Outdoors in Montreal

Mercy Park

Grassy riverside park with a cycling & walking path & picnic tables.

Rapids Park

Park by the Lachine Rapids featuring paths for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing, plus birds.

Parc Aimé-Léonard

Parc Westmount

City park with baseball diamonds & tennis courts, plus a playground & wading pool for kids.

Pelican Park

Large park with sports fields, a playground, a dog run & a pool, plus grazing sheep in the summer.

Le Champ-de-Mars

Once a military parade ground, this historic green space offers many benches & scenic city views.

Victoria Square

Historic, tree-lined public plaza with benches, sculptures & urban-landscape views.

Parc Monseigneur-J.-A.-Richard

Beaubien Park

Tree-lined park featuring tennis & basketball courts & ball diamonds, plus a playground & dog park.

Visitation Island Nature Park

River island nature area offering walking & cycling paths, BBQ sites, birdwatching & a defunct mill.

Marcel Laurin Park

Forested nature park featuring walking trails & a variety of wildlife & diverse plants.

Square Saint-Louis

Longtime public square featuring a large fountain, trees & Victorian-style rowhouses facing it.

Père-Marquette Park

Park featuring sports facilities, a pool & gardens, plus a skate park, a dog area & more.

Village au Pied-du-Courant

Community area with food trucks, a beer garden, a Sunday artisan market & a beach on the river.

Maisonneuve Market

Local market in a historic building, offering flower & cheese shops, plus a butcher & fishmonger.

Frédéric Back Park

Large park at a quarry-turned-landfill that features walking trails, picnic areas, art & more.

Molson Park

Japanese Garden

Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park

Roomy park featuring an outdoor swimming pool, playgrounds & ballfields, along with Wi-Fi.

Verdun Beach

Urban beach on the St. Lawrence River with a sandy stretch, kids' climbing area & changing rooms.