Regular offerings
The Snack Counter and bar is back, once again serving up the delicious eats of street food pros, Les Survenants. For lunch, happy hour or supper al fresco, check out the new menu featuring reinvented classics with Gamelin flair. A children’s menu and vegetarian options are also available.
Freshly redesigned and renewed by the multidisciplinary design studio EN TEMPS ET LIEU, the large terrace at Jardins Gamelin this year makes even more room for urban agriculture with the addition of large planters, burgeoning with flowers and shrubs throughout the summer. A fresh spot to cool off!
In the thematic gardens, you can discover several species of plants, and a butterfly house with dozens of butterflies. In the greenhouse, the extension gardeners of Sentier Urbain are on hand to answer your questions.
From Wednesday to Sunday, come and play giant outdoor games: Scrabble, Connect 4, Chess, Cornhole Toss and Jenga. Self-service games such as ping-pong and foosball are also available.
Last but not least, children of all ages can enjoy the Yellow House, a playful space offering a wide range of activities and cultural offerings for outdoor fun. Families will be able to express their creativity through arts and crafts. Open from Friday to Sunday in June and September, and from Wednesday to Sunday in July and August.
Evolving program
This 9th edition features over 15 series of weekly outdoor activities from noon ‘til night. Dance, music of all genres, arts and crafts workshops, urban agriculture and fun activities for the whole family: the choice is yours!
Monday
Monday karaoke night is where anyone and everyone can step up to the mic and sing their hearts out! Tap into your inner performer or just have loads of fun at this musical happening.
Tuesday
On Tuesday afternoons, the Sentier Urbain team and their guest experts offer talks on current issues, urban agriculture trends and major environmental questions. On Tuesday evenings, DJs in residence liven up the Jardins Gamelin with the Donne-moi du funk! series.Not to be missed, La Ligue d'Improvisation Musicale de Montréal (LIMM) returns this year for a friendly tournament on three Tuesdays throughout the summer: June 20, July 25 and September 5, 2023.
Wednesday
At lunchtime, let yourself be carried away to sunny destinations with the Afro, Caribbean and Latin DJ sets of Jardin tropical. At the end of the day, summer balls are an opportunity to let loose and dance the night away. Swing, kizomba or bachata, anyone?
Thursday
Bring your lunch for Midis à la carte – Concerts and catch intimate performances of jazz, classical or Aboriginal music.
In the evenings, the Planète Gamelin series offers unique musical moment to discover some fifteen different cultural communities through DJ sets and concerts.
Friday
Midis à la carte are back! This time, French songs and pop music are featured. When happy hour rolls around, live concerts and DJs of Ce soir on danse invite you to get your groove on!
Saturday
Sway to the sound of Latin music during the SalsaFolie evenings alongside professional dancers and Salsa lovers!
Sunday
Every Sunday morning, the Sentier Urbain team invites you to interactive, hands-on workshops to learn and develop your skills in urban agriculture. You'll be able to put this knowledge into practice with a new feature of this year's Jardins: DIY creative workshops with Les Affûtés, offered on three Sunday mornings during the season. Develop your manual skills and learn new techniques to improve your garden, create an insect hotel or make a planter.
Finally, in the afternoons, Randolph offers table games and a quiz as part of the T'as de beaux jeux series. Something to brighten up your afternoons!
Festivals all summer long
A variety of festivals keep the Jardins Gamelin hopping all summer long! In. On July 26 and 27, music from the Haïti en Folie festival will brighten up the Jardins stage. In August, Fierté Montréal will hold its opening ceremony (August 3 to 6) and offer several performances, followed by the International First Peoples Festival and the Quartiers Danses festival to close the season in September.
Different performances are added each week to the initial programming. Check Jardins Gamelin’s website, Facebook and Instagram pages often so you don't miss a thing!
Jardins Gamelin, from May 25 to September 17, 2023, Place Émilie-Gamelin, Quartier des spectacles, open every day until 11 p.m.
