With Dr. David Galbraith, Head of Science, RBG
A cultural landscape is the combined product of both nature and humanity in a defined place. The 1,100 ha of gardens, natural areas, and parklands owned and stewarded by Royal Botanical Gardens are just such a landscape. Royal Botanical Gardens was envisioned in the late 1920s as a major cultural, educational, and research institution by its founder, Hamilton lawyer and civic leader Thomas Baker McQuesten. In the decades since, various efforts brought together multiple properties together, and we have learned much about the people who have worked with nature to shape, tend, and, love these lands. We will look at the factors that have contributed to the landscape we see today, and the many people who have been part of the 9,000 year story of human presence in this place. Guest speaker: Dr David Galbraith, Head of Science at Royal Botanical Gardens
A Burlington Heritage Month special event
Central Library is the largest location and houses historical and special collections, a computer lab, meeting rooms for public rental, and departments responsible for system-wide library services support. Burlington Public Library is a tax-supported registered charitable organization.