Bring the power of nature into your event at these venues
Sometimes an event demands a natural setting.
The power of nature provides the perfect contrast to our increasingly busy urban lives. The beauty of nature aside, spending time in natural settings is linked to cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health, and emotional well-being.
Montréal is home to Canada’s largest natural science museum complex. The complex is called Espace pour la vie (translation: space for life) and it is made up of four major attractions with rentable spaces: the Jardin botanique, the Biodôme, the Planétarium and the Insectarium.
Whether for training sessions, happy hours, awards ceremonies, conferences, Christmas parties, product launches or other types of events, the spaces available for rent at Espace pour la vie are ideal gathering places, each with their own flavour.
Jardin botanique
The Jardin botanique botanical gardens offer an oasis in the middle of the city with a rich collection of 22,000 plant species and cultivars. The magnificent cultural gardens enable your attendees to explore cultures like China, Japan and First Nations through their botanical traditions. The open spaces of the garden’s 75 hectares can be used for all sorts of special events and celebrations, such as a tea party in the rose garden. Charm factor: 100.
Maximum capacity: 943, all spaces combined
Biodôme
The beautifully renovated Biodôme enables visitors to discover plants and animals from five ecosystems across the Americas. Its Entrance Hall wows guests with 20-metre-high ceilings and ample space to accommodate between 250 and 500 people — a space that will undoubtedly dazzle guests.
Maximum capacity: 500
Planétarium
While this is less of an “outdoor” venue, the Planétarium certainly highlights the vast natural world: deep space. Whether for a cocktail, banquet or training, venue rooms are designed to provide superior comfort paired with wonderment. Invite guests to an immersive show in one of the 360-degree dome theatres. A guaranteed intergalactic journey!
Maximum capacity: 525, all spaces combined
Insectarium
From beetles and butterflies to centipedes and scorpions, the Insectarium provides a backdrop to learn about some of the smaller but essential creatures on our planet. The site has been renovated to include underground alcove galleries inspired by the habitat of insects. However you choose to use the space, your event will be buzzing.
Maximum capacity: 75
For more information on all of the venues, visit the “room rentals” section of the Espace pour la vie website.
Cheat sheet
Venue: Espace pour la vie venues
Address: Various locations
Website: espacepourlavie.ca/en
Email: eplv.locations@montreal.ca
Phone: 514-872-0859