What to do in winter in Lachine
Take advantage of the beautiful winter days to play various sports in Lachine.
Go sliding in a lively family atmosphere
Parc Grovehill, a well-known spot for sliding enthusiasts, is designed to provide you with an enjoyable winter experience.
Snow is blown onto the hill to ensure good snow cover in order to get the sliding season off to a good start. Lanes are set up to make the area safer for families.
During the week-end, a heated trailer provides a little warm-up space to take a break, December 28-30 and Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. starting January 3. Heated toilets are open everyday.
Don’t have a sled? Cross 32e Avenue and borrow one for free at bibliothèque Saul-Bellow, thanks to the outdoor equipment loan.
Check the sledding hill conditions before you go.
Ice skating in the parks
Do you like skating? You can choose from a number of outdoor rinks in the Borough.
- Parc Carignan*
- Parc Dixie*
- Parc Kirkland*
- Parc LaSalle*
- Parc Michel-Ménard*
- Parc Rosewood
- Behind 3051, boul. Saint-Joseph
Check the outdoor rinks conditions.
* Benches are installed along several skating rinks for putting on skates. Heated portable toilets are available.
Winter sports equipment and animations
Starting January 8, at Parcs Kirkland and Michel-Ménard, you can borrow equipment such as skates, sticks, and pucks when the facilitators are on site. And it’s free!
Animation Schedule
- Parc Kirkland, Monday to Friday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. as well as on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Parc Michel-Ménard, Thursday and Friday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. as well as on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Cross-country skiing along Lac Saint-Louis
Glide along the 21.3-km La Riveraine trail! Mechanically groomed, the trail begins at Parc Summerlea in Lachine, runs across LaSalle’s shoreline from end to end and finishes at Parc Arthur-Therrien in Verdun. La Riveraine also includes a loop in the magnificent Parc René-Lévesque.
However, for safety reasons, some sections of the trail will be inaccessible, for example from chemin du Canal to 6e Avenue, from 21e to 34e Avenue and under Honoré-Mercier bridge in LaSalle.
Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing Workshops
February 6 and 7, cross-country ski instructors will be at Parc Carignan to introduce young people to cross-country skiing. Reserve your spot. Free and equipment pro
Winter activities at the Lachine Canal
The Lachine section of the canal is part of Parks Canada’s Lachine Canal National Historic Site. s skating is prohibited there, take advantage, instead, of the Lachine Canal Winter Trail, which runs from Écluse (Lock) no. 5 in Lachine to the Old Port of Montréal, for snowshoeing or walking.
Sports and outdoor equipment on loan
The Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow has a variety of sports equipment for you to use to enjoy outdoor activities: sleds, crampons, walking sticks and snowshoes for children and adults. Starting December 15, you can borrow this equipment for up to 7 days by presenting your library card.
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