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montreal insectarium

Accessibility in Montreal might be a work in progress, but the city seems to be coming around to the fact that it’s rude to stair. At least, not without a ramp or elevator nearby.

From relaxing in a fairytale greenhouse to paddleboarding on the Saint Lawrence River, some of the city's coolest spots are now more reachable than ever. You can lose yourself in floor-to-ceiling digital artworks or sip afternoon tea at the Ritz like royalty.

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Move over Palworld and Pokémon GO, Canada’s largest invertebrate expo is a real-life critter convention with a leg (or six) up on any video game or app. The Salon des Insectes de Montréal on March 9 will feature a sprawling showcase of live beetles, framed butterflies, carnivorous plants, reptiles, and more, to challenge any preconceived notions you have about creatures underfoot and overlooked.

Nearly 150,000 insects will be on display at Dawson College, allowing visitors to handle, learn about, or just see them up close, and maybe find a new appreciation of the insect world.

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Montreal is a melting pot of stories waiting to be told and experienced. In this city, a UNESCO-endorsed historic château stands alongside a space dedicated entirely to the captivating world of insects. There's a museum that explores Canada's Indigenous roots and others still that transport you to the avant-garde edge of contemporary art.

Here are eight standout Montreal museums that show the city is a cultural powerhouse:

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A massive Montreal park will soon be abuzz with giant bug sculptures. This summer, Frédéric-Back is transforming into an open-air insectarium as part of a spectacle that places six- and eight-legged friends in the limelight.

Three larger-than-life installations will pay tribute to the stars of the insect world at Saint-Michel park as of May 18, in a celebration that's anything but garden variety.

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You've met THE ONE in Montreal, and now you want to show your favourite person that this relationship is meant to last forever on Valentine's Day. But here's the thing: you're also a Millennial in Montreal dealing with student debt, rent expenses and inflation in general. Still, Montreal date ideas don't have to be a hit to your wallet.

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Brrrr! It's so cold and snowy outside you might be tempted to stay at home hidden under a blanket, but you'd be missing out on tons of fun activities happening in Montreal this February.

Even at the peak of winter, our city has plenty to offer, from live music to new eateries, cultural events and outdoor activities.

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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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Bugs might not be your idea of a balanced breakfast, but Montreal's Insectarium wants to change that. In a new partnership with Quebecois celebrity chef Daniel Vézina, the Insectarium is bringing health-conscious bug-infused bites to bring extra protein and a sustainable snap to your daily meals — at least, that's the idea.

I Tried Edible Bugs From A Montreal Food Hall & I Was Honestly Surprisedyoutu.be

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If you're a meat eater, used to consuming quadrupedal creatures, why not upgrade your leg count to six or eight? Montreal's Espace pour la vie — the org that manages the Montreal Botanical Garden and its Insectarium — is bringing a whole new eating experience downtown. Between November 2 and 5, you can stop by the Entomo-miam kiosk at Le Central to sample insect appetizers prepared by Quebec celebrity chef Daniel Vézina.

Mealworm tapenade, grasshopper trail mix, ant syrup candies, and shortbread flavoured with crickets, pecans and Linden honey will feature on the menu, along with other artisanal products like Gaspesian seaweed and Louis d'Or cheese from Saint-Élizabeth de Warwick.

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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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After years of construction, the Montreal Insectarium is set to reopen in a spacious new building on April 13, 2022. The Espace pour la vie museum features a butterfly garden where visitors can walk among the fluttering bugs and, below, a sprawling labyrinth that resembles the tunnel networks of burrowing insects.

Designed by Berlin-based architectural firm Kuehn Malvezzi, the 13,154-square-metre space stages what Espace pour la vie in a press release calls a "precisely choreographed route" that "dissolves the divides between the human and the natural with barrier-free displays and immersive sensory experiences."

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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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