One of the most calmest parks in lasalle…read more You will be happy coming for walks along the path or even having a seat on the swing to watch or feed the ducks. I love coming here 4 seasons as in the winter it's a great spot to ice fish or even skate.

Upon a dock, out in the night While fishes sleep beneath the…read moretide Standing still out in the light Beneath the birds of graceful flight In the quiet calm of waves in turn Or in the day when sunlight burns As the breeze catches the grass and ferns Lies a place to heal infirmed Fishing pole in hand and beach blanket in tote We come to sit and peacefully soak In the rays of sun and watch ducks float And forget about the daily woes -------- Installment 45 poetry reviews Another oddity being fixed right here, this review was a long time comin. And I felt it needed a poem. We really like this park to fish and relax at and it has several "spots" we like to try and "get". It's a fairly busy/popular park, but usually we still manage to get 1 of our 3 fave spots. Unfortunately there are some socially inept morons who frequent this park as well, so despite getting a good "spot", some a$$hole may still decide it's ok to come fish 5 feet next to you thereby cutting you off on your spot... Unfortunately the only way to deal with these people is to flat out tell them they are being stupid and to please go away because otherwise they will snag your line and make things worst. Please don't be like these nitwits: if you see someone in a spot: give them a good fishing zone and find somewhere else, it's only polite and neighborly. Bonus points: they added outhouse bathrooms, which means I can stay fishing longer and don't hafta leave to go home to the bathroom. Also every Tuesday and Thursday they do actvitities in this park. Thursdays consist of setting up a whole stage with live performances by the water: last Thursday's Creole music was absolutely perfect while we fished to our heart's delight!

Wonderful eco-park or bio-reserve on the far end of Nun's…read moreIsland. 26 Hectares of woodland, swamps, wetlands and pond/lake for walking, thru, bird-watching, and forest bathing. You'll see ducks, heron, cormorants, turtles, some fish, and many other birds here hanging about but like all wildlife, it can be hit or miss. Nun's Island is a bit of a bedroom community but the Domaine's hiking/walking paths link up the main Lac Des Battures with the other ponds and streams on the island, many of them behind the elegant townhouses and homes here. In the wetlands area, there is an elevated wooden walkway and here you'll see wild mushrooms and trilliums in the springs. Given the size of some of the tree bases, I'd say some of the trees are well over 100 years old. Bikes are NOT allowed here given that it's a delicate and fragile ecosystem. I saw one obnoxious guy here show up on his bike claiming he "wasn't sure if bikes are allowed here or not" when there are very clear signs indicating as much at the entrances of the park. He clearly knew they weren't allowed, but he just did it anyway. Keep quiet by the lake, loud noises and voices scare off the animals. I've also seen some pretty obnoxious loudmouths here who seem to think they can conduct networking parties here . The number 12 bus comes close enough and then you have some walking to do to get into the heart of the park.

It's been years I've been hanging out here. Sometimes you just need a nice spot to meet friends or…read morestop and smell the flowers on the way home. You'll always see lots of boaters the Marina is right there

Terrific park on the eastern side of Nun's Island, with an undeveloped waterfront with wide open…read moreviews of the South Shore and Champlain Bridge. Not a lot of picnic tables or park benches but everyone who shows up here seems to be well stacked with their own stuff, inflatable kayaks, stand-up paddles, outdoor bbq, volleyball nets, etc. Nun's Island has an extensive network of bike paths but there's also a great hiking trail along the waters edge, in the back yards of the exclusive residences of this wealthy bedroom community, which also intersect at this park. Given how crazy "mainland" Verdun has become in the past 3 years especially that dank beach, I'm happy to find a much quieter, cleaner and natural place where I can watch the birds, read books underneath the cool shade of willow trees and possibly venture and wade in the water and not have to see a single obnoxious hipster or man-bun in sight.

We were trying to find activities that wasn't just sitting indoors or going to a mall. So our…read morefamily suggested going to this park. I was like oh we're going on a walk outside in the freezing cold. HECK YES let's go! No really...I wasn't that excited, but I was up for it and we packed our balaclavas and lots of layers of clothing, so we might as well use it right? We're so glad we did it. The park itself looks quite large. We only did a portion of it as it was super cold. So we took the trail to the rapids which is pretty and you get to see the city from there. The trail is nicely marked and you can actually go all the way around the lake that's there. We just turned around after getting to the rapids. It's quite picturesque and some folks were doing cross country skiing around the park. Definitely a lovely spot to get a view and just get outside.

Just past my fav park I found this lovely park that was full of wild animals. I seen a crane a…read moreground hog ducks and birds all with in 3 minutes. Great place to go for a walk or even have a picnic. The rapids are intense as ever here so be careful.

The Verdun part of the chain of parks along LaSalle Boulevard and the southern-most shoreline of…read morethe island, which run through Verdun, LaSalle and Lachine all the way to the Mercier Bridge. It is also probably the narrowest of the parks. I'd say the best parts of this park at the wharves which are great for star-gazing during summer nights. During the day, they are full of swimmers, fishers and pot-heads who seem to be drinking beer all day long. The hiking trail is also pretty fun too esp. for spotting turtles, snakes, Canadian geese, and muskrats.

It's pretty...but it's not the best of the LaSalle Blvd Parks, in my opinion because u can't really…read moresit anywhere too close to the water. We sat right next to the water but it appears we sat right in the middle of a walking path as we unfortunately realized by the time the 3rd set of pedestrians n pooches came by. This park seems like it might have some good spots to cast out n fish from, however I didn't catch a glimpse of any signs that either authorized or prohibited fishing in the park, will try n take a better look around next time. Plenty of picnic tables and benches and big open grassy spots to set up a picnic up the hill from the water though. Would be willing to check it some more but not my favorite spot so far.

Another amazing park. I am just amazed at all the fantastic parks scattered throughout the city…read more This one has a huge open green space and various playgrounds including a small baseball field, dog park, jungle gyms, swings, and splash park that looks so enticing on this summer day. There is also a lovely war memorial for those who died fighting in both World Wars and the Korean War. Doesn't hurt to squeeze in a history lesson for the kids...or adults for that matter.

Verily the sanctum sanctorum of N.D.G. The holy of holies of parks. Parc Notre-Dame-de-Grâce or…read moreN.D.G. Park or just plain and simple GIROUARD PARC is just about the best park in the neighbourhood. Call it what you will because wise people call this place by many names and call it what you want because you have free human agency. Yes, indeed, denizens of the good hood of Lady Grace, sometimes we may be No Dame Good but we sure do know damn well how to chillax on a beautiful Montreal day. Yes, citizens of the Deeg, small and large, young and old, squirrel and human, all seek refuge in this park to congregate (whilst respecting the public health and safety protocols to reduce the transmission of COVID-19) and have an excellent time. Yes, the who's who of NDG chill at this park; you've got Rebecca Anne Clark feeding the squirrels sunflower seeds whilst sitting under her favourite Maple tree with her stylish lawn chair, you've got Sarah Ring and Aurora Robinson organising the next NDG Portchfest, you've got Christopher Brown speaking truth to power, you've got elected officials like NDG borough councillor Peter McQueen riding his bike and talking to constituents, you've got the guy who does an improvised yoga/parkour hybrid, you've got the dude who practices his LARPing with a gigantic and extremely heavy wooden sword, you've got the skateboarders filming their skate videos, you've got the dude playing the bagpipes, you've got the couple low-key having sex on the grass in broad daylight, you've got the dog walkers in the dog park, and you've got many other people to people watch. There are lots of amenities in the park and in the vicinity. Yes, this park has got it all and that's not even the beginning of it. Please get a whole grain baguette or pita, some houmous, some vege pâté, some ferments and pickles, and some delicious fruit. Bring a little rose kombucha. Have a little picnic and in the words of KC and the Sunshine Band, "do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight."

Wonderful neighbourhood park with a little something for everybody…read more Dog parks (one for large dogs, one for dogs under 20 lbs), TONS of green space for picnics or sunbathing or playing, huge play area for children including sprinklers for the hot days, sports field, etc. Unfortunately it does have lots of teenagers at night but the kids have to go somewhere, I guess. I love this place for walking my dogs, I'm there a LOT!