Beautiful park with perfect pockets of shade. Not too crowded either and a great area to walk…read morethrough by the water.

This is a great urban park in Montreal, just west of the Village. Lots of big trees that provide…read moreneeded shade on a hot summer day in Montreal. There are tennis courts, bocce ball courts, bike paths, hiking trails, a nice pond, etc. Lots of locals and visitors come here for picnics, lunches and just plain relaxation. Check it out for a chance to enjoy a green leisure stop while in Montreal.

As a gift to a younger family member, a ziplining day was planned and I asked if I could share the…read moreexperience with everyone. I've ziplined before while on vacation, where we were surrounded by greenery. I thought doing it in the heart of Montreal with MTL Zipline would be a new way to experience it. (I was right). As you read the safety protocols and sign waivers, there are a few screens set up so you can watch videos of other zipliners. You are provided with a helmet and harness, which they confirm is placed properly and securely (it's very comfortable; personally speaking, anyhow). The staff members you meet at every stage are really nice and you don't feel rushed. After this, you walk up several flights of stairs to what I call the "launch point". The harness is attached to the zipline, and in what feels like no time at all- you're flying through the air. The view of the Old Port is beautiful and it's fun to see onlookers below. You want to absorb everything you're seeing, and you do, but it is also over before you know it. It's an amazing experience and I could do it over and over again but I am appreciative of having the opportunity to do it at all! It's a fun experience to share with family and create memories. The price is great too (about $25+ per person and they also offer mini putt packages). I highly recommend it, whether you were born and raised here or simply visiting.

Should a nice staff! We had to wait a little but the workers made it worth the wait! Going down the…read morezipline was so refreshing and the video was so funny to rewatch with my family.

I biked from The Old Port to the Atwater Market and I had a great time!…read more The route is very scenic even beautiful at times. There's plenty of path to visit, almost 15 KMs worth of it and its of good quality. The route is urban but surrounded by trees and buildings that went the extra length to be visually appeasing. Very cultural activity if you want to explore Montreal. Most of the terrain is flat with some hills, nothing too difficult. Several maps to check where you're located and a lot of stops to enjoy your time, take a breath and so forth. You can walk it, jog it, run it. I went with the healthy activity of renting a bike for a few hours. Grabbed food from Atwater market and had a picnic. What a wonderful place and worth for activity visitors from out of town to visit and locals willing to explore their city.

I loved renting a boat on the lachine canal ! We had the best time and even tho it only…read moreGoes 2 km pre hours lol we had a great time and would go back

**Keep an eye on their website for operating hours as COVID has things changing up a little here…read moreand there** They have taken steps to change their processes to clean all jackets/paddles etc between uses, arrows on the ground etc. I purchased a summer pass for Kayaking with H20 and I am very happy about it! The season passes are an excellent value for anyone living in the area. They have a an easy to use online reservation system, and staff/ownership were super responsive and friendly both by email and in person. The equipment is in great shape and my boat is in the water waiting for me at my rental time. NOTES: they DO have lockers, but you need to bring a lock.

Extremely enjoyable summer activity awaits you at canal lachine at H20 Adventures. For my sister's…read morebirthday celebration, we go kayaking at canal lachine. The staff is friendly and helpful. Payments are contactless. One side , you will find all the clean equipments (paddle, life jackets), and when you are done with your activity, your bring you dirty equipments on the other side. At H2O adventures, you can Kayak, Pedaling, ride the canoes and go on electric boats. We enjoyed Kayaking for 1 hour. The staff helped us to us loaded into the boat, and then we go into the canal. The scenery of the canal Lachine was serene. Plus, Excellent exercise for the arms. I know I don't have upper arms muscles yet, but I do feel slight strong... lol. Definitely recommended, hop on your adventure before the summer ends.

This is a great gathering place in Montreal, just at the beginning of the Gay Village…read more The square is used a lot for festivals like the circus festival, the jazz festival and the comedy festival. Lots of small stages allow for performers to show their abilities to all spectators. Lots of green spaces to sit, a few seating areas on the concrete pad and lots of shade under many of the trees. Easy to get to by takin the metro to Berri-UQAM.

This place has a lot of potential in the summer, but in recent years has developed a serious…read moreproblem with junkies and intravenous drug users. They can be very agressive and intoxicated and the security guards don't manage very well. The area is starting to look like something you'd see on the streets of San Francisco. Really have to clean the place up. Shame, seemed to be getting better before the pandemic.

Did the SUP Discovery course today (Stand Up Paddle Board) A…read morefriend of mine kept telling me to do this as I was sure to enjoy it..she was right! Beautiful hot day spent in and on the water. Laurence (or Larry, her nickname) is a wonderful instructor. Very clear in her explanations and directives. Didn't really think a course was required to learn paddle board , and it's not really, but she showed a few techniques that are sure to come in handy! Her advice was great!

We signed up with a group of friends to go kayaking as a 50$ package offered to beginners with a…read moreshort trip and to catch the fireworks from the water. When we arrived, we signed a waiver, were given a life jacket, a glow stick, paddle and huddled outside for a briefing. An overview of the evening was given and minimal instruction was presented although few raised their hands when asked if anybody hasn't been on a kayak before. Once we got onto our kayaks, we were told to follow the instructor who was leading on a paddle board. The pace was slow and I found it frustrating as I would have preferred if we were told destination or meeting points. After a brief circle near the dock off the Esplanade de Nord park on Nuns Island, we were tied up to watch the fireworks and avoid battling the currents. A radio allowed us to listen in on the fireworks show, and a glass of red wine was offered. The show was great but I believe we were way too far to fully enjoy the show. Once over, we were untied which took a while, and headed back to the dock where we hoisted ourselves out and were asked to pull our kayaks up to the office. Overall, the evening was just okay mostly cause it was nice to have the opportunity to kayak on the Fleuve St/Laurent but I found for the price you paid, you didn't get enough time to actually paddle and the fireworks were way too far to fully enjoy.

Scary, gorgeous, huge, a little pricey...but worth it. You have to do it once. I would've loved to…read moredo it during sunset.

I'm not a Ferris wheel fanatic. Neither is Jamie W. However, we decided to pay the C$35 per person…read morefee to ride in what fortuitously turned out to be a spacious private cabin suitable for up to eight people. There was barely a queue presumably because the price point was pretty high for just three rotations over twenty minutes. We decided to splurge since the nearby observation towers didn't appeal to us. The towers were targeted to families with kids. By contrast, the private cabin provided nice panoramic views primarily of the Old Port and the St Lawrence River (Photo 7). We subsequently secured better views from Kondiaronk Belvedere on top of Mount Royal. That's because the wheel reaches a height of just 200 feet. After disembarking, we had to walk through the cafe and gift shop to exit. RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/HiASYr0QJ3

The liveliest spot in Old Montréal, this gently inclined square hums with performance artists,…read morestreet musicians and the animated chatter from terrace restaurants lining its borders. I love to just spend time here, people-watching, sitting or just checking out a new bar or restaurant. A public market was set up here after a château burned down in 1803. At its top end stands a statue of Nelson, a monument erected to Admiral Lord Nelson after his defeat of Napoleon's fleet at Trafalgar. Lots of benches to relax and a great place to check out what to do in the Old Town.

This place is full of vibes, especially on weekends. Place Jacques Cartier was the site of…read moreMontreal's public market until the 1950s. It's now one of the main tourist sites in Montreal's Old City. In the heart of Old Montreal, running from the Old Port to Rue Notre-Dame, Place Jacques-Cartier is a welcoming, open space with benches for resting and leafy trees for a bit of shade in the summer. At the beginning - depending on where you start- there is a Nelson's Column. Restaurants and retail outlets in 19th-century townhouses and mansions line both sides of the square. Many of Montréal's historic tourist attractions and things to do are nearby, including City Hall, the Old Palace of Justice, and the elegant 1705 mansion Chateau Ramezay Museum. Bonsecours Market is just beyond here, along Rue Saint-Paul. No stroll through Old Montréal would be complete without a stop at Place Jacques-Cartier, a lively spot steeped in heritage. A meeting place for centuries, Montrealers and visitors alike gather here to admire the view of the Old Port, sit for a spell at an outdoor terrasse, take in performances of the many street artists, and enjoy entertainment at every time of year. I was talking to shop owners and they mentioned- "This is nothing, come to Christmas season and you will see the real beauty. Wow