Yves Kéroack

Where to rent or borrow equipment this winter in Montréal

Last updated February 4, 2025
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Want to borrow cross-country skis, skates, snowshoes, a sled, a snow scooter, a snow tube, walking sticks, crampons or a kite ski? Find out everything you need to know to reserve outdoor recreation equipment in a park, at a skating rink or at a library.

In the large parks

Parc Frédéric-Back

Rental of cross-country skis, snowshoes, snow scooters and kite.

Available at la TOHU.

Adapted equipment

Loan of all-terrain wheelchairs at the TOHU reception pavilion. These wheelchairs are suitable for trail outings.

No reservations.

Parc du Mont-Royal

Rental of cross-country skis, snowshoes, skates and snow tubes.

Loan of cross-country skis and snowshoes for minors living on the island of Montréal, accompanied by an adult. Proof of residence is required.

No reservations.

Parc Jean-Drapeau

Rental of skates, cross-country skis, snowshoes, winter bikes, snow scooters, sleds and accessories, such as helmets and ice-skating support aids.

No reservations.

Parc La Fontaine

Rental of snowshoes, skates, snow scooters, sleds, ice-skating support aids and helmets.

No reservations.

In the nature parks

Rental of cross-country skis, snowshoes and sliding carpets at the following nature parks:

  • Parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation
  • Parc-nature de la Pointe-aux-Prairies, Héritage sector
  • Parc-nature du Bois-de-Liesse, Des Champs sector
  • Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques

Loan of cross-country skis and snowshoes for minors living on the island of Montréal. Proof of residence is required.

See available equipment

In local parks

Many local parks offer an equipment rental or loan service.

See the suggestions (French)

At skating rinks

Esplanade Tranquille skating rink

Rental of skates, helmets and ice-skating support aids.

No reservations.

Adapted equipment

Loan of support equipment for people with limited mobility.

No reservations.

At libraries

Loan of sleds, snowshoes and snowshoe extenders/tails, hiking poles and crampons at the following libraries:

  • Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler
  • Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow
  • Bibliothèque Marie-Uguay
  • Bibliothèque de Rosemont
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