Jardins des Floralies is a garden at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame in Montréal. Landscape artists designed its paths and floral displays, which include more than 5,000 rose bushes and 100,000 annuals. Walk among living sculptures and look for the annual outdoor mosaiculture exhibit, made with plants and other materials from the garden. Admission is free, and the grounds suit a quiet stroll or picnic. Set aside about half an hour to explore; parking can be busy on weekends and holidays.
Garden paths and floral displays
Jardins des Floralies sits at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame. Landscape artists designed the 25-acre garden, where paths lead past more than 5,000 rose bushes and over 100,000 annuals.
The planted displays give the garden its sculptural character. Take time to walk the paths and look closely at the forms created from flowers and other garden materials.
The annual mosaiculture exhibit
The garden hosts an outdoor mosaiculture exhibit each year. Its works use plants and materials such as trees, flowers and branches found in the garden. The exhibit is free to visit, alongside the garden grounds.
A visit can fit into about half an hour. The paths also make the grounds a place for a picnic or a quiet break outdoors.
Getting there and parking
The garden is at 1 Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. One public-transport option is to take a bus to Casino de Montréal and walk from there. Cyclists can follow a route past the racetrack instead of heading straight toward the stairs.
Parking can fill up on weekends and holidays, so arrive early if you are driving. The grounds are also used for weddings; if you are unsure which way to go once inside, ask security for directions.
Preguntas frecuentes
Is Jardins des Floralies free to visit?
Yes. Admission is free, including the annual outdoor mosaiculture exhibit.
How long do you need at Jardins des Floralies?
Plan for about 30 minutes to walk around the garden.
Where is Jardins des Floralies?
It is at 1 Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame in Montréal.
Is there parking at Jardins des Floralies?
Paid parking is available. Arrive early on weekends and holidays, when parking can be busy.
