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Montreal: Things To See & Do
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Granby Zoo and Amazoo Water
Park
With more than 1,000 animals representing more than 200 exotic
species, this zoo is one of the biggest & most important in
Canada. Consisting of sections such as Hippos River, Valley of
the Gorillas, In the Eye of the Tiger and African Savannah, this
zoo is also adjacent to the Amazoo Yoplait Water Park with its
heated wave pool.
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Details
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Opening
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Open daily from
June to August and weekends from September to Canadian
thanksgiving. See website for details on opening times.
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Pricing:
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Adults from CAD
26.49, Senior Citizens from CAD 20.49, Families from CAD
79.49 & Children from FOC to CAD 16.49. Group rates are also
available.
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Contact:
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450 372-9113
(Telephone), 1 877 472-6299 (Toll Free), (450) 372-5531
(Fax) |
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More
Info:
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URL:
www.zoodegranby.com Email: info@zoogranby.qc.ca
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Getting
Here:
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Address: 525
Saint-Hubert Street, Highway 10, exit 68 or 74, Granby,
Québec |
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Montréal Planetarium
Stargazers of all ages flock to this planetarium to have a
closer look at the vast universe under the Star Theatre Dome.
The sky & also other celestial phenomena are reproduced by the
planetarium’s Zeiss projector.
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Details
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Opening
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Hours of operation
vary according to the show schedule. Check website for
details.
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Pricing:
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Children CAD 4,
Students/Senior Citizens CAD 6, Adults CAD 8. Group rates
are also available.
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Contact:
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514 872-4530
(Telephone) 514 872-8102 (Fax) |
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More
Info:
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URL:
www.museumsnature.ca Email: info@planetarium.montreal.qc.ca |
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Getting
Here:
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Address:
1000 Saint-Jacques Street, Montréal,
Québec H3C 1G7 |
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Montréal Science Centre
Located on King Edward Pier in the Old Port, this science centre
features exploration halls, games and educational activities,
multimedia challenges, special interactive areas, nteractive
movie games & a huge IMAX®TELUS Theatre.
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Details
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Opening
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Monday to Friday ;
8.30 am; Saturday to Sunday; 9.30 am
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Pricing:
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Adults from CAD
10, youths (13-17yo) from CAD 9, Senior citizens (60+) from
CAD 9, Child (4-12yo) from CAD 7, Family from CAD 30. Group
rates available.
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Contact:
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514 496-4724
(Telephone) 1 877 496-4724 (Toll Free) (514) 283-8423 (Fax) |
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More
Info:
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URL:
www.MontrealScienceCentre.com Email: info@MontrealScienceCentre.com |
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Getting
Here:
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Address:
King-Edward Pier, Quays of the Old Port
of Montréal, Corner of Saint-Laurent Blvd. and de la Commune
Street, Montréal. |
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The Montreal Museum of Fine
Arts
Founded in 1860,
this is one of Canada’s oldest art museums and one of the
country’s most important art institutions, featuring some of the
most impressive art collections in North America - from
Renaissance pieces to contemporary art, with exhibitions held
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Details
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Opening
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Tuesday: 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday
to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to temporary
exhibitions is half price on Wednesday, from 5 p.m. to 9
p.m. (for adults only).
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Pricing:
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Students/Senior
Citizens CAD 7.50, Adults CAD 15, Families CAD 30. Groups
rates are available.
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Contact:
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514 285-2000
(Telephone) 1 800 899-6873 (Toll Free) 514 844-6042 (Fax) |
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More
Info:
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URL:
www.mmfa.qc.ca Email: webmaster@mbamtl.org
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Getting
Here:
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Address:
1379-1380 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal |
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Marché Bonsecours
One of the 10 most
beautiful heritage buildings in Canada, this historical
establishment showcases the works of Quebec's artists, designers
& artisans, with 15 boutiques within. It also housed a concert
hall and served as a city hall in the earlier days, but has been
turned into a bustling marketplace which includes restaurants &
sidewalk cafes in recent years. |
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Details
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Opening
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April 1 - June 23
& September 5 - December 31, Sunday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to
6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; June 24 -
September 4, Daily: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m; January 1 - March 31,
Daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Pricing:
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Free admission.
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Contact:
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514 872-7730
(Telephone) 514 872-8477 (Fax) |
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More
Info:
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URL:
www.marchebonsecours.qc.ca
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Getting
Here:
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Address:
350 Saint-Paul Street East, Montréal, Québec H2Y 1H2. |
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