GO Train Hike: Lilacs At Royal Botantical Gardens Aboretum

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: GO Train Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Meet in the Great Hall of Union Station by the information desk with the clock with by 8:45 AM to take the Lakeshore West Express train towards Aldershot departing at 9:04 AM

. You may alternatively board the train departing Mimico GO Station at 9:03 AM that arrives 6 minutes before the 9:04 AM train from Union.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 10 km

Description

On this trip we will visit the Katie Osborne Lilac collection, one of the world's largest and diverse collections. Located primarily in the aboretum, peak blossom typically occurs in mid-to-late May, featuring hundreds of cultivars, including fragrant french hybrids. After the lilacs we will hike the trails of the north shore of Cootes Paradise (hilly).

Please note the following before registering:

(1) You will need to book a shuttle bus ticket from the RBG Centre to the Aboretum for the 10:30 - 11:00 window (non-refundable) at https://secure.rbg.ca/overview/10577 ($10.00 + $3.30 booking fee and HST). This fare applies to adults and seniors.  There is no extra charge to visit the lilacs and trails at the aboretum but it does not include exhibits in the RBG Centre or other gardens.

(2) We will disembark the GO Train at Burlington Station and take Hamilton Street Railroad Route #1 for 14 minutes to the RBG Centre. There is no extra cost for those using a Presto Card for the GO Train trip. The full fare return GO fare with Presto from Union Station is $20.70 (Seniors are half price). Using a Presto Card may be less than the GO $10 Day Pass as under the One Fare program your TTC and HSR fares are included.

Registration will be limited due to the connecting transit bus and shuttle to the Aboretum.