If you’re in Montreal and looking for a beautiful, holiday night-time activity, try the Botanical Gardens.

Montreal
Right now, the magical Gardens of Light – Jardins de lumière – are happening in the Chinese and Japanese sections of the Montreal Botanical Gardens.

My Quynh Duong is the Artistic Designer behind these Montreal Gardens of Light. A trained architectural technician, she has been working with the lanterns in the Chinese Garden since 2001. This year, that garden features more than 1,000 lanterns, handmade in China.

France Jutras and Jocelyn Bathalon of Jutras Bathalon are the display’s talented lighting designers.

Vancouver
If you are interested in seeing some night-lit gardens in Vancouver, you can look ahead to the Festival of Lights at our VanDusen Botanical Gardens from December 9 to January 2. Santa and his mull-soaked elves will also make an appearance.

Written by Elizabeth Newton
www.creatorsvancouver.com