Espace pour la vie invites you to a summer of music and discovery at the Jardin botanique, starting July 9. Explore plant biodiversity on your plate thanks to our Botanical Flavours event’s many activities. Meet chefs from here and elsewhere, savour tasty plant-based canapés, discover local flavour producers and more! On Sundays, The Arts Put on a Show at the Garden is back to delight music lovers. Six artists will take turns performing intimate, open-air concerts in an enchanting natural setting.

Botanical Flavours
With a mouth-watering menu of activities for the whole family, Botanical Flavours will open up new gourmet horizons from July 10 to August 12.

Chefs’ Specials 
Chefs from several Montreal cultural communities with roots in Japan, Haiti, Brazil, Syria, Senegal, Hungary, Afghanistan, China) as well as First Nations chefs will present their culinary offerings. Afterwards, the public will be invited to sample the products.
Mondays to Saturdays | 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm

Thematic Weeks
July 10 to 15: Japan Week
July 17 to 22: Afghanistan, Brazil and Haiti Week
July 24 to 29: First Nations Week
July 31 to August 5: Brazil, Hungary, Senegal and Syria Week
August 7 to 12: China Week

No More Scraps – The Adventure of Those Left behind
Learn more about food waste with this activity and avoid throwing away some surprisingly delicious flavours.
For everyone (children aged 5 and over) | Every day from June 24 to September 4 | From 10am to 5pm

The Mini-Market
Artisans and craftspeople present plant-based products from near and far. An opportunity to taste some wonderful new finds and maybe pick up a few gifts!
Fridays and Saturdays | 1 pm to 4 pm

Kid’s Kitchen
This play area lets youngsters try their hand at cooking … using sand and pebbles! It’s a place to weigh, sift, stir, shop and cook up imaginary recipes.

There’s also a food-themed guided activity where kids get to make their own weird pizzas.
For ages 3 to 8 | June 24 to September 4 | Open from 10 am to 5 pm

Botanical GardenThe Arts Put on a Show at the Garden – Six Sundays in summer
Why not spend your Sunday at the Jardin? Start the morning with brunch at the Jardin botanique restaurant, then head over to the Rose Garden. Sit back and enjoy an intimate concert under the trees with a wide range of offerings from Louis-Jean Cormier (July 9), Milk and Bone (July 16), Ouri (July 23), Flore Laurentienne (July 30), Maude Audet (August 6) and Anachnid (August 13).

Summer Sundays: Bringing a little taste of happiness to the Jardin!
All performances are free with the purchase of Jardin botanique admission. For this event, chairs are allowed on site. Shows will be cancelled in the event of poor weather.

For more information visit: www.espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden