8- Montreal Botanical Garden
The Montreal Botanical Garden is a 75-hectare garden that sits in Montreal’s Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough. It is a National Historic Site of Canada, as well as being one of the most significant botanical gardens in the world.
There are 10 large greenhouses each tailored to a specific theme with 22,000 species on show, such as bonsai trees in the Japanese Garden. Outdoor areas include a colourful rose garden and a stunning alpine garden and there is also an area that focuses on the reservation of indigenous species, including medicinal plants.
7- Museum of Archaeology and History
A major attraction in Old Montréal, this museum complex was opened in May 1992 to showcase and raise awareness of Montréal’s history and archaeology. The museum consists of six buildings and structures that encourage exploration of both the complex’s exhibitions and its archaeological digs.
A dig revealed the foundations of the city’s original settlement, established in the 17th century and visitors can follow the development of Montreal from its days as a fledgling colony up to the present day.
