Jardins de Lumière Montreal Botanical Gardens
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First Nations illuminated in Gardens of Light at the Montreal Botanical Garden

by Lorraine Carpenter

An Ode to the Moon is the theme of this year’s spectacular display, from Sept. 3–Oct. 31.

While it’s still warm out and the city’s trees remain green, tomorrow’s return of the Gardens of Light by the Montreal Botanical Garden is a sure sign that autumn is nearly here. In what has become a seasonal tradition, the Gardens of Light pathway offers a spectacular immersive stroll, this time through an illuminated First Nations Garden.

Jardins de Lumière Montreal Botanical Gardens of Light
Jardins de Lumière

The 2021 theme, as you may guess from the howling wolf in the promotional images, is An Ode to the Moon.

Gardens of Light: An Ode to the Moon

The purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory, as is showing the VaxiCode app/vaccine passport and valid photo ID on arrival. The site will allow for 500 visitors every half hour, from Sept. 3–Oct. 31.

Montreal Botanical Garden, part of Espace pour la vie

For more on the Montreal Botanical Garden and other Espace de la Vie experiences, please visit their website.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

Editor in chief
Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.