Arts and Sports

Parks and Nature

Would you like to enjoy nature without leaving Montréal? Explore the many parks on the island. Check out the activities offered at each location. Get equipment rental places.

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  • Wondering where you might teach your kids to skate? Looking for an outdoor rink to play hockey with friends? Enjoy Montréal’s arenas and outdoor rinks in city parks.

  • Would you like to bring your grill to the park and have a cookout? Find out everything you need to know about having a BBQ in Montréal parks.

  • Do you enjoy cross-country skiing, or would you like to give it a try? Our nature parks and other municipal parks offer ski trails for all experience levels.

  • Montréal is a great place to bike. Its vast network of 901 km of bike lanes makes it easy to travel all over the city, through parks, and along the river.

  • Are you organizing a festival, a march, a parade or a block party? Find out what you need to know to get authorization.

  • Many Montrealers are allergic to ragweed. When this invasive plant blooms in August, its pollen is the cause of hay fever.

  • This winter in the city, get moving! Discover the snowy slopes of Montréal’s city parks and nature parks.

  • Want to cool off on a hot summer day? Looking for a wading pool, swimming pool or play fountain? Find places to take a dip in Montréal and how to enjoy them to the fullest.