Conservatory and Greenhouses

Please note that the Conservatory and the Greenhouses are not available for rental. No requests for private events in these locations will be accepted.

Since its construction in 1927, the City of Westmount Horticultural Conservatory has presented superb floral displays each year. The design and construction of the Conservatory, by the renowned greenhouse manufacturer Lord & Burnham, is based on the same architectural design as the conservatories at the New York Botanical Garden and the U.S. Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. The plants grown within the glass-enclosed, vaulted structure are a cultural highlight in the heart of our City. Although freely accessible to all, it is incumbent upon visitors to respect these few rules of conduct in order to preserve the integrity of not only the heritage building, but also its exceptional contents.

Address

4624 Sherbrooke W.
Westmount, Québec
H3Z 2Z8

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The purpose of the City of Westmount Horticultural Conservatory is to provide universal access to anyone who wishes to appreciate horticulture and the tranquility that comes from the exceptional serenity of this environment. No photographic or video productions or restrictions on other visitors are permitted. The City of Westmount does not issue permits for photographic or video productions, even if requested outside of normal opening hours.

The City of Westmount is proud to have blue collar horticulturists and gardeners dedicated to the planning and execution of specialized horticultural maintenance essential to maintaining the sustainability of plantings. While we welcome comments and suggestions, horticultural interventions of any kind are reserved exclusively for the care of the horticultural team. We therefore ask you not to intervene.

Quietness is an essential element of the environmental context of the City of Westmount Horticultural Conservatory. Since space is limited and quiet is the order of the day, disruptive behaviour such as exuberance, noise, fear of other users, or destruction of plants are examples of unacceptable behaviour that will not be tolerated. As seating is also limited, sleeping inside the Horticultural Conservatory is prohibited.

Many architectural elements are fragile and irreplaceable. It is therefore forbidden to climb on the structures, to swim in the water basins, to remove plantations of any kind or to do anything to the mechanical elements in operation.

Although food is permitted within the Horticultural Conservatory, the City of Westmount does not permit commercial food distribution or production services at any time. Private events such as weddings, vernissage or receptions are also not permitted. Following the consumption of food, we ask that users dispose of their garbage in the appropriate garbage cans and that they make sure to leave the area as clean as when they arrived.

Children are the users of tomorrow and we are concerned about providing them with a horticultural immersion that will initiate their future passion for this ecological and sustainable aspect. A successful initiation cannot be conducted without the respect of these last rules of conduct and it is essential that children be supervised at all times by their parents. A child cannot visit the conservatory without parental supervision. Although the horticultural conservatory is inspected daily, the environment, like any non-standard environment, carries some risk of injury or drowning. The role of parental supervision is therefore essential.

Although pets are tolerated in some municipal buildings, the particular aspect of the Horticultural Conservatory does not harmonize with the presence of animals, no matter how small and quiet they may be. Again, for the sake of the sustainability of the fragile plantings in most cases and for the sake of health, we ask that you do not enter the Horticultural Conservatory with your faithful companions.

The City of Westmount Horticultural Conservatory has a physical layout consisting of several movable elements. The layout of these elements is planned in a precise manner so as to respect the standards of public development in effect. Therefore, while it may be tempting to add your own personal touch to this exceptional environment, we ask that visitors do not move the elements or alter their layout in any way.