The Garden of Light is back at Montreal's Botanical Gardens through October 31. The Chinese, Japanese and First Nations gardens all come to life with lanterns and light. Scroll to the bottom of this article for full details. Visit MTLBlog for more headlines. This month, one of the most breathtakingly mystical locations on the island got even more magical. The Montreal Botanical Garden's annual Garden of Light comes to an end this Halloween. This year, the Chinese Garden "[paid] tribute to the Chinese people who live by the country’s seas or rivers." The lanterns "tell a tale inspired by Shan Hai Jing, a famous collector of ancient legends." This garden represents a powerful and harmonious journey that you will never want to end. The Japanese Garden "[pays] close attention to the cycle of seasons, taking the time to admire the subtly spectacular changes that occur throughout nature." The soft lighting allows the plants to reveal their stunning "textures and colours" while emphasizing the magnitude and sophistication of guests’ surroundings. As fall settles in, let yourself be taken through a scenic and peaceful garden, sure to remove your mind from all your stress and worries. Last but not least, the First Nations Garden joins the line-up with an equally magical exhibit. From the illumination of the Sacred Tree to the variety of colours meant to represent the circle of life, this garden takes you on a trip through nature’s constant and inspiring changes. View this post on Instagram Connaissez-vous la légende du poisson He Luo Yu? Bête mythique à une tête et dix corps qui, pour échapper aux pêcheurs, se transforme… en oiseau. À voir à #Jardinsdelumière au #JardinBotanique! 🍂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ******* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you know the legend of the He Luo Yu fish? A mythical creature with one head and 10 bodies that turned into a bird to escape the fishermen. Learn more at #GardensOfLight at the #JardinBotanique. #Jardinsdelumière au #JardinBotanique! 🍂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Automne #Autumn #Saisons #Seasons #Nature #Fall #Jardinbotanique #Jardinbotaniquedemontreal #Botanicalgardens #Espacepourlavie #Spaceforlife #Montréal #Montreal #ExploreCanada #ExploreQuébec #Montrealmoments #Funtime #Quoifaire #TourismeMontreal #passionpassport #lanterns #lanternes #jardinilluminé #illuminatedgarden A post shared by Espace pour la vie (@espacepourlavie) on Oct 12, 2018 at 12:47pm PDT The projections of fire combined with the sounds of Mother Earth's beating heart will elevate your spirit to new heights. This journey is unlike anything else in the city and you will not regret going before it ends. View this post on Instagram Évitez les mauvaises surprises à #Jardinsdelumière, réservez votre heure de visite en achetant votre billet d'avance. Seuls les détenteurs d'un billet à heure fixe pourront accéder au parcours illuminé au #JardinBotanique. 🍂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Avoid unpleasant surprises at #GardensOfLight – book your time of visit by purchasing your tickets in advance. Only visitors with a set time will be able to access the illuminated path at the #JardinBotanique. 🍂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Automne #Saisons #Seasons #Garden #Fall #excitedforfall #Jardinbotanique #Jardinbotaniquedemontreal #Botanicalgarden #Espacepourlavie #Spaceforlife #Montréal #Montreal #MTL #ExploreQuébec #QuoifaireaMontreal #Whattodo #TourismeMontreal #Livemontreal #Instatravel #visiting #welltraveled #lanterns #lanternes #jardinilluminé #illuminatedgarden A post shared by Espace pour la vie (@espacepourlavie) on Sep 26, 2018 at 10:32am PDT Just make sure you dress appropriately, as this is an outdoor event. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket, it’s Montreal, you never know when you will need one! READ ALSO: The Best Places To Go Apple Picking Near Montreal This Fall View this post on Instagram A post shared by Espace pour la vie (@espacepourlavie) on Sep 20, 2017 at 9:05am PDT Garden of Light at the Montreal Botanical Garden What: Lantern installations and projections across 3 different cultural gardens Where: Montreal Botanical Garden, 4101 rue Sherbrooke E. When: Friday, September 6 to Thursday, October 31, 2019; 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. For more details head to their website right here.
