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Best Parks in Montreal

The best parks in Montreal. Mount Royal at the city's heart, the islands in the river, urban green spaces in every neighbourhood, plus a few hidden corners worth finding.

Five picks

Mount Royal Park

Downtown · 1260 Chem. Remembrance, Montréal, QC H3H 1A2, Canada

The emerald heart of the city designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, offering hiking, skating, and incredible views.

Mount Royal Park, Downtown

Kondiaronk Belvedere

Downtown · 1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC H3G 1A1, Canada

Accessed by staircase or trail, this broad terrace on leafy Mount Royal offers city & river views.

Kondiaronk Belvedere, Downtown

Maisonneuve Park

Rosemont - La Petite-Patrie · 4601 R. Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2, Canada

Urban oasis with trails, fields & a community garden, plus cross-country skiing & a skating rink.

Maisonneuve Park, Rosemont - La Petite-Patrie

Rapids Park

LaSalle · 7770 Boul. LaSalle, LaSalle, QC H8P 3P4, Canada

Park by the Lachine Rapids featuring paths for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing, plus birds.

Rapids Park, LaSalle

René-Lévesque Park

Lachine · 398 Chem. du Canal, Lachine, QC H8S 4G2, Canada

Year-round park along the St. Lawrence River with paths for biking, hiking & cross-country skiing.

René-Lévesque Park, Lachine

Local pick

Parc Westmount

Westmount · 327 Av. Melville #329, Westmount, QC H3Z 2J7, Canada

City park with baseball diamonds & tennis courts, plus a playground & wading pool for kids.

Parc Westmount, Westmount

Mount Royal is Montreal's defining landmark. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the same architect behind Central Park, it sits at the heart of the city and offers the best panoramic view from the Kondiaronk Belvedere. Parc La Fontaine is where the Plateau gathers on summer evenings. The Lachine Canal path connects downtown to the west end by bike. Jean-Drapeau Park sits on islands in the St. Lawrence and hosts festivals, a beach, and the Biosphere. In winter, many parks offer cross-country skiing and skating.

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