Reception Gardens

Every spring, thousands of tulips grace the Reception Gardens. Planted on the esplanade, they have a spectacular and highly colourful effect.

The Art Deco style that reached its peak in the 1930s was strongly influenced by the technological developments of the time and symbolized modernity. The style is beautifully reflected in the architecture, geometric patterns and decorative elements of the waterfall, pool and administration building.

At the large octagonal fountain in the Reception Gardens, the main walkway splits into two. The two paths then reconnect with the road that runs through the entire Jardin botanique. The beds of annuals on either side of the central walkway are perfectly identical, creating a mirror effect.

A tribute to Brother Marie-Victorin

A statue of Brother Marie-Victorin created by Sylvia Daoust originally stood in the Reception Gardens. It is now located near the entrance to the greenhouses in the administrative building. Sharp-eyed visitors will notice that Brother Marie-Victorin holds in his left hand a pitcher plant, a carnivorous plant native to the peat bogs of Québec.