Butterfly Conservatory
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Why go
- More than 2,000 tropical butterflies represent over 45 species, including blue morphos, monarchs and Gulf fritillaries.
- Walk 180 metres of paths beneath a 1,022-square-metre glass dome.
- The emergence area produces over 45,000 butterflies each year.
Don't miss
- Emergence windowWatch butterflies in their pupal stage; you may see one emerge.Inside the conservatory
- Feeding trays and curated bloomsLook for butterflies gathering at feeding trays and curated blooms along the pathways.Along the pathways
- WaterfallThe waterfall adds to the rainforest-like setting among tropical plants.Inside the conservatory
History
- 1996Built in 1996, the climate-controlled greenhouse opened that December.
- 2020The conservatory received the Prix du XXe Siècle Award of Excellence.
Tips for your visit
- To encourage butterflies to land on you, wear bright clothes, move slowly and wear perfume or cologne.
Know before you go
- The conservatory guides a maximum of 300 visitors through per hour.
How to get there
- On footWithin the Botanical Gardens on Niagara Parkway, about 9 km north of the Falls.
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Interesting facts5
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A climate-control system keeps the hall at 26.6°C and 88% humidity.
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Fine mesh beneath the glass dome protects butterflies if they touch the glass.
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Tropical plants provide leaves for caterpillars and flowers for adult butterflies.
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The conservatory serves as a teaching facility for the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture.
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Laboratories and specialized greenhouses are used to raise butterflies and grow plants.
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Sources: Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory - Wikipedia · Niagara Falls (Ontario) - Wikivoyage (see) · Butterfly Conservatory | Niagara Falls · Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026
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Questions and answers
What happens during Majestic Monarchs at Butterfly Conservatory?
The annual program includes hourly monarch tagging demonstrations and releases into the Botanical Gardens. Monarchs have special-concern status under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act.
Are the same butterfly species always on display at Butterfly Conservatory?
The species vary from year to year with availability and breeding results.
What other exhibits are there at Butterfly Conservatory?
There is a small museum about butterflies and metamorphosis, plus video theatres and interactive displays.
Can I explore the grounds at Butterfly Conservatory?
Visitors can walk freely along paths through the landscaped grounds.
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