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 | Once upon a Winter | |
Christmas activities at the Garden
December 8, 2011 to Januray 8, 2012
Exhibitions
Winter Creations
(Main Exhibition Greenhouse)
December 8, 2011 to January 8, 2012
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Main Exhibition Greenhouse will be full of some
inventive creations by recycling artists, complementing
a lush floral décor.
Winter Art Installations
(Outdoor site, between the Reception Centre and the Insectarium)
December 8, 2011 to January 8, 2012
Come admire some highly unusual outdoor installations created by Université de Montréal Faculty of Environmental Design students on display between the Reception Centre and the Insectarium
Event
Winter Pleasures Fair
(Reception Centre and Festive Square)
December 8 to 11
Noon to 9 p.m., December 8 to 10
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 11
Come and have fun doing your Christmas shopping at our “green” fair! All kinds of items and crafts made from recycled, plant or local materials.
Consult the exhibitors list.
Activities
"Le petit Gnouf et la magie de l'hiver" - A story by Dominique Demers
(Main Exhibition Greenhouse)
December 8, 2011 to January 8, 2012
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., December 8, 9, 10 & 16
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., December 11 to January 8
This story for ages 3 to 8 is sure to delight older visitors, too.
In french only
Snowflake Walk
(Outdoor site)
December 9 and 16, 2011
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Visitors young and old will have fun exploring
the Garden by night, illuminated by torchlight
and small glowing snowflakes. Street performers,
festive music and other surprises will add to the
atmosphere.
Departure at 6:30 p.m. from the Festive Square
Knitting Bee
(Main Exhibition Greenhouse)
December 8 to 11, 2011
Noon to 9 p.m., December 8 to 10
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 11
A team of talented knitters from the Cercles de Fermières
du Québec will be in the Main Exhibition Greenhouse,
knitting one hundred pairs of mittens that will be donated
to children through the Fondation du Dr Julien.
Craft workshops for ages 6 to 12
(Multipurpose room)
December 10, 2011 to January 8, 2012
1 to 4 p.m.
Make animal-shaped note holders and help create a Kings of Winter wall, showcasing children’s artwork.
Once upon a Winter… in the Tropics!
(Biodôme)
December 17, 2011 to February 5, 2012
Biodome invites kids to enjoy the new winter activities.
Demonstrations
Recycled Christmas ornaments
(Multipurpose Room 2)
December 8, 2011, 1 to 4 p.m.
December 9, 2011, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Demonstrations given by floristry program students from the École des métiers de l’horticulture de Montréal.
Table centrepieces
(Multipurpose Room 1)
December 8 to 11, 2011 at 1 p.m.
Winter flower boxes
(Multipurpose Room 1)
December 8 to 11, 2011 at 2 p.m.
"Green" gift wrapping workshop
(Multipurpose Room 1)
December 8 to 10, 2011, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (ongoing)
Choirs
The Botanical Garden Choir
(In the Festive Square or in the Reception Centre if it rains)
December 8 and 9, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.
Le Chœur Laurentien choir
(In the Festive Square or in the Reception Centre if it rains)
December 10, 2011, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. (ongoing, with breaks every half hour)
ÉvoluSons vocal ensemble
(In the Festive Square or in the Reception Centre if it rains)
December 11, 2011 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. (ongoing, with breaks every half hour)
Street entertainers
Street entertainers
(In the Festive Square or in the Reception Centre if it rains)
December 8, 9 and 10, 2011, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
December 11, 2011, from 1 to 4 p.m.
December 16, 2011, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Come meet some colourful characters!
Stargazing
Stargazing
(In the Festive Square)
December 9, 2011. from 6 to 9 p.m.
Amateur astronomers from the Société des Amis du Planétarium will be setting up telescopes so that you can peer at the surface of the Moon and other celestial bodies.
It’s a great chance to ask all your questions!
Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
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Christmas at the Garden |
Christmas reading in the Green Pages:
Christmas Cacti
| Cyclamen
| Poinsettias
