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:
2026 Summer Sessions
Sunday, July 5, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Barry Coombs
Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Princess Point with Heather Hosten
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 5 to 8 p.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Heather Hosten
Sunday, July 19, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Princess Point with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Barry Coombs
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 5 to 8 p.m. @ Laking Upper Parking Lot with Angelique Mori
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Barry Coombs
Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 5 to 8 p.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Angelique Mori
Sunday, August 16, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Heather Hosten
Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 5 to 8 p.m. @ Princess Point with Heather Hosten
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Jared Isaacs
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Laking Upper Parking Lot with Barry Coombs
Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 5 to 8 p.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Heather Hosten
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Princess Point with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Jared Isaacs
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Laking Upper Parking Lot with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Princess Point with Barry Coombs
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Jared Isaacs
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Cherry Hill Gate with Barry Coombs
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Arboretum Pavilion with Jared Isaacs
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
1249 Plains Rd W., 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 are no washrooms on this trail.
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