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The 26th International Garden Festival will be held from June 21 to October 5, 2025.
On Sundays with Family, residents of the province of Quebec under 20 years of age can enjoy free admission to Les Jardins de Métis. This program is made possible by a grant from the government of Quebec through its free access measure to museum institutions. Come back in the Events section later to learn more about the activities offered during these Sundays.
During Low Season, the gardens are in hibernation. The trails are accessible to the public free of charge until the official reopening on June 5, 2026. Note that the toilets, restaurants and shop are closed in low season.
The Great Hall and the ERE 132 Eco Home are available for your private events, meetings and wellness retreats in the serenity of the gardens. To get more information or to reserve send us an email.
The pathways are adapted for those with limited mobility.
You can use a wheelchair or motorized wheelchair as well as a scooter or quad bike.
The pathways are covered with compacted gravel, making them relatively easy to navigate. Wheelchair ramps facilitate access to buildings. Automatic door openers are found at the Visitor Centre, the Garden Café and the Great Hall. However, the museum, located on the first floor of Estevan Lodge, is only accessible using a staircase. It is therefore less accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Several wheelchairs are available to visitors free of charge. You are encouraged to call 24 hours in advance to reserve a wheelchair by calling 418 775-2222, extension 221, indicating the day and time of your arrival.
There are accessible washrooms in all of our buildings, Visitor Center, Estevan Lodge and the Great Hall.
Les Jardins de Métis have received the Accessible rating from Kéroul.
Dogs on a leash are not permitted in the Gardens, but you are welcome to walk your dog in the parking lot, next to the Lambmowers enclosures, on the road to the mouth of the Mitis River and at the Mitis River Regional Park.
Only small dogs (and cats) carried in a bag or in a dog cart are permitted in the gardens.
Guide dogs and assisted dogs that carry identification are admitted. They must be readily identifiable with a harness, collar or a vest with the logo of the partner organization (for example, Mira) and the owner must carry proof (dogtag) that the dog has received appropriate training.
The person responsible for the dog must collect excrement and dispose it in a bag in a hygienic fashion.
Les Jardins de Métis (Reford Gardens) are located in Grand-Métis, Quebec, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, halfway between Rimouski and Matane.
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From the west. Take Autoroute 20 until the end of the Autoroute 20 in Trois-Pistoles. Then follow Route 132 heading east. You will return to the Autoroute 20 after Bic; follow the signs to Mont-Joli. Where the Autoroute ends at the roundabout, follow the exit towards Matane and Percé. Follow the Route 132 east. Immediately after traversing the Pont Bergeron of the Mitis River, turn left at the entrance to the gardens. Follow the signs to the visitor parking.
From the east. From Percé, follow Route 132 along the St. Lawrence River. After the town of Matane, follow the blue tourist signs towards “Les Jardins de Métis”.
From the south. From Campbellton, take Route 132 to Amqui and then Mont-Joli. follow the signs to Mont-Joli. Where the Autoroute ends at the roundabout, follow the exit towards Matane and Percé. Follow the Route 132 east. Immediately after traversing the Pont Bergeron of the Mitis River, turn left at the entrance to the gardens. Follow the signs to the visitor parking.
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A daily bus service serves Rimouski and Mont-Joli from Montreal, Quebec City and Gaspé. For more information, contact Orléans Express by calling 1 888 999-3977.
A train service serves Mont-Joli from Montreal and Halifax. Contact Via Rail at 1 888 842-7245 for further information.
The Gardens are located 10 minutes from the regional airport of Mont-Joli which welcomes flights on a regular basis. For more information on services and airlines, consult the Aéroport régional de Mont-Joli site.
If you are in Mont-Joli or environs, call Taxi de Coopérative de Mont-Joli at 418 775-4343.If you are in Rimouski or environs, call Les Taxis 800 de Rimouski Inc. at 418 723-3344.
If you are in the region and wish to obtain public transit, it is available from Transport adapté & collectif (TAC) de La Mitis; in order to use this service, you must become a member and reserve at least 24 hours in advance. For more information, visit the TAC web site or call au 418 775-8808.
The ERE 132 Eco Home is located at the heart of the Reford Gardens. A showcase for green-building, it is built entirely with environmentally responsible products and technologies, highlighting the know-how of the Lower St. Lawrence region and leading manufacturers of green-building products.
The ERE 132 ECO HOME is certified LEED® Platinum and Novoclimat 2.0. The home illustrates the latest advances in sustainable building research. It is the ideal place to work in the sun-filled rooms or recharge your batteries in the comfort of a fully-equipped home.
From October to May, visitors can rent the ERE 132 Eco Home for short stays. Its three bedrooms can accommodate up to six people. Equipped with hi-speed internet. Guests enjoy privileged access to the Reford Gardens.
For more information on the design and construction of the ERE 132 ECO HOME, click here.
To rent the ERE 132 ECO HOME between October and Mai, click here.
A beautifully pared-down house by Canadian architect Pierre Thibault. Located next to Les Jardins de Métis, it is an ideal location for strategic retreats, family gatherings or health and wellness holidays. Comfort, nature and a touch of Nordic-inspired sobriety await you. For ski buffs, the Résidence des stagiaires is twenty minutes away from Mont-Comi. It is also a few steps away from the Mitis River Regional Park for those who prefer snowshoeing or hiking. The Résidence des stagiaires can be rented for meetings or short stays. It can accommodate up to eight people in its three bedrooms and dormitory. Guests enjoy privileged access to the Reford Gardens.
The Résidence des stagiaires is used to house our interns during the summer months.
To book the Résidence des stagiaires from September to May, click here.
There are several motels, auberges, chalets and other rental units within 10 km of the Gardens.
Consult the web site of Tourisme Gaspésie or Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent for all of your accommodation options.
You can also consult the Google map to help you research accommodation options.