Exhibits and Activities for Everyone
This summer, the Biosphère offers several new ways for you to have unique experiences and discover how to reduce your ecological footprint.
Exhibitions
Tic Tac Tox
Starting October 31, 2009
The exhibition stimulates thinking about humans sharing their world with chemical substances and toxic products. It is important to draw attention to the potential risks of these products, which are essential to a variety of activities.
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The Ecoological House
Just a few steps from the Biosphère, the environmentally friendly solar house awaits you. Its modern architecture might surprise you! Take our guided tour to find out more about its features, construction materials and technological innovations, which combine to create a healthy living environment. Discover ways to “green” your own home, and learn about simple, economical, accessible solutions to improve the quality of your environment.
The solar house was designed by students from McGill University, the Université de Montréal and the École de technologie supérieure for an international competition, the 2007 Solar Decathlon, in Washington, D.C.
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They’re here!
This outdoor exhibit features 40 giant photos of invasive alien species. Come learn about the impact of these non-indigenous insects, fish and plants that have settled in our ecosystems and how to limit their proliferation.
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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!
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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.
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Planet 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.
In the same spirit, familiarize yourself with wind energy by exploring various modules and observing the Biosphère’s wind turbines in action.
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Guided Activities and Multimedia
Green Light for Ecotechnologies
Discover green technologies at the Biosphère. A guided visit will familiarize you with the museum’s two wind turbines, its constructed wastewater treatment wetlands and its geothermal heating and air-conditioning system.
All the Water in the World
Water in oceans, glaciers, lakes and rivers and in the ground covers 71% of the planet, but only a minuscule amount of that water is drinkable. What can we do on a day-to-day basis to protect it?
One-Earth Challenge
See how greenhouse gases contribute to global warming and discover simple and concrete steps you can take to reduce your emissions.
Man and His World
This impressive short film illustrates the wealth and splendours of Canada’s biodiversity and reminds us of the importance of preserving it.
Creative workshop
The whole family will have fun creating various objects from recycled materials.
Outdoor Activities
GeoTour 67* at the Biosphère: Canada's unique technological innovation
Environment Canada's Biosphère has launched an activity that is both unique and original: the interactive GeoTour 67* walking circuit, where visitors find their way around using a GPS (Global Positioning System) navigational device. What makes this educational activity unique is the fact that it involves the use of an innovative interpretive device that merges high technology with geolocalization. Complete with multimedia content, it offers an experience of interactive discovery that is unique in Canada.
GeoTour 67* makes use of satellite positioning technology. The pre-programmed GPS includes photographs, audio clips, anecdotes and diverse information relating to 25 points of interest on Sainte-Hélène and Notre-Dame islands. Whenever the participant arrives at any of these points, the GPS device automatically begins to display or play visual or audio content that relates to the specific place. Visitors can also use the GPS device's map display to get around the islands, or to display their chosen route, while always being aware of exactly where they are in real time. They can navigate extensively at will without ever having to consult signs for directions or maps.
GeoTour 67* offers two 4-km circuits with a theme highlighting Expo 67 and the evolution of environmental awareness over the past 40 years. It's an original way to discover the nature and history of the islands, have a sightseeing visit and enjoy a memorable museum-related experience. The circuits were designed to lead visitors to the most scenic parts of the islands. New themes and additional circuits may be added in the future. The handheld GPS devices are available at the Biosphère ticket office (rental fee: $5).
Trilogy–The Surprising Nature of Water
This interpretative trail takes you to three wetlands in Parc Jean-Drapeau: the Biosphère’s environmentally friendly wastewater treatment plant, the marsh in the Floralies garden and the filter ponds at the beach.
