The University of Guelph Arboretum, established in 1970, is a 165 hectare green space situated geographically in the heart of the city. It serves as a teaching and research facility to the campus while remaining open year round to the public for experiential learning in our woody plant collections and theme gardens. Nature trails through woodlots offer a contrast to our collections. Gardens showing the influence of the English, Japanese and Italian cultures on our gardens are near the OAC Centennial Centre while five gardens demonstrating habitat for wildlife in backyards are near the Taylor Centre.
Visit WebsiteCollege Avenue near the corner of Victoria Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
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Parc de la reine Victoria, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Gardens of North Bay Heritage Gardeners, North Bay, Ontario
The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Parc des Commissaires, Ottawa, Ontario
Jardins historiques d'Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Royal , Nova Scotia
Jardin botanique de la Commission des parcs du Niagara, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Royal Botanical Gardens , Burlington, Ontario
Centennial Park Conservatory, Etobicoke, Ontario
Le jardin de Maplelawn, Ottawa, Ontario
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens , Annapolis Royal , Nova Scotia
Corktown Common, Toronto, Ontario
Whistling Gardens Botanical Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario
Place Nathan Phillips, Toronto, Ontario
Le jardin des provinces, Ottawa, Ontario
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Milner Gardens & Woodland, Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Tangled Garden, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Les Jardins Butchart, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Le domaine Mackenzie-King, Old Chelsea, Quebec
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario
Jardin botanique Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario
Le Jardin A.M. (Mac) Cuddy, Strathroy, Ontario
The Mackenzie King Estate, Old Chelsea, Quebec
Jardin botanique de l'Université Memorial, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Toronto Music Garden, Toronto, Ontario
Elsie's Vegetable Garden, Grand-Metis, Quebec
Conservatoire du jardin Allan, Toronto, Ontario
Halifax Public Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Casa Loma Gardens , Toronto, Ontario
Jardins botaniques royaux, Burlington, Ontario
Jardin botanique Roger-Van den Hende, Québec, Quebec
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden, Ottawa, Ontario
Serre du parc du Centenaire, Etobicoke, Ontario
Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto, Ontario
L’Arboretum Patterson / Université de la Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Jardin botanique de Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and Peony Festival, Oshawa, Ontario
Tangled Garden, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia
Jardin botanique et zoo de Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville, Ontario
Daniel A. Séguin Garden, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Jardins publics d'Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia
International Peace Garden, Boissevain, Manitoba
Jardin Kingsbrae, St Andrews, New Brunswick
Jardins édouardiens au Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan
Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Kingsbrae Garden , St Andrews, New Brunswick
Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden, Quebec, Quebec
Reford Gardens , Grand-Métis, Quebec
1814 Treaty of Ghent Rose Garden , Ottawa, Ontario
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Les Jardins du Centre Horticulture du Pacifique, Victoria, British Columbia
Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Le jardin Chinois classique Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Vancouver, British Columbia
Université Royal Roads et le parc Hatley, Victoria, British Columbia
Les Jardins des Jardiniers du Patrimoine de North Bay, North Bay, Ontario
Royal Roads University and Hatley Park, Victoria, British Columbia
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Musée et site historique, Montréal, Quebec
Maison Saint-Gabriel, Museum & Historic Site, Montreal, Quebec
Les Jardins de Métis, Grand-Metis, Quebec
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University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Edmonton, Alberta
Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière, Sainte-Croix, Quebec
International Peace Garden, Boissevain, Manitoba
UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
Maplelawn Garden, Ottawa, Ontario
Rideau Woodland Ramble, Merrickville, Ontario
Parc Corktown Common, Toronto, Ontario
Joan of Arc Garden, Québec, Quebec
Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden, Calgary, Alberta
Government House Edwardian Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan
Ottawa Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario
Ferme expérimentale centrale, Ottawa, Ontario
Jardin botanique de la vallée d’Oshawa et Festival des pivoines, Oshawa, Ontario
Domaine Joly-De Lotbiniere, Sainte-Croix, Quebec
Jardin botanique de l’Université d’Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Toronto Music Garden , Toronto, Ontario
Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia
Jardin Jeanne D'Arc, Québec, Quebec
Serre des parcs du Niagara , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Commissioners Park, Ottawa, Ontario
Jardins de Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario
Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario
The Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Queen Victoria Park , Niagara Falls, Ontario
Patterson Garden Arboretum/ Department of Plant Sciences University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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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?
