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The Parcours Riverain

Last updated November 30, 2021
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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.

Eight heritage destinations, perfect for discovery on foot:

  • Vieux-Pointe-aux-Trembles
  • Parc régional de la Pointe-aux-Prairies
  • Ancien village de Sault-au-Récollet
  • Sainte-Geneviève
  • The major parks of the West Island
  • Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
  • Pointe-Claire’s old village
  • Vieux-Lachine
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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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Fiches des attraits disponibles pour consultation

Les informations contenues dans les fiches des attraits répertoriés sur le site du Parcours riverain sont diffusées sur le site des données ouvertes de la Ville de Montréal.

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