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What's Open & Closed In Montreal On National Patriots' Day

It's Victo — erm... National Patriots' Day weekend in Quebec! The unofficial kick-off to a season of barbecues and picnics in the park.

Unlike on other statutory holidays, many institutions will continue to welcome the public on Monday, May 22.

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A Baby Penguin Was Born At The Montreal Biodome & It's Ugly… But In A Cute Way (PHOTOS)

Montreal's Espace pour la vie museum network has announced the birth of a king penguin chick at the Montreal Biodome. Its mother laid the egg on December 29 and the chick hatched on February 1.

But don't expect to see the fuzzy grey chick anytime soon. It and its mother are currently bonding in a secluded section of the biodome's subantarctic habitat. Even zookeepers are staying away in order to not disturb the delicate process underway.

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Montreal's Botanical Garden & Biodôme Will Be Free To Visit This Weekend

Montreal's Espace pour la vie museums, including the Montreal Botanical Garden and Biodôme, will be free to visit on Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11. The promotion will coincide with the COP15 United Nations biodiversity conference in downtown Montreal.

Espace pour la vie consists of five museums dedicated to the environment. Together they compose the "largest natural-science museum complex in Canada," according to the federal government.

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What's Open & What's Closed In Montreal On Quebec's Fête nationale

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is here again. Quebec's Fête nationale will see most of the province shut down as revellers gather in celebration of la belle province.

In Montreal, several institutions will remain open, and some city services will continue. But many purveyors of critical holiday supplies and liquid fun will close their doors.

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The Montreal Biodome Announced The Birth Of 3 Lynx Kittens (VIDEO)

The Montreal Biodome has some new additions. The museum's female lynx gave birth to three lynx kittens on May 1, Espace pour la vie said in a May 16 press release, adding that mom and her babies are "doing well."

"Since the birth, the young lynxes have been very lively and their mother has been attentively seeing to their needs with nursing, cleaning and keeping them warm," the organization added.

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Tickets To The Montreal Botanical Garden, Biodome & More Are 25% Off Right Now

Montreal is home to countless must-see spaces, including the Botanical Garden, Biodome, and of course, the newly renovated Insectarium.

Well, thanks to Espace pour la vie, you can have a sweet taste of all of those this summer at a discounted price.

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The Montreal Insectarium's Grand Reopening Is Happening Next Month

Just like when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, the Montreal Insectarium has gone through quite a transformation recently.

After being closed for three years for renovations, this iconic museum has finally confirmed its reopening date!

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