It's summer in Montreal: Jardins Gamelin kicks off 2nd year in a row
CBC News | Posted: May 13, 2016 2:30 AM | Last Updated: May 13, 2016
Place Émilie-Gamelin hosts musical shows, art and agriculture installations until Oct. 2
Place Émilie-Gamelin's summer garden is officially open and thriving again for the second year in a row.
At the corner of Berri and Ste-Catherine streets, hundreds gathered Thursday night for a taste of arts, performances, drinks and food.
The terraces, musical acts, staged performances and urban agriculture installations kicked off this year's launch of the garden.
Last year, the park underwent a massive overhaul by the Quartier des spectacles and closed for a month while the space was transformed.
The idea was to make a rough public spot more welcoming for all Montrealers and tourists — and it appears to have paid off.
The park now includes wooden vegetable garden boxes, a patio with a restaurant, performance stages, a free-speech platform and new lawn chairs for the grassy areas.
The garden is open from May 12 to Oct. 2, with different activities throughout the entire summer.