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6. Museums and attractions<br />

6.1. Environmental education<br />

Morgan Arboretum<br />

• The Morgan Arboretum is a 245-hectare forested reserve, situated on the McGill University Macdonald<br />

Campus in Saint Anne de Bellevue on the western tip of the island of <strong>Montréal</strong>.<br />

• Visitors can use the Arboretum’s many trails for walking and (in season) cross-country skiing and<br />

snowshoeing.<br />

• Upon request, the Arboretum offers guided tours for adults in English and in French given by a qualified<br />

member of the Arboretum staff; reservations are required.<br />

• A number of information boards have been placed throughout the reserve.<br />

Ecomuseum Zoo<br />

• Located on the western tip of the Island of <strong>Montréal</strong>, the Ecomuseum zoo offers its visitors a unique and<br />

natural experience.<br />

• It is operated by the St. Lawrence Valley Natural History Society, a not-for-profit organization with a<br />

mission that focuses on education, research and applied conservation.<br />

Floralies Gardens<br />

• The Floralies Gardens were made during the International 1980 Floralies competition, held in Parc Jean<br />

Drapeau on Île Notre-Dame.<br />

• Tens of thousands of annuals, numerous species of perennials and different types of bushes, some of them<br />

extremely rare.<br />

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