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Montreal Botanical Garden

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About

Montreal Botanical Garden is a 75-hectare botanical garden of themed outdoor gardens and greenhouses in Maisonneuve Park, eastern Montreal, Quebec, Canada, facing the Olympic Stadium.

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Why go

  • The largest Chinese garden outside China, with winding paths, an artificial mountain, bonsai and penjing.
  • A koi pond and tea exhibit in the Japanese Garden, with summer tea ceremonies and classes.
  • A maple and hickory forest showcases trees native to Montreal and the surrounding region.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Lion de la FeuilléeOne of four castings of a work by René Dardel, donated by Lyon and moved to Montreal in 1992.At the entrance to the rose garden
  • Alpine Garden rocky outcropWinding paths cross a rocky outcrop covered with small alpine plants.Alpine Garden
  • Édifice Marie-VictorinLucien F. Kéroack’s Art Deco administration building features sculptural themes by Henri Hébert and Joseph Guardo.Administration building exterior

What's in season

  • NowSep – OctLa Magie des lanternes takes place in the Chinese Garden from September to October. Its lanterns are designed in Montreal and handcrafted in traditional Chinese style.
  • NowOctDuring October, the main greenhouse displays hundreds of decorated pumpkins for the Grand Bal des citrouilles.
  • Jun – AugIn summer, visitors can attend tea ceremonies or take classes at the Japanese Garden.
  • AugThe Japanese Garden holds its annual Hiroshima memorial ceremony on August 5, with hourly ringing of a Japanese Peace Bell made in Hiroshima.
  • Nov – AprFrom about November to April, snow covers the outdoor gardens and winter visits are limited to the greenhouses, which welcome visitors year-round.

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History

The garden occupies part of Maisonneuve Park, which formerly housed the Mont-de-La-Salle novitiate.

  1. 1863John William Dawson proposed creating a botanical garden in Montreal.
  2. 1885The Montreal Botanical Garden Association secured funding for a garden on Mont-Royal, but administrative problems halted the project.
  3. 1931Mayor Camillien Houde founded the garden after years of campaigning by Marie-Victorin. Henry Teuscher and Frederick Gage Todd designed the grounds.
  4. 1931–1938Lucien F. Kéroack designed the Art Deco administration building, now called édifice Marie-Victorin.
  5. 1956The exhibition greenhouses opened.
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  1. 1976During the Summer Olympics, the garden hosted the 20-kilometre walk and the running portion of the modern pentathlon.
  2. 1988Designer Ken Nakajima directed the creation of the Japanese Garden.
  3. 1990–1991Fifty artisans from Shanghai built the Chinese Garden under Le Weizhong, using 120 containers of material, including 500 tonnes of stone from Lake Tai. It opened in 1991.
  4. 2001The First Nations Garden opened.
  5. 2008The garden became a National Historic Site of Canada.
  6. 2009The garden joined Espace pour la vie.
  7. 2010The Centre sur la biodiversité opened at the garden.

How to get there

  • TrainThe nearest metro station is Pie-IX, beside the Olympic Stadium; the garden stands on boulevard Pie-IX.

Sources: Montreal Botanical Garden - Wikipedia · Montreal/Hochelaga-Maisonneuve - Wikivoyage (se… · Botanischer Garten Montreal - Wikipedia · Jardin botanique de Montréal - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
4101 Sherbrooke St. E, Montreal

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Questions and answers

Is Montreal Botanical Garden part of Space for Life?

Yes. It is one of four nature-focused attractions in the Space for Life museum district.

What other institutions are on the grounds of Montreal Botanical Garden?

The grounds also house the Montreal Insectarium, Maison de l’arbre, a botanical research institution and the Société d’astronomie de Montréal.

What can children do during Montreal Botanical Garden’s lantern event?

Children can try calligraphy with activity leaders during the Chinese Garden lantern event.

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