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 Year-round family fun |
3400 des Trinitaires Boulevard (At de la Vérendrye) Montreal, QC H4E 2J3 Canada +1 514 872 3816 |
Located in the western suburb of Ville St-Pierre, this 265-acre park offers year-round open-air activities for the entire family. Summer means the Angrignon Farm, open daily from 10am-5pm, picnics, music festivals, sports tournaments, baseball and softball, cycling or just sitting under one of the shady trees and admiring the view. Winter brings its own outdoor activities, including cross-country skiing on three separate trails, tobogganing, snowshoeing and skating. As well, there is a winter carnival to help drive away those February blues. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Once a reservoir |
St-Denis St west to Laval Avenue (One block north of Sherbrooke) Montreal, QC H2X 1A5 Canada |
The cultural and social heart of the western Plateau, this beautiful park is centred around a magnificent fountain. The textbook Montreal architecture surrounding it is among the most coveted in the city, and singer/poet Leonard Cohen is said to maintain a residence on the Square. Situated one block north of Sherbrooke Street, between St-Denis Street and Avenue Laval, its beautiful old trees, ornate park benches and patches of grass provide the perfect setting in which to waste a summer afternoon. You won't be alone! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 A fortified place |
Behind City Hall (West of Gosford) Montreal, QC H2Y 1C6 Canada |
Located behind City Hall, this huge public space is a good place to relax, get a great view of downtown, and check out the remains of the old fortifications that surrounded the new city. Though the fortifications themselves were demolished in the 1820s as the city outgrew them, you can still see the pieces in the shape of two lines of stone. It is a fine vantage point from which to view City Hall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Former Expo gateway |
Pierre-Dupuy Avenue (Near Pont de la Concorde) Montreal, QC H3C 3R6 Canada |
Once the gateway to Expo '67, a park was built here in 1984 to preserve the city's precious green space. It is a perfect place to relax in the shade, sunbathe or have a picnic. There are tables, barbecues and play areas available. It also provides excellent vantage points to view both the waterfront area and the city, while the history of the St Lawrence River and seaway is described on 12 panels. A cycle path leads to both Île Notre-Dame and Île Ste-Hélène. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Parc Jean-Drapeau |
Île Ste-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame Montreal, QC H3C 1A9 Canada +1 514 872 6120 www.parcjeandrapeau.com |
Sometimes known as Parc des Iles, these two man-made islands in the St Lawrence River were created for Expo '67. They feature hiking, biking and roller blade paths (on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, site of the Montreal Grand Prix), recreational facilities and secluded picnic spots for the entire family. Other attractions include La Ronde amusement park, site of summer fireworks, the Casino de Montréal, the Stewart Museum and the Biosphere. Outdoor concerts, including Radiohead and the Vans Warped Tour, are on tap during the summer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Largest amusement park in Quebec |
22, chemin Macdonald (Île Ste-Hélène) Montreal, QC H3C 6A3 Canada +1 514 397 2000 http://www.laronde.com/ |
Built for Expo '67 on Île Ste-Hélène, La Ronde remains the largest amusement park in Quebec. There are more than 35 rides, and the spectacular Ferris wheel can be seen across the St Lawrence in Montreal proper. La Ronde is also the site for the annual SAQ Mondial Fireworks Competition, the largest in the world. It attracts more than 1.2 million visitors a year, all within a four month period! Admission: CAD30 adults; CAD20 children 3-11; CAD10 parking. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City's 3rd Largest |
3933 Parc Lafontaine (Parc Lafontaine east to Papineau) Montreal, QC H2L 3M6 Canada +1 514 872 3947 |
Located at the eastern edge of the Plateau Mont-Royal, this park consists of about 100 acres in all. It serves as site for one of the official rites of spring, with people flocking to it the moment they sense warmer weather approaching. You can relax under the trees, picnic, sunbathe, bike, or play tennis. There is an outdoor theatre in the summer, and in the winter the pond becomes a skating rink. Several monuments adorn the park, including one commemorating the sacrifice of French-Canadians who died during the course of the World Wars. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old-growth forest |
9432 Gouin Boulevard West (Near Hwy 13) Montreal, QC H8Y 1T4 Canada +1 514 280 6729 |
This superb 390-acre park is famous for its old growth hardwood forest, tremendous array of wild flowers and all sorts of wildlife both terrestrial and aquatic. There are 21 kilometres of trails along peaceful streams, and canoeing is available on Rivière-des-Prairies. In winter there is cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, with several chalets along the way where you can warm up any cold extremities. The interpretation centre offers a picnic grounds and an open air base for kids. Children will get a kick out of watching black-capped chickadees and hairy woodpeckers vie for food at the bird-feeding stations. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Place to celebrate |
Pie-IX east to Viau (Sherbrooke north to Rosemont) Montreal, QC H1X 2B1 Canada +1 514 872 6555 |
Located close to Olympic Park, this area was an 18-hole golf course until the mid-1970s. The course has since been cut back and much of it turned into a popular public greenspace. In the summer you can cycle, picnic under the shady trees, or watch a neighbourhood baseball or soccer game; in the winter, there is skating on a lighted rink, tobogganing and cross-country skiing. Not heavily frequented by tourists, this is nonetheless a great spot to spend an afternoon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World-renowned university |
805 Sherbrooke Street W (At McGill College) Montreal, QC H3A 2K6 Canada +1 514 398 4086 http://www.mcgill.ca/ |
Founded in 1821 with a bequest from Montreal fur trader and merchant James McGill, this world-renowned English-language university is located on 80 acres of land in downtown Montreal. The downtown campus consists of a fusion of modern architecture with turn-of-the-century landmark buildings. It is also a pleasant expanse of green in the otherwise urban landscape, with playing fields, large trees and benches where both visitors and students can sit to soak in the sun and the ambiance of higher learning. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Veritable oasis |
4101 Sherbrooke East (Near Viau) Montreal, QC H1X 2B2 Canada +1 514 872 1400 http://www.ville.montreal.qc.c... |
Every season at the Montréal Botanical Gardens, you'll be captivated by the colors and fragrances of flowers and plants as you move from garden to garden, many inspired by different parts of the world. Explore the Sonoran desert, wander into the Chinese or French Garden, and finally relax in the tranquility of the Japanese Garden. The Montreal Botanical Garden contains 22,000 plant species and cultivars, 10 exhibition greenhouses, about 30 thematice gardens and a large arboretum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful and impressive |
1297 de la Forêt Road (Near Mont-Royal Boulevard) Montreal, QC H2V 2P9 Canada +1 514 279 7358 http://www.mountroyalcem.com/ |
One of the world's most beautiful cemeteries and an integral component of Mount Royal Park, this 165 acre site offers monuments, statues, trees, wildlife and winding footpaths in an atmosphere of total serenity. Among the many famous Canadians buried on the grounds are names synonymous with Montreal society: John Samuel McCord (of the McCord Museum), John Redpath (of the Redpath Museum) and Sir Thomas Roddick (of McGill University's Roddick Gates). Brochures are available for ornithologists and arborists, while others detail recommended walking tours. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mount Royal Park |
Côte-des-Neiges Road East to Parc Avenue (des Pins Ave north to Voie Camillien-Houde) Montreal, QC H3H 1A2 Canada +1 514 843 8240 http://www.lemontroyal.qc.ca/ |
Frederick Law Olmsted, of Central Park fame, designed this park in 1876. It is easy to forget that you are in the middle of a huge metropolis when walking or cross-country skiing on the park's many well-signposted trails: chief downtown access points are from Parc Jeanne-Mance (Parc Ave northwest of Ave des Pins), and at Ave des Pins and Drummond St, just west of Royal Victoria Hospital. Beaver Lake features skating, tobogganing, and even a small ski hill and chairlift, while Mount Royal Cemetery is one of the continent's largest. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the largest |
4601 Côte-des-Neiges Road (Near Forest Hill) Montreal, QC H3V 1E7 Canada +1 514 735 1361 http://www.cimetierenddn.org/ |
Located on the north side of the mountain and just across from the Protestant Mount Royal Cemetery, this is one of the largest cemeteries in North America. It offers sheltered trails and even regular bird-watching tours. Some of Montreal's most illustrious writers, politicians and other notables are buried here, including poet Émile Nelligan, Calixa Lavallée, composer of Canada's national anthem, and George-Étienne Cartier, one of the fathers of confederation. Many historic chapels and buildings dot the grounds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City wonder |
4141 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue Montreal, QC H1V 3N7 Canada +1 514 252 4141 http://www.rio.gouv.qc.ca/ |
This Park is home to Olympic Stadium and its tower, the Biodôme, the Botanical Gardens and the Insectarium, and was the site for the 1976 Olympic Games. Highlights include the cable car ride to the observatory at the top of the 175-metre tower. Guided tours of the stadium reveal architectural and engineering secrets about this 20th century marvel. Admission to the cable car and observatory: CAD10 adults; CAD7.50 students and seniors; CAD5 children 5-17. Guided tours of Olympic Stadium: CAD5.50 adults; CAD5 students and seniors; CAD4.25 children 5-17. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All-purpose meeting ground |
Ste-Catherine St at Union Avenue Montreal, QC H3B 3E9 Canada |
An often overlooked square in the heart of downtown, just south of Ste-Catherine Street, this splash of colourful flowers and green grass is an oasis in the middle of an always-crowded area. The monument in the centre is to King Edward VII; various street vendors on the north side include a wonderful flower market in the summer. Le Grand Comptoir, one of the city's best values in French cuisine, lies on the east side; Birk's jewellers is on the northwest corner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the first |
Between St-Jacques St and Notre-Dame Street (At St-Sulpice) Montreal, QC H2Y 1T1 Canada |
Located between St-Jacques and Notre-Dame Streets, this square dates from the late 17th century. Surrounding it are many of the original buildings from subsequent historical eras, including Notre-Dame Basilica and the St-Sulpice Seminary. At the center of the square is a statue of Paul de Chomedey, the "Sieur de Maisonneuve" and founder of Montreal. Most tourists today also know the square as the place where they can find a calèche ride through the streets of Old Montreal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Splash of green |
Peel St east to Metcalfe Street (Dorchester Square south to René-Lévesque) Montreal, QC H3B 2V6 Canada |
Also known as Dorchester Square (and even longer ago as Dominion Square), this historic park is only barely removed from the seething mass of humanity that surrounds it. Dominated to the east by the magnificent Sun Life Building and to the south by the Château Champlain hotel, the square offers local office workers a tranquil place to spend a lunch hour amidst statues of Prime Ministers Laurier and Macdonald, and various other monuments. Nearly half a million attended a pro-Canada rally here on the eve of the 1995 sovereignty referendum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Joys of summer |
8300, rue Bellerive Near Notre-Dame E and des Ormeaux S Montreal, QC H1L 6S2 Canada +1 514 493 1967 http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/po... |
Promenade La Bellerive literally translates as 'city park'. This 22 acre green patch features walking and bike tracks, tennis courts and an outdoor pool; it also offers pretty views of the Saint Laurence River. Come summer and it gets lively with groups heading here for educational field trips, fishing, roller-blading, and so on. Take the ferry from the park, which can transport you to the three-kilometre distant Carron Island. Food is also available on the premises, and the park serves as an ideal place to spend long sunny days with family and friends. So carry your picnic hamper and get all set to enjoy the outdoors. Don't forget your camera! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Northern deco |
2900 Édouard-Montpetit Boulevard (Near Woodbury) Montreal, QC H3T 1J4 Canada +1 514 343 6111 http://www.umontreal.ca/ |
Located in one of the most beautiful areas in the city, on the side of Mount Royal, this French-language university possesses a distinctive art deco style main building—part of the so-called "Northern Deco" connection. The light-brown building, designed by architect Ernest Cormier in the 1920s and finally completed in 1943, can be seen from as far away as Highway 40 and the Metropolitan Boulevard in the north end of the city. The campus lies in a natural setting amongst trees and green spaces scattered for several blocks, with the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery as one of its southern boundaries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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History and parkland |
2425 Gouin Boulevard East (Near Papineau) Montreal, QC H1C 1C1 Canada +1 514 280 6733 |
Located on the banks of the Rivière des Prairies, this 75-acre shore side park combines historical sites with parkland. Guests enjoy guided tours, a theater, a boutique and even an outdoor café, as well as observation points along the river. Depending on the season, you can picnic, hike, cycle, bird-watch or fish to your heart's content. In the winter, cross-country ski or snowshoe down the groomed trails. Admission varies; call for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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