Montreal Botanical Garden / Jardin botanique de Montréal
Institution Code: MTJB
BGCI Member: Yes
About the Montreal Botanical Garden / Jardin botanique de Montréal
The Montréal Botanical Garden
A popular oasis in the heart of the city, the Montréal Botanical Garden is recognized as one of the world’s largest and finest. Its extensive collection of over 21,000 plant species and cultivars, 10 exhibition greenhouses, Tree House and some thirty thematic gardens make it an exceptionally beautiful attraction. Its cultural gardens invite visitors on a trip around the world, from China to Japan and the world of the First Nations. Throughout the year, there are all kinds of events, activities and exhibitions to interest and impress its thousands of visitors.
The Montréal Botanical Garden in figures:
Foundation: June 9, 1931
Area: 65 hectares
Yearly attendance: 900,000
Major activities: Butterflies Go Free (winter-spring); The Great Gardening Weekend (late May); The Magic of Lanterns (autumn); The Great Pumpkin Ball (autumn)
Most renowned collections: roses, orchids, bonsai & penjings, alpine plants, perennials, arboretum
Cultural gardens: Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and First Nations-Garden
Other important theme gardens: Courtyard of the Senses, Rose Garden, Alpine Garden, Flowery Brook, Exhibition Gardens (perennials, annuals, vegetables)
Exhibition Greenhouses: 10
Collection size: 190,000 plants (165,000 in the gardens and 24,000 in the greenhouses)
Collection diversity: 29,000 acessions representing 21,000 taxa, 260 families, 2,300 genera and 11,300 species
Institution budget: 27,000,000 CAN$ (the institution is owned by the City of Montréal)
Employees: 225 (over 400 in summer)
Botanists: 7
The following institutions are also established at the Montréal Botanical Garden
L'Institut de recherche en biologie végétale (associated with the Biological Sciences Departement of the Université de Montréal, since 1939)
Montréal Insectarium (since 1990)
Biodiversity Centre (Université de Montréal, opening Autumn 2010)
Main Address:
Montreal Botanical Garden / Jardin botanique de Montréal
4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montreal
Quebec H1X 2B2 Canada
Telephone: (514) 872-1452
Fax: (514) 872-1455
URL: http://espacepourlavie.ca/jardin-botanique
Primary Email: jardin_botanique@ville.montreal.qc.ca