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The Parcours Riverain

Last updated October 15, 2025
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More than a thousand heritage elements can be found along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Lac Saint-Louis, Lac des Deux-Montagnes, the Rivière des Prairies, the Lachine Canal and the Canal de l’Aqueduc. Immerse yourself in the history of Montréal by following a route that runs more than 180 km

Waterfront heritage, a little-known treasure

View this interactive website to discover the history of the island of Montréal through the relationships of its inhabitants with adjacent waterways. You will find heritage buildings, maritime facilities and nautical equipment, parks and promenades, river vistas and shoreline landscapes, natural areas, archaeological sites, old roads and even vanished elements that deserve to be remembered.

Ten heritage destinations, perfect for discovery on foot:

Photos albums

Photographs stored on the Parcours Riverain Flickr account are also available for use under CC BY 2.0 licence conditions.

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View documents and fact sheets

The information contained on the Parcours riverain website is available for consultation in PDF format in Montreal’s Official documents directory (in French).

The fact sheets for the attractions listed on the Parcours riverain website are also published on the city’s open data site (in French).

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