Recently voted one of the wonders of Québec and ranked among Canada’s premier garden destinations, the Reford Gardens/Jardins de Métis are a verdant paradise on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. The gardens offer attractions for visitors of all ages – floral displays, art in the gardens, exhibitions, culinary experiences and the innovative installations of the International Garden Festival. Reford Gardens were created between 1926 and 1958 by Elsie Reford, a passionate gardener and plant lover. Visitors can admire the splendours of more than 3,000 species and varieties of native and exotic plants displayed in 15 gardens. The dining rooms feature local produce and flowers picked daily to garnish each meal.
200 Route 132, Grand-Métis, G0J 1Z0
Children Friendly Garden
Restaurant on Site
Special Events
Admission Fee
Packages Available
Parking on Site
Gift Shop
Wheelchair Accessible
Tour Bus Parking
Docent Guided Tours
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Larry Hodgson
Canada's Garden Route Spokesperson
Author of "A Garden Lover's Guide to Canada"
Bring the kids
Summer’s here and Canada’s public gardens are at their best. You know you want to visit them yourself – who wouldn’t want to stroll through a beautiful park filled with flowers – but maybe you feel you’re so tied up with your children or grandchildren you just can’t get away. Well, there’s an easy solution to that: bring them along!
