Hamilton 
Events Description
Would you like to learn about Ontario bird species and how to identify them in the field? Are you interested in taking up birding as a hobby? If either of these questions resonate with you, then “Let’s Go Birding” is the program for you!
Join Barry, Heather, Angelique, Jared and other birders like you to learn how to identify a variety of birds in the field, using features such as colour, size, shape, behaviour, habitat, and bird song. To provide you with a high-quality experience, each session is kept to a small group size of 12 registrants. Sessions take place in a variety of habitats on RBG lands, including the Arboretum, Hendrie Valley, Laking Garden, Princess Point, or Aviary. 3 hours long, perfect for beginners.
Registration closes at midnight, 2 days prior
HOW MUCH
Tickets: $25 per session + $2 service Fee & HST (Members 10% off)
Pre-Registration Required
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
select dates, October 3 – December 19, 2026
Sat Oct 3: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Laking Upper Lot | Barry Coombs
Wed Oct 7: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Jared Isaacs
Tues Oct 13: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Princess Point | Barry Coombs
Sat Oct 17: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Cherry Hill | Heather Hosten
Tues Oct 20: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Barry Coombs
Sat Oct 24: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Heather Hosten
Sun Oct 25: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Angelique Mori
Tues Oct 27: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Laking Upper Lot | Barry Coombs
Tues Nov 3: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Cherry Hill Gate | Jared Isaacs
Wed Nov 4: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Aviary | Barry Coombs
Sat Nov 7: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Princess Point | Heather Hosten
Tues Nov 10: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Cherry Hill | Barry Coombs
Sat Nov 14: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Cherry Hill | Heather Hosten
Sun Nov 15: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Barry Coombs
Wed Nov 18: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Barry Coombs
Sat Nov 21: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Princess Point | Barry Coombs
Sat Nov 28: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Princess Point | Angelique Mori
Wed Dec 2: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Princess Point | Barry Coombs
Sat Dec 5: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Heather Hosten
Tues Dec 8: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Cherry Hill | Barry Coombs
Sun Dec 13: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Barry Coombs
Sat Dec 19: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Arboretum Pavilion | Barry Coombs
Venue:
RBG Trails, Burlington
Arboretum (meet at the Pavillion)
16 Old Guelph Road, Dundas, ON
Please note, paid parking is in effect at this location. RBG members will be able to park with no fee when scanning their plastic parking pass. There is a washroom on site at this location, at the Nature Interpretive Centre building.
Princess Point
335 Longwood Rd N, Hamilton, ON.
Please note, paid parking is in effect at this location. RBG members will be able to park with no fee while displaying their hanging parking pass. There are no washrooms on this trail.
Cherry Hill Gate
1131 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON
Please note, paid parking is in effect at this location. RBG members will be able to park with no fee while displaying their hanging parking pass. There is no portable toilet at the Chery Hill Gate entrance, however, there is a washroom inside the RBG Centre building, which will open at 10:00am.
Aviary
85 Oak Knoll Drive, Hamilton, ON
Please note, paid parking is in effect at this location. RBG members will be able to park with no fee while displaying their hanging parking pass. There are no washrooms on this trail.
Laking Upper Parking Lot
1260 Spring Gardens Road (off of Plains Rd W)
Please note, paid parking is in effect at this location. RBG members will be able to park with no fee while displaying their hanging parking pass. There are no washrooms on this trail.
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