JARDINS GAMELIN

A diverse, culturally rich, festive living space - 100% Montreal!

Each year, Les Jardins Gamelin offer a festive, colourful, green and gourmet program with performances by artists from all over the world and a wide range of activities for young and old! In a relaxed atmosphere, everyone is invited to take a break or wander on the large terrace, adjacent to the Casse-croûte and its bar, and to enjoy the beautiful summer days.

Established ten years ago at Place Émilie-Gamelin in the Quartier des Spectacles, the spirit of the Jardins Gamelin is rooted in the values of social inclusion, collaboration and cohabitation. It is a true place of life where urban agriculture is at the forefront. Throughout the four-month season, there are thematic gardens, a redesigned layout and free cultural, educational and musical programming reflecting the diversity and artistic richness of Montreal.

The Jardins Gamelin initiative and the revitalization of this public space are being carried out by the Partenariat du Quartier des Spectacles and thanks to the support of the borough of Ville-Marie and numerous partners, including Sentier Urbain, the Société de développement social and the SPVM.

PROGRAMMING

Les Jardins Gamelin offers free program for all, 7 days a week, for everyone. There are 14 diverse activity series taking place each day, from noon to evening, with dancing, concerts, urban agriculture workshops, music of every genre and a host of fun activities for both adults and children. Several festivals will also use the site as a venue over the course of the season.

• Côté Jardins
• Les Jardins d'Illusion
• Jardins en cabaret
• Ce soir on danse !
• T’as de beaux jeux
• Soirées Salsafolie
• Midis à la carte
• Donne-moi du funk !
• La LIMM s’invite à Gamelin
• Planète Gamelin
• Bricoler avec les affûtés
• Activités pour le jeune public
• Les Jardins Complètement Cirque

In season, consult the complete program on jardinsgamelin.com

ALWAYS HAPPENING IN THE JARDINS

Snack bar

The beloved Jardins Gamelin Snack Counter is back! Check out the new varied menu prepared by Les Survenants for a satisfying al fresco lunch, happy hour or dinner. The street food pros will host some special guest chefs over the summer, and they have several food and drink surprises in store for you. Stop by for hot dogs, salads, burgers and lobster rolls—old classics are reinvented with Gamelin sauce to delight your taste buds! Need lunch and pressed for time? You can order online to avoid the line-up.

Urban Agriculture

Thanks to the Sentier Urban organization, nature is making a comeback in the heart of the city. Explore the thematic gardens and the butterfly house, and drop by the greenhouse for a chat with Sentier Urbain’s facilitators. Feel free to ask them anything about the dozens of plant and flower varieties growing on the site. They can also give you some excellent gardening tips!

Artistic interventions

Discover what stage the multidisciplinary design studio EN TEMPS ET LIEU has set this summer, with a newly designed terrace decorated with impressive green corollas. They have added a splash to the Jardin Gamelin with a colourful and gourmet artwork that adorns the furniture, planters, terrace and snack bar.

The Giant Games

Have some big outdoor fun all summer with our giant games! Chess, Connect Four, Sling Puck, bean bag toss and Jenga – there are plenty of ways to play in Les Jardins Gamelin! Also available: free ping-pong and foosball tables.  

THE PARTNERS

The Jardins Gamelin project is produced by Quartier des Spectacles Partnership in collaboration with:

• Sentier Urbain
• The borough of Ville-Marie
• The Montreal police service (SPVM)

Social outreach by:

• La Société de développement sociale de Ville-Marie (SDS) and its Équipe Mobile de Médiation et d’Intervention Sociale (ÉMMIS)
• The Old Brewery Mission
• Accueil Bonneau
• Carrefour de Ressources en Interculturel (CRIC)
• Groupe de recherche et d'intervention psychosocial (GRIP)

ABOUT LES JARDINS GAMELIN

In the spring of 2015, Place Émilie-Gamelin showed a new face to Quartier des Spectacles residents and visitors with Les Jardins Gamelin, open from May to September. A large, green and inviting civic space in the heart of downtown, Les Jardins Gamelin return every year with an original temporary layout and a versatile set of facilities. The space’s unique, accessible and human-scale programming, which has now completed five seasons, has become a part of daily life for residents and visitors, making Les Jardins Gamelin an inclusive gathering place in true Montreal style. The initiative, led by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and thanks to the support of the borough of Ville-Marie and numerous partners, including Sentier Urbain, the Société de développement social and the SPVM.

More information: jardinsgamelin.com

ABOUT QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES AND THE PARTNERSHIP

The Quartier des Spectacles is Montréal’s cultural heart, boasting North America’s most concentrated and diverse group of cultural venues as well as numerous festivals and events. The Quartier also hosts innovative urban installations involving cutting-edge lighting design and immersive environments. The Quartier des Spectacles has become an international showcase for digital public art.

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, founded in 2003, is a non-profit organization with more than 85 members active in the district. It is responsible for animating the Quartier des Spectacles by programming cultural activities, managing and animating public spaces, providing distinctive illumination and promoting the Quartier as a must-visit cultural destination. The Partnership benefits from the support of the Ville de Montréal.

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PRESS RELEASES

2023

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28.09.23

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10.08.23

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06.07.23

Les Jardins Gamelin: 16 activity series in a green oasis with revamped terrasse
25.05.23

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