The International Garden Festival is held on the site of the Reford Gardens in Grand-Métis, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, midway between Rimouski and Matane.
Getting there by car
Driving from the
west: Take Highway 20 until it ends at Cacouna, then head east on Route 132. Continue on Highway 20 until you reach the end of this highway, then pick up Route 132 again and follow the tourist signs for “Jardins de Métis” (Reford Gardens).
Driving from the
east: From Percé, take Route 132 along the St. Lawrence River. After Matane, follow the tourist signs for “Jardins de Métis” (Reford Gardens).
Driving from the
south: From Campbellton, take Route 132 West. After Mont-Joli, follow the tourist signs for “Jardins de Métis” (Reford Gardens).
Getting there by bus
A bus departs daily from Québec City and Montréal (with stops in Rimouski and Rivière-du-Loup) to Mont-Joli.
Orléans Express:
www.orleansexpress.com or 1-888-999-3977
Getting there by train
Trains run from Montréal and Halifax to Mont-Joli.
Via Rail:
www.viarail.ca or 1-800-361-5390 / 1-888-VIA-RAIL
Getting there by plane
The Reford Gardens are a 10-minute drive from the Mont-Joli airport.
Air Canada (Air Canada Jazz):
www.aircanada.ca or 1-888-247-2262
Pascan Aviation:
www.pascan.com or 1-888-313-8777
Getting there by ferry
Four (4) ferries link the two shores, making the Reford Gardens easily accessible for travellers coming from the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.
Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout
Phone: 418-562-2500 (Matane)
Phone: 418-294-8593 (Baie-Comeau)
Phone: 418-568-7575 (Godbout)
Website:
www.traversiers.gouv.qc.caForestville–Rimouski
Phone: 418-725-2725
Fax: 418-722-3699
Website:
www.traversier.comTrois-Pistoles–Les Escoumins
Téléphone: 1-877-851-4677
Site Internet:
www.traversiercnb.ca Saint-Siméon–Rivière-du-Loup
Phone: 418-862-9545
Rates: 418-862-5094
Website:
www.travrdlstsim.com