Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory

The grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens is home to one of North America's largest collection of free flying butterflies.

This year round exhibit showcases a wide variety of butterflies from around the world living in a lush, rain forest-like environment. A 183m network of pathways provides access for the physically challenged throughout the 1,022 square metre conservatory, allowing visitors a rare opportunity to watch numerous species of butterflies floating majestically among nectar producing flowers such as lantanas, pentas, and passion flowers.

The following images are some of the many butterflies at the conservatory (click on each thumbnail for a larger image).