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Special Programming
River Rovers
The purpose of the programming is to showcase the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River watershed, one of the largest in North America, and give participants a better understanding of certain environmental issues affecting the area.
Special Activities
Green Christmas at the Biosphère
December 2nd to January 7th
Offer the planet a present…
Recapture the holiday spirit!
- Eco-friendly demonstrations and creative workshops
- My green resolution
- Québec Recycling-Artists Eco Fair
Holiday Schedule:
From December 27th to January 7th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Closed on December 25-26th, and January 1st
Keeping Current
A multimedia and interactive show reliving the voyage of the Sedna IV, a research vessel which sailed theSt. Lawrence River in summer 2004, featuring individuals who feel passionately about the river and are wÞäried about the impacts of climate change. A discussion follows, featuring biodiversity, human health and navigation issues.
Exhibitions
Moving Giant - The Great Lakes— St.Lawrence Ecosystem
The exhibition introduces visitors to this vast area and acquaints them with the ecosystem’s usefulness and richness. Have fun exploring a circuit of interactive games, models, videos and even a climbing wall in a nautical setting!
2001–2005 Escale Nautique Retrospective
An exhibition showcasing 30 grand prize winning photographs of the past five years in the annual photography contest sponsored byL’Escale Nautique magazine.
Until November 12,2006 - Prolongation until April 1, 2007.
The St. Lawrence River
L’Escale Nautiquemagazine presents its 2006 contest winners that include 16 photographs in five categories.
Until November 12, 2006 - Prolongation until April 1, 2007.
Regular Programming
Exhibitions
Water Wonders! 
More than an exhibition with its eight interactive modules, you can play games, conduct experiments and tackle challenges such as building a ship, generating energy and even walking on water! Dive in and test your ideas by using your skills and creativity.
Dare to try The Brain Shaker, a virtual experience where you follow the frenzied route taken by a water droplet from the tap to the mixer and finally to the sewers, exposing you to the effects of climate change along the way.
Planète Bucky
A concrete look at sustainable development showcasing contemporary innovations that follow in the footsteps of the Biosphère’s creator, R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), and the environmental philosophy behind his inventions.
Films
WATER: The Drop of Life
Produced by the United Nations in conjunction with the International Decade for Action “Water for Life”2005–2015, the film presents a touching and unique look at water availability issues around the world.
The Beauties of the St. Lawrence
A film featuring the secrets and wonders of the St. Lawrence River through time and space, from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Family Activities
Aqualab 
Witness the effects of greenhouse gases by conducting a scientific experiment.
Creative workshop:
Create a mobile which evokes the St. Lawrence, using recycled materials.
Trilogy–The Surprising Nature of Water:
Explore the theme of wetlands in Jean Drapeau Park by following an interpretative trail which includes the Biosphère’s environmentally friendly wastewater treatment plant, the marsh in the Floralies garden and the filter ponds at the beach.
Youth Program
The Biosphère’s youth program is tailored to school groups and day camps. It offers fascinating experiences that explore various environmental themes. The educational activities are focused on science, creativity or observation, with the goal of making children and youth between the ages of 4 and 25 more aware of the importance of water, the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence ecosystem and climate change.
Information and reservations: (514) 496-8282.
