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Montréal's oldest park is also it's most European. The park reflects the city's combination of both French and English cultures. Half the park is landscaped in the manicured French-style and the other half is landscapes is in the more informal tamed wilderness of the English-style.
Summer activities: paddle boating, Théâtre de Verdure open-air amphitheatre for theatre and movies, jogging, biking, picnicking, tennis.
Winter activities: Ice-skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Named in 2000 in honour of the long running mayor of Montréal who oversaw the formation of this world-renowned park, it attracts millions of visitors each year. Encompassing Ile-Notre-Dame and Ile-Sainte-Helene, it offers a wide variety of activities and events. Previous visitors know it as the Parc des Îles, and some of the islands' land is actually landfill from the soil excavated when building the Montreal Metro system from 1963-67. Now it's one of Montréal's most entertaining parks.
Attractions: La Ronde, Fort Ile-Sainte-Helene, the Floralies Gardens, the Biosphere, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the Montreal Casino, the Olympic Basin and the famous Helene de Champlain Restaurant
Summer Activities: biking, running, in-line skating, swimming, pedalboating, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing, Montréal International Fireworks Competition, the Canadian Grand Prix, the Fetes-des-Gourmandes
Winter Activities: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice-skating and tobogganing, the Fete des Neiges.
Originally built for the Olympic games held in Montréal in 1976, the features of Olympic Park now stand as Montréal's most notable landmarks. Its impressive 17-storey tower stands at a 45 degree angle and the stadium is home to professional sports teams, concerts, and tradeshows which all draw millions of visitors each year. You can't miss the Olympic Park.
Activities: Cable Car ride to the Observatorie de la Tour de Montréal (Montreal Tower Observatory), tour Olympic Stadium, Biodôme, Jardin Botanique, Château Dufresne, L'Univers Maurice Richard.
Escape to the wild at in the 159 hectares of this nature park that's an unspoiled wilderness in the northwest region of Montréal. Here you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of its assortment of flora and fauna including wildflowers, painted turtles, and red foxes.
Summer activities: hiking, bird-watching, picnicking, cycling and canoeing down the Bertrand stream or along the Riviere des Prairies.
Fall activities: Admiring the changing colours of the leaves, and hiking
Winter activities: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, and bird watching at the various feeders throughout the park, relaxing by the fireplace at a park chalet.
Designed by world-famous Frederick Law Olmsted, who is also the co-designer of New York's Central Park, these 494 acres of forest and paths tower above the heart of the city and are perfect for a stroll. On the eastern side of the hill stands the 100-ft steel cross that is the symbol of Montréal. Be sure to see the view from the Observatoire du chalet du mont Royal.Address: Off voie Camillien Houde
Summer activities: calèche rides, walking, jogging, bird watching
Winter activities: sleigh rides, cross-country skiing, sliding, ice-skating
With 107 hectares (65,000 sq metres), Parc Angrignon is one of the largest Montréal parks. Wander through its stunning landscape that was refurbished in 2000 to enhance the park's natural characteristics including the 1.1 km lake with a centre island that's a favourite for summing ducks. Designed in the style of grand English parks, you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city making it a favourite among Montréalers and visitors alike.
Summer Activities: Walking, jogging, and biking.
Winter Activities: tobogganing, ice-skating and cross-country skiing
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