Jardin Botanique de Montréal
An urban park with different exposition over the year. It features also an Insectarium and a Butterfly exposition. I am more interested in the natural park home for many bird species and foxes.
How to Get Here
Located in Montreal East, there are different ways to get to this park. I use either Metro Green Line to station Pie IX and walk up 100m to the lower entrance of the park or STM Bus 197 from Metro station Rosemont, Orange Line, to the upper entrance of the park. Note that the park charges entrance during spring, summer and autumn.
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What to See Here
An urban park with ponds, forests and forest clearings. There are many different bird species in this park with preference to one of these habitats. With some luck you may even spot birds of prey. Additionally, as the name of the park suggests, there are many different flowers in the different areas and with the flowers their habitants. Consider though that this is a popular place among nearby residents and may be crowded.
Observed Animals by Season
"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.
Observed Flowering Plants by Season
| Species | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird's-Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) | - | x | - | - |
| Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) | x | - | - | - |
| Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) | - | - | x | - |
| Common Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) | x | x | - | - |
| Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) | x | - | - | - |
| New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) | - | x | x | - |
| Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) | x | x | x | - |
| Woolly Blue Violet (Viola sororia) | x | - | - | - |
"x" indicates that the species was observed flowering, while "-" indicates no observation. The absence of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species was not flowering. Data is derived from our park visit journals.
Photography Tips
There are two major points of interests for photography. A few hundred meters from the Northern entrance there is a forest area with pathways through the forest and along the forest. There are many different bird species to watch but more optimal for photography, there are flowers and insects to be spotted along the pathways. It is one of our favorite places for macro photography in Montreal. Besides the place just mentioned. There are flowers all over the park
The second place is around the two ponds in the middle of the park. You encounter here different waterfowl, turtles and frogs. With some skill, you can get very close to the animals. With a 200mm you should be able to get beautiful photos. For close up you need a 400mm though.