The First-Timer · Julien · Montréal
Jardin botanique de Montréal
This is a genuinely world-class garden and an easy, lovely half-day, especially good when you want green space and calm. The Chinese and Japanese gardens are stunning, and there's a First Nations garden too. Time a fall visit for the Gardens of Light lantern festival (September–October), with its giant illuminated dragon. It's at the Olympic site with the Biodôme and Insectarium for a combined day. Outdoor gardens were free until late April.
One of the world's finest botanical gardens — themed gardens (Chinese, Japanese, First Nations), greenhouses, and a spectacular fall lantern festival.
— Julien, The First-Timer
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