Budding biologists!

Does biodiversity exist in the city? Absolutely!

Discover all the facets of nature between your home and the park near it.  Evaluate the biodiversity of your neighbourhood using a diagnostic tool included in the BioKit. Different eco-friendly tips in favour of biodiversity are suggested all along your adventure.

Something new for modern-day explorers!

Discover the biodiversity of the Shewenegan and Esker areas using your iPad. Combine hiking, observation, games and reflections to produce your own diagnosis of the park’s health status and biodiversity.

In the form of a “techno” logbook, the BioKit allows you to jot down your observations, make drawings, take pictures and then share your discoveries with your friends.

Come and discover this majestic river on foot or by water with the help of this BioKit!

A fish with chain mail scales? A bird that says "Kyo Kyo Kyo"? These are just some of the surprises awaiting you in the Richelieu Valley! Bring the family and pick any season to explore this region, which extends from Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence River. Whether you travel on foot, by bike or by boat, adventure calls!

Will you be visiting a national park or heading out to the country? Are you interested in unlocking a few of nature's mysteries during your visit?

Then this activity-filled BioKit is for you! A diagnostic tool to evaluate the biodiversity of the site that you are exploring and tips on how to take action are also provided.

Did you know that Montréal was once "melon capital"?

Find out about this and more in the Montréal Urban BioKit! Explore the city’s unsuspected biodiversity, from the smallest alley to the biggest urban park.

The Trans Canada Trail BioKit offers endless opportunities to explore Canada’s biodiversity.

Bring the family and experience the natural wonders waiting to be discovered in the longest network of trails in the world!

This Pan-Canadian BioKit is the result of collaboration between the Biosphere, Environment Museum, and the Trans Canada Trail. It offers fun, interactive activities that will enrich your outing and help you learn about the environment along the Trans Canada Trail.

Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, île Sainte-Hélène is teeming with life! Armed with a GPS or a map, explore the Biosphere’s surroundings while looking for clues to the treasure chest of Pehr Kalm, one of the first botanists to explore the island’s natural treasures. At each point of interest, you are offered activities and the choices you make will determine the next steps in your adventure. Locate geocaches using a GPS unit that can be rented at the Biosphère.

What bird in the Vancouver area will let you know when to take out your umbrella? What small mammal can walk on water?

Find the answers to these and many other questions in the Vancouver Urban BioKit!

The Biosphere, Environment Museum, and the City of Vancouver offer you this biodiversity observation guide, which will make your next family outing fun-filled and rewarding.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the natural riches that inhabit this West Coast metropolis, all the while enjoying yourself and breathing some fresh air!

What plant has the ability to purify water? What organism can indicate air quality? Why are some leaves large and flat and others are waxy? Find the answers to all these questions and many others in the Edmonton Urban BioKit.

Designed for newcomers but fun and interesting for everyone, this nature observation guide was created by the City of Edmonton, the Biosphere, environment museum, and the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers. It provides an entertaining and interactive way to learn more about the plant and animal diversity existing in Alberta’s capital.

Did you know that the Ottawa-Gatineau area boasts sand dunes that are home to a unique insect? And that some birds of prey have chosen to nest in the downtown core?

Surprising discoveries await you as you make your way around the National Capital Region with the Ottawa-Gatineau Urban BioKit!

Environment Canada’s Biosphere is proud to present this activity kit that will let you use your senses to explore the streets in your neighbourhood as well as the area’s rivers and green spaces.

What flower gives off a meaty odour to attract certain flies? What small animal breathes through its skin? What plant releases a toxin into the soil to prevent other plants from growing?

Find the answers to all these questions and many more by exploring the trails of the Massif des monts Sutton using this BioKit!

The Biosphere, Environment Museum, the Centre local de développement de Brome-Missisquoi and the Corporation de développement économique de Sutton are pleased to offer you this kit full of family activities that are both interesting and fun!

Try a different kind of experience that will make your next mountain hike more enjoyable and enable you to discover the natural wonders found in this majestic setting.

With its long shoreline, many lakes and rivers, broad forests and beautiful parks and gardens, the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) boasts an exceptional urban environment.

The HRM Urban BioKit is the perfect tool for getting to know the remarkable biodiversity that defines this region. Rediscover a local park from a different perspective and diagnose its biodiversity. Furthermore, seven circuits, complementary to the BioKit and showcasing the history and unique features of these biodiversity-rich HRM locations are now available.

Many initiatives that promote biodiversity--from community gardens and trail systems to green railways--are supported by the HRM. The HRM Urban BioKit suggests various actions you can also take to strengthen biodiversity.

On September 1, 1729, the ship L’Éléphant ran aground near Cap Tourmente.

The shipwrecked passengers, who included several dignitaries of the colony of New France, were taken in by the good people of Petite-Ferme. Accompanied by Anne-Marie, the cook, or Siméon, the fur trader’s son, relive the day of the shipwreck and set off on the discovery of the wonders of the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area! At each point of interest, you will be offered activities and the choices you make will determine the next steps in your adventure. Locate geocaches using a GPS unit that can be rented at the Interpretation Centre of the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area.

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