本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛安省二十大花园/植物园简介
除了枫红的秋季，夏天是加拿大另一段最美的季节。这个时候百花齐放，绿草如茵，碧空万里，阳光明媚。各家各户，公园里都修剪庭院，种植花草。园艺业是加拿大极为兴盛的行业之一，每年营业额达六亿元。这里简单介绍安省境内二十个著名的花园和植物园。
1. City of Brantford
City of Brantford 建立于1784年，在南安省独特的Grand River河岸，是一个具有欧陆风情的小镇，以其观赏性植物园艺多次获得加拿大全国以及国际园艺的奖项。景点包括Bell Homestead National Historic Site, Lorne Park, Glenhyrst Gardens and Arts Gallery, Victoria Park等等。从多伦多开车走401 West转24号公路往南。详情可访问Brantford镇的网站。
Bell Homestead, N.H.S
94 Tutela Heights Rd.
519-756-6220
Hours: Tues-Sun. 9:30-4:30PM
Admission: Adults - $3; Seniors/Students - $2.50; Children under 6 - Free
Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 1 Sherwood Drive
Brantford, ON. N3T 1N3
519-756-1500; 800-265-6299
www.city.brantford.on.ca
2. Casa Loma
Casa Loma Gardens在1986年投资了一百五十万元，重新翻修设计了一系列和Casa Loma城堡相映成趣的独特园艺景观。城堡原属于加拿大金融家Sir Henry Pellatt所有，是加国最重要的设计完整的欧洲式城堡，内有装饰华丽的套间，马厮，秘密走廊，地下通道，僚望塔等等。
Location: 1 Austin Terrace (Spadina and Davenport Roads)
Toronto, ON. M5R, 1X8
416-923-1171, www.casaloma.org
Hours: Daily 9:00 AM to 4 PM
Admission：城堡门票包括了参观花园的门票。每周二四点以后免费。
门票还包括以八种语言介绍的城堡指南，其中有普通话简介。
3. Cullen Gardens
Cullen Gardens又叫“小人国”花园，以1:12的比例收集了160个园艺景观和建筑，夏天有大量的植物园艺，秋天有多种菊花展，冬天则是圣诞灯饰和植物景观结合的展览，一年三季都是一家大小游乐的去处。从多伦多去走401 West, 出410 Exit, 往北走Hwy 12到Taunton Rd.转左(west), 一路上都有指示牌。
Location: 300 Taunton Rd. West, WHitby, ON,
905-668-6606
Hours: 10 AM-5PM
Admission: ADULTS $12.00; SENIORS and STUDENT $8.50 CHILD (3 - 12YRS) $5.00
CHILDREN (UNDER 2YRS) FREE
www.cullengardens.com
4. Humber Arboretum
Humber Arboretum是位于大多伦多地区Humber River西岸的面积一百公顷的绿化带，和Humber College North Campus相连。它收集了各种各样的树木，灌木和草本植物，是散步踏青的好地方。
Location: 205 Humber College Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 5L7
416-675-5009 for Nature Studies Programs
Admission: Free
Hours: Sunrise to sunset year round
5. J.J. Neilson Arboretum
J.J. Neilson Arboretum也就是贵湖大学(University of Guelph)在Ridgetown的College校园，它有加拿大最大的草本花园，即是园艺系学生的室外课堂，也是向公众开放的游览区。
Location: Ridgetown College, University of Guelph, Ridgetown, ON, N0P, 2C0
519-674-1570
www,ridgetownc.on.ca/JJNA
Admission: Free
6. City of Mississauga
City of Mississauga有几处公园和花园景观。其中Lakeshore Road West, Port Credit的Rhododendron Gardens以其杜鹃花闻名。在City Centre，Kariya Park是一个传统的日式花园(Kariya Drive, off Burnhamthorpe Road West).
Location: City of Mississauga Recreation and Parks
905-896-5342
www.city.mississauga.on.ca/rec&parks
Hours: Sunrise to sunset year round
Admission: Free
7. National Capital Region
在渥太华的公园，除了郁金香以外，还有用各种花种植出的不同形状的花圃。
Location: National Capital Commission, 202-40 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7
1-800-465-1867 or 613-239-5000
www.capcan.ca
Admission: Free
8. The Niagara Parks Commission
沿着Niagara河一路上都是花草树木的景点。Niagara公园群起建于1885年，多年来由专人精心管理和修饰，有艳丽的花园，长达56公里的公园小径，自然观景区，植物园，蝴蝶馆，历史建筑物等。
Location: The Niagara Parks Commission, PO Box 150, Niagara Falls, ON l2E 6T2
1-800-877-NIAPARK or 905-356-2241, fax 905-354-6041
www.niagaraparks.com
Hours: Sunrise to sunset year round
Admission: Free parks admission, attraction fees vary
9. Parkwood - The R.S. Mclaughlin Estate
Parkwood是一个历史景点，曾经在美国城堡和加拿大花园等电视节目里出现过。它是内战期间保留下来的较为完整和庞大的城堡之一，占地十二英亩，有着独特的房间，内部装饰和园艺设计。
Location: 270 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON L1G 4T5
905-433-4311, fax 905-721-4765
Hours: Labour Day to June - Tues. to Sun., 1:30 to 4 PM
June to Labour Day - 10:30 to 4 PM
Admission: ADULTS $6.00; SENIORS and STUDENT $4.50 FAMILY $14
10. Royal Botanical Gardens
Royal Botanical Gardens是世界上最大的丁香类植物博物馆，占的超过2700英亩，美丽稀有的花草巧妙地和小溪，悬崖，峭石和沼泽设计在一起,是园艺和自然景观结合的典范。
Location: Royal Botanical Gardens Centre, 680 Plains Road, West, Burlington ON L7T 4H4
905-527-1158 or toll free from GTA 905-825-5040
www.rbg.ca
Hours: Daily 9:30 AM to dusk
Admission: ADULTS $7.00; SENIORS and STUDENT $6 CHILDREN $2
11. The Gardens at Landon Bay
距离Gananoque市区六公里的The Gardens at Landon Bay是带有小树林，田野和沼泽的自然景点。它带 有的六个不同风格的花圃全都是有当地社区专人护理和种植。
Location: 187 Brock Street, Ganaoque, ON K7G 1K3
613-382-5048
www.ctsolutions.com/gardens_landon_bay
Admission: $5 per person to a maximum of %20 per family or car
12. City of Stratford
City of Stratford曾经是1997年全国花园城市得主，又是世界著名的Stratford戏剧节举行的地方。城中到处可见美丽的花园绿径。
Tourism Stratford, PO Box 818, Stratford, ON N5A 6W1
1-800-561-SWAN or 519-271-5140, fax 519-273-1818
www.city.stratford.on.ca
13. City of Toronto - Central
Allan Gardens, St. James' Gardens, Village of Yorkville Park, Cloud Gardens
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation, 21st floor, East Tower, Toronto, ON m5H 2N2
416-392-1111
www.city.toronto.on.ca
Admission: Free
14. City of Toronto - East
Scarborough Bluffs park, Rosetta McClain Gardens(Kinston Rd. & Glen Everest Rd. )
Guildwood Park (Guildwood Parkway),
Cedar Ridge Createive Centre & Botanical Gardens( 225 Confederation Dr. 416-396-7406)
416-396-8186
www.city.toronto.on.ca
Admission: Free
15. City of Toronto - West
Centennial Park Conservatory
151 Elmcrest Rd., 416-394-8543
Admission: Free
James Gardens
Edenbridge Dr., 416-392-8186
Humber Bay Promenade Park
Lake Shore Blvd. W., opposite Fleeceline Rd.
16. City of Toronto - North
Edwards Gardens ( Lawrence Ave. & Leslie St.)
The North York Rose Garden (Yonge & Parkhome Ave.)
17. Toronto Zoo
多伦多动物园又是植物园，按照气候带分出不同的植物群。
361 A Old Finch Ave. Scarborough, ON M1B 5K7
416-392-5900, fax 416-392-5863
www.torontozoo.com
Hours: Open Year round
Admission: Adults $12, Seniors/Youths $9, Children $7, Children under 3 are free
18. University of Guelph Arboretum
贵湖大学植物园占的406英亩，有各色灌木，树林和草场，有日式花园，英式花园，野生花园等。
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON n1G 2W1
519-824-4120 ext. 2113, fax 519-763-9598
www.uguelph.ca/~arboretu
Hours: Dawn to dusk, every day year round
Admission: Free
19. City of Windsor
The Windsor Sculpture Garden位于Detroit河旁的Assumption and Centennial Parks, 除了有花有草还有17座雕塑。
Windsor Sculpture Garden
Department of Parks and Recreation, 2450 McDougall, Windsor, ON
519-253-2300
www.city.windsor.on.ca/parkrec/park
20. Whitehern
这是Hon. T. B. McQuesten以前的住所，他是许多安省花园和植物园的创建者。
Location: 41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, ON l8P 1L3
905-546-2018
Hours: Summer - Daily 11 am to 4 pm, Labour Day June - Tues. To Sun., 1 pm - 4pm
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