The Maison Pitfield of the Parc-nature du Bois-de-Liesse offers meeting rooms and spaces for outdoor events.

The Grand Parc de l’Ouest project aims to preserve the woodlands, forests, swamps, agricultural lands and ecosystems found within the parks it comprises. The project includes the Anse-à-l’Orme, Bois-de-l’Ile-Bizard, Cap-Saint-Jacques, Rapides-du-Cheval-Blanc and Bois-de-la-Roche parks.

The aim of the Grand parc de l’Est project is to protect and improve the last remaining unspoilt areas in east-end Montréal. It includes green and blue spaces covering an area 3½ times the size of Parc du Mont-Royal.

Enjoy your first camping experience, as a couple, a family or a group, at the Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques. Get away from it all without leaving the city.

You can enjoy numerous activities this summer in Montréal’s nature parks as well as in two of the city’s large urban parks, Frédéric-Back and Mont-Royal. Discover outdoor recreation activities, find out about wildlife and vegetation, and connect with nature without leaving the city.

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.

Stage your events against the beautiful backdrop of the nature parks.

Before stepping outside this winter, you can find out what conditions are for cross-country skiing, hiking, sledding, and on outdoor skating rinks.

Want to enjoy Montreal’s beaches? Before you head out, check the water quality.

The Service des grands parcs, du Mont-Royal et des sports is in charge of protecting and enhancing natural environments, the urban forest and public spaces in Montréal. It also manages sports facilities and helps organize regional, national and international events.

Montréal’s parks feature natural environments that are home to a rich diversity of flora and wildlife, including the following rare and little-known species, some of which have at-risk status.