson Garden Arboretum/ Department of Plant Sciences University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Le jardin Chinois classique Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Vancouver, British Columbia
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Reford Gardens , Grand-Métis, Quebec
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia
Jardin botanique et zoo de Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville, Ontario
Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Gardens at Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
Centennial Park Conservatory, Etobicoke, Ontario
Larry Hodgson
Canada's Garden Route Spokesperson
Author of "A Garden Lover's Guide to Canada"
Spring in the Gardens
After what has been a very long winter for many Canadians, spring is finally well on its way. Tree buds are swelling, spring bulbs are bursting into bloom and there is a scent of spring in the air, but are you missing it? You just can’t soak up the earthy, greeny smells of spring from your armchair: you’ve got to get outdoors. And why not do so in one of Canada’s public gardens?
