The five Espace pour la vie museums are the largest nature science museum complex in Canada. Through their conservation, research, education and dissemination activities, these institutions bring humans closer to nature and act to protect biodiversity.
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Espace pour la vie
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Companion planting: a rosy concept
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NOTICE TO VISITORS
Due to construction work, the Jardin Botanique’s greenhouses are currently closed. The outdoor gardens remain open. Accessible free of charge until April 30, they allow you to enjoy the beauty of the landscape, observe wildlife, or get some fresh air at your own pace.
