Admission

Group Visits

Admission Hours | Admission Prices | Season's Pass | Dining at the Gardens | Pets

Admission Hours

Historic Gardens

A visit of the gardens generally takes between 1 ½ and 3 hours. The visit is self-guided. Plants are identified with labels in Latin, French and English. The gardens are open every day from May 31 to October 5, 2008. The ticket booth is open from:

International Garden Festival

A visit of the International Garden Festival takes about one hour. Guides are on hand to welcome you. A program of family activities and special events will take place from June 20 to July 20. The contemporary gardens will be on display until October 5 on the same schedule as the gardens.

Mitis River Park

The visit lasts from one to three hours. Stroll along the pathways of the Park to observe local flora, fauna and landscapes.

The Park's naturalists will welcome you as you arrive and are on hand during your visit of the site. New in 2008, 10 campsites for campers and sea-kayakers overlooking the Mitis Bay. The Park is open every day from June 21 to August 31 2008, from 9 am to 5 pm. Please note that it is possible for groups to visit the Park outside this period by reservation.

Admission Prices**

Credit cards accepted (MasterCard, Visa & Amex)
Direct debit accepted

Season's Pass

A Season's Pass to the Gardens provides you with:

• Unlimited access to Reford Gardens for the entire season;
• Unlimited visits to the International Garden Festival;
• Access to the Mitis River Park;
• Access to Estevan Lodge;
• Invitation to the events held at the Gardens;
• Friends of Métis newsletter;
• 10% discount in the Garden Shop;
• Free access to the Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière, an historic garden near Québec City.

Dining at the Gardens

Visitor Pavilion

Visitors will enjoy views of the gardens and forest from a new self-service restaurant and patio in the Visitor Pavilion where light meals are available.

Estevan Lodge

Your visit to the gardens is not complete without a tour of Estevan Lodge. The panelled rooms where Lord Mount Stephen formerly played host to his guests. Our chef offers various culinary opportunities: the table d’hôte in Estevan Lodge at lunchtime, Gourmet evenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday brunches beginning at 10 am (sometimes with music), and tea (on occasion accompanied by authors) on Sunday afternoons. For more information, contact us at (418) 775-2222.

Garden Café

You can pause for refreshments or light meals at the Garden Café.

Picnic areas

Picnic areas are located in shaded areas at the entrance to the gardens.