While my dad & brother were here for a visit, we decided to check out the Eco-Museum in neighboring Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. After spending a wonderful afternoon there, we wondered what took us so long to go! We definitely would like to become friends of the zoo next year, and get a yearly family membership.





The animals who inhabit the Ecomuseum are all indigenous to the St. Lawrence Valley region, and are either rescued or would otherwise not survive in the wild.





What impressed us the most about the animals was how CONTENT they were…I don’t think we have ever visited a zoo where the animals looked so calm & happy. You can tell they are well taken care of and a great deal of thought goes into their man made habitat.



Besides the animals, a wonderful boardwalk encircles the park, which makes it an enjoyable place to go for a walk. Certain parts of the boardwalk truly make you feel one with nature (so yes, certain times of the year – you will want mosquito repellent. ;)).



The swamp for example, was so still & eerie with a healthy layer of green algae. You wonder how anything could live in it. Then, with curious observation you start to notice it is teeming with life!

We look forward to our next visit.