Natura & Historia

A Celebration of Nature and the Park’s Transformation

Through a chronological journey, the exhibition traces the evolution of the site from its original natural environment to its transformation into one of Canada's largest urban parks.

Explore the key milestones that have shaped this living landscape, including the vision of landscape architect Frederick G. Todd, the public health movement, horticultural development, biodiversity, and contemporary sustainability challenges.

The exhibition will bring together a wide range of displays: nearly 400 live plants; image projections; frescos, sculptures, and participatory art by six local artists; and creations by the devoted horticultural staff of the National Battlefields Commission.

The journey will continue outdoors with displays by NBC horticulturists, including mosaicultures, a flower-adorned walkway, and various installations of botanical art. 

The Canada Strong Pass applies.

The park’s history and nature, as viewed by six artists 

• Eruoma Awashish, an Atikamekw Nehirowisiw multidisciplinary artist, has painted a fresco that evokes the harmonious life cycle of animals in their natural setting before the Europeans came. 

• McGrou (Marie-Claude Grou), a self-taught muralist from Quebec City, has created a floral work at the museum’s main entrance. 

• Éric Guay, a sculptor from Magog, has made animals from interwoven branches, all of which are linked to this historic site.  

• Claire-Alexie Turcot, a sculptor and painter from Quebec City, presents coloured wooden sculptures of animals carved with a chainsaw, including one from an ash tree that had to be cut down due to an emerald ash borer infestation. 

• Patrick Lavallée, a self-taught sculptor from Rivière-du-Loup, has created 250 flowers from recycled plastic. 

• The Sautozieux duo (Marie-Chantal Lachance and Nathaly Lessard), professional muralists from Quebec’s capital, in partnership with the organization PECH (Programme d'encadrement clinique et d'hébergement), have painted a group fresco with people recovering from multiple hardships.