Toronto Botanical Garden is a lush oasis in the heart of the city, where the wonders of nature and beauty come together. The garden is home to a diverse collection of plants, linked to walking trails through Toronto’s ravine, and connected with an array of educational programs, tours, events, and immersive experiences. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, arts and culture lover, or simply looking for a fun day outdoors with the family, there’s something for everyone at the Garden.
2024 Programming
Toronto Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale
A thoughtful selection of top-performing and ethically sourced plants from reliable growers. Enjoy a friendly and relaxed shopping experience surrounded by plants and the people who care for them. NEW mini Pop-up Market with 10+ vendors showcasing botanically-inspired gifts, sweet treats, an specialty plants!
Members Preview & Shopping Day
Friday, May 10, noon to 7 p.m.
Open to the Public
Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Garden
Enjoy a memorable experience amidst the beauty of nature by signing up for one of our Mother’s Day programs, attending our Spring Plant Sale, purchasing a gift membership, sending an E-gift card or taking a stroll through the garden.
Fleurs de Villes: ARTISTE
Head downtown Toronto for the Canadian launch of Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE. See over 35 floral installations in the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood just in time for Mother’s Day, including famous floral mannequins, inspired by accomplished artists throughout history and Bloor-Yorkville’s vibrant art scene. Enjoy floral refreshments and live music along the trail, attend a floral workshop, and shop for blooms from local florists at our Saturday flower market.
May 8 through 12
Through the Garden Gate: Swansea
TBG’s beloved annual walking tour of Toronto’s most beautiful private gardens in the west-end Toronto neighbourhood of Swansea.
June 8 and 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One-Day Pass, Public $45, TBG Member $40
Two-Day Pass, Public $70, TBG Member $65
Student/Child Pass, $25
Tickets Now Available. ONLINE ONLY
Please note they cannot be purchased in the Garden Shop.
Suspended Landscape: Ode to the Prairies
Canadian embroidery artist Amanda McCavour reimagines the second-floor mezzanine as a field of floating flowers. Suspended art installation on display through July 2024
FREE Admission
SongWalks: Braiding Voices
In this outdoor immersive experience, the Amadeus Choir partners with singer, composer, and Inuk Knowledge Keeper, Deantha Edmunds to braid together the ancient tradition of Inuit throat-singing with early European music by Hildegard von Bingen and contemporary Indigenous music. Audiences will walk the paths beside the river and hear these contrasting musical styles in dialogue with one another, performed by the 100 members of the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto and guest soloists.
FREE Drag Story Time with Gila Munster
Kick-off Pride Month at the Weston Family Library with the cross-dressing and cross-stitching Jewish American Princess Gila Munster.
Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
Admission is FREE
Pollinator Week
An annual celebration in support of pollinator health managed by the Pollinator Partnership. #PollinatorWeek
June 17 through 23, 2024
Tafelmusik at the Garden: Midsummer Follies
The days are long and the nights short, and we welcome the summer solstice with musical follies. We look beyond the courtly music of the baroque to the dance music and songs that were popular in the cafés, taverns, and country fairs.
Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m.
Public $25, TBG Members $23
Edwards Summer Music Series
Outdoor concerts showcasing diverse, contemporary talent. FREE Admission.
Thursday nights at 7 p.m. from July 11 through August 29, 2024
Arrive early to shop and dine at the Summer Market (3 to 7 p.m.), sign up for a guided garden tour, or enjoy a sweet treat of BBQ dinner on the TBG Bloom Cafe outdoor patio.
Generously supported by the Edwards Charitable Foundation.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Fill out a vendor application with our music + market partner Appletree Markets and Events
BLOOM: A Cirque Garden Masquerade
An immersive dance + circus + garden experience featuring Toronto’s top aerial artists performing incredible acts of strength and beauty with humour, grace, and a little bit of magic. You’ll be led through the lush gardens to a series of secret, intimate indoor and outdoor performance locations.
July 5 through 7, matinee & evening performances
Public $45, TBG Members $40 $Children $25
Fall Ravine Festival
FREE Family fun including live music, hands-on activities, community partners, and a giant scavenger hunt throughout the ravine and gardens.
Saturday, October 5, 1 to 4 p.m.
Admission is FREE
Nuit Blanche at the Garden
Toronto’s popular all-night celebration of contemporary art, produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with Toronto’s arts community. Since 2006, this award-winning event has featured almost 1,600 art installations by approximately 5,800 artists and has generated over $489 million in economic impact for Toronto.
Saturday, October 5, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Winter Blooms | Holiday Market
Go green this holiday season by visiting our Holiday Market, an eco-minded, nature-inspired, relaxed shopping experience.
Admission is FREE
November 22 through 24, 2024
December 13 through 15, 2024
Interested in becoming a vendor? Fill out an application with our winter market partner at For the Love of Markets.
