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BIOPOLIS

Biopolis is WWF-Canada’s urban biodiversity hub. Promoting research, solutions and best practices to protect and enhance urban biodiversity in Southern Québec.

Overview

About Biopolis

Biopolis is a dynamic reference tool that stimulates innovative ideas and initiatives by bringing citizens, scientific and corporate communities and experts working in urban biodiversity together to share knowledge and expertise. Through the Biopolis platform, WWF-Canada promotes research, effective solutions and best practices to protect and increase the value of urban biodiversity in Southern Québec.

Are you the leader of a project that benefits nature in your city? We want to hear about it as we continue to look for new, inspiring biodiversity projects across the South of Québec province to feature on Biopolis!

Building for Bees

Landscaping of the Roger-Paquet Pond

Protection and development of Boucher Forest’s future park

Niakwa Trail Rain Garden

Seine River Greenspace Enhancement Project

Junction Creek Stewardship Committee

Restoring Western Chorus Frog Habitat in Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park

Eco-Scavenger Hunt Series

Save Our Seine Landcare

Observation Tower at the City of Trois-Rivières Wastewater Treatment Lagoons

Camosun Bog Habitat Restoration

Meet up Garden

Forage Fish Spawning Monitoring in the Salish Sea

Plant Diversity of Montreal Riparian Swamps

Community Garden BP Tétreaulville

Wildlife tree conservation in nature parks

Bird nesting boxes and winter feeders in large parks

3×3 OUT!

The green roof of the Regroupement de Lachine

Ville de Montréal (Large Parks, Greening, and Mount Royal Department)

Restoration of the Molson Marsh

Un Jardin pour tous

Urban Wildlife Crossing

Diversité floristique des marécages riverains

ILEAU

IDENT-Cité

Protection, Restoration and Highlighting of Thomas-Chapais Park

Paysage Solidaire

Green Alleys of Montreal

Public Trees of Montreal – QuéBio

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Nestbox Program

Urbanization, Spontaneous Flora and Urban Vacant Lots

Plant Diversity in Montreal Woodlands

Phytoremediation of Eastern Montreal industrial sites

Gardening my School – AU/LAB

Relationship between soil fungus and spread of Norway Maple

Agriculture urbaine Montréal – AU/LAB

Living Campus – Dawson College

VERTical Project – AU/LAB

Biquette à Montréal – AU/LAB

A Beer for the 375th – Montréal Houblonnière

Green Roof at Coop Cercle Carré

The Protection and Enhancement of Montreal’s Natural Habitats

Le Mange-Trottoir

Réseau de milieux naturels protégés

Rain Garden, bioretention – Decarie Boulevard

Ephemeral Projects

Le Lab Alvéole – Microhabitat

Jardin communautaire Basile-Patenaude

Sauvons la falaise

Conservation of Meadowbrook Park

Mission Monarch

Greening activities at Habitations Jeanne-Mance

BioKit Montreal

Urban beekeeping and pollinator gardening

Saint-Michel Environmental Complex

Zoo Ecomuseum

Corridor vert des Cinq Écoles

375, 000 Trees

Balades scientifiques – Coeur des Sciences

Alvéole App

A Tree for my Neighbourhood

Branché

Environmental Stewardship Program (PIE)

Wild City Mapping

Plan d’action Forêt Urbaine

Terre Promise

Mon fleuve et moi

Scientific Fishing

10 oasis of biodiversity

Adopt a River

Adventurers by Nature

Fleurs sauvages du Québec

Chemin Vert Marconi-Alexandra

Conservation of the Pierrefonds-Ouest Sector

Santropol Roulant Green Roof

Circuit Jardins – Sentier Urbain

Champ des Possibles

Pêche en herbe (young sport fishers)

Monitoring Invasive Alien Species

My Space for Life Garden Program

Explore Projects by Topic

Explore Biopolis projects and discover how citizens, researchers, institutions, businesses and community organizations are supporting biodiversity in cities across Southern Quebec.

Best Practices and Innovation

Best Practices and Innovation

Best practices are successful, tested and validated experiences that deserve to be shared. Innovative practices are based on the latest scientific breakthroughs, often involving the use of new and emerging technologies. These projects are excellent examples of the best, most current and innovative practices inthe field of ubran biodiversity.
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Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services

Ecosystems provide many so-called "ecological services" or "ecosystem services", generally classified as common and/or public goods, as vital or useful to humanity, other species and economic activities. These services include, for example, the production of oxygen, natural water purification, and the activity of crop polinators. These projects promote and support ecosystem services.
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Education and Awareness

Education and Awareness

The protection of biodiversity is mainly achieved through education and public awareness. Fortunately, many of our Bioneers are working hard to demystify the beings that share our natural spaces with us, such as as bats, snakes, birds and bees. These projects are helping spread awareness of the importance of supporting biodiversity within our cities.
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Green Infrastructure, Habitats and Connectivity

Green Infrastructure, Habitats and Connectivity

As habitat loss and fragmentation are the greatest threats to biodiversity, it is imperative that urban green spaces and natural habitats in the city be protected and enhanced. These biopolis projects aim to green our cities and increase their volume of green infrastructure. These projects include green roofs, community gardens, greenways and engineered wetlands, among other innovations.
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Invasive Species

Invasive Species

An invasive alien species (IAS) is a plant, animal or micro-organism that is introduced to an area outside of its natural range. Its establishment or spread may pose a threat to the environment, the economy or society. These Biopolis projects are working to adress the issues invasive species are causing for urban biodiversity within our cities.
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Soil

Soil

Soils support terrestrial life and allow for the production of our food. They are home to an abundance of micro-organisms, fungi and invertebrates, as well as the root systems of most terrestrial plants. However, soils are threatened by a wide range of contaminants, mainly from industrial sources. Fortunately, biodiversity can contribute to improving soil health! These Biopolis projects are working to do exactly that.
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Species Diversity and Conservation

Species Diversity and Conservation

Species diversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources, including diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. While Canada is home to rich and diverse flora and fauna, it is imperative that we work to preserve our natural environment so that this extraordinary diversity of species is conserved for future generations. These Biopolis projects highlight the richness of species in the cities and aim to conserve the natural environments they inhabit.
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Urban Agriculture

Urban Agriculture

Simply put, urban agriculture refers to all food production activities carried out within the boundaries of a city. Urban agriculture provides agricultural products and services for local consumption, reducing the need to transport agricultural products long distances. Urban agriculture projects include both private gardens and large community gardens, but also apiaries, chicken coops, and other dynamic projects!
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Water

Water

Water is essential in order for nature and urban society to flourish, but various industrial, residential and agricultural contaminants, as well as overexploitation, threaten this resource. Fortunately, there are many Biopolis projects that highlight the healthy ways we can manage our water systems and networks so they can benefit biodiversity.
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Get Started

Want to create a project that benefits urban biodiversity in your own city? Here are some step-by-step tips to help you get started.

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Submit a Project

Are you working on a project that benefits biodiversity? We’d love to hear about it. Submit your project to be featured on our website.

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Meet Our Bioneers

Learn more about the community of individuals who are advancing urban biodiversity in Southern Quebec, inspiring research and innovative practices through their Biopolis projects.

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© Frank Parhizgar / WWF-Canada Monarch butterfly on Echinacea flowers, Ontario, Canada

Biopolis' History

Biopolis is a dynamic and evolving reference tool that adapts to current issues and needs identified by stakeholders working to enhance urban biodiversity. The process that led to the creation of an urban biodiversity hub in Montreal began in 2012. In 2015, WWF-Canada and Concertation Montréal, with the help of an advisory committee, finalized the vision, the mission and the identity of the hub, known today as Biopolis.

Montreal was the first city to have its projects and expertise celebrated on Biopolis. The program expanded to have a provincial reach in 2020. With the help of our bioneers, we are now mapping urban biodiversity projects across Southern Quebec.