Do you love nature and green spaces? Come ... - Ville de Montréal
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06<br />
30 ha<br />
PARC<br />
DES RAPIDES<br />
Walking (5 km) • Cycling (3 km) • In-line skating • Picnicking • Nature observation • Birdwatching<br />
Fishing • Kayaking (<strong>de</strong>signated access only)<br />
Boun<strong>de</strong>d by Boulevard LaSalle <strong>and</strong> 7 e Avenue<br />
514 367-1000<br />
Free parking<br />
NATURE INTERPRETATION*<br />
• Partner: Héritage Laurentien<br />
Information: 514 367-6540 • heritagelaurentien.org<br />
*All activities leave from the Three Bridges Trail <strong>and</strong> are subject<br />
to cancellation or rescheduling in case of rain.<br />
Earth Day<br />
Discover the natural <strong>and</strong> historical heritage of the<br />
Lachine Rapids area.<br />
Sunday, April 22<br />
Noon–4 p.m.<br />
<strong>Montréal</strong> aquatic heritage<br />
Discover surprising aquatic diversity through scientific<br />
fishing.<br />
May 6–October 28, except June 13<br />
Sundays at 1:30 p.m.<br />
Fishing celebration<br />
Saturday, June 9<br />
8 a.m.–3 p.m.<br />
Happy Hour with patroller <strong>and</strong> naturalist<br />
(donations are welcome)<br />
Discover Parc <strong>de</strong>s Rapi<strong>de</strong>s with a patroller <strong>and</strong><br />
naturalist.<br />
May 15–October 15<br />
Tuesdays, 5 p.m.<br />
Introduction to Bird Watching<br />
Four-part interactive introduction to bird watching.<br />
Spring program: Wednesdays, starting May 31,<br />
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br />
Fall program: Sundays, starting September 16,<br />
from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.<br />
Fee: $85/ person<br />
Special Nature Services Available by<br />
Reservation<br />
• Gui<strong>de</strong>d tourist excursions by foot or bicycle: birds,<br />
<strong>nature</strong> <strong>and</strong> heritage.<br />
• School, preschool <strong>and</strong> adult hikes: learn more about<br />
the park <strong>and</strong> environmental education.<br />
• Mobile environmental workshops on sustainable<br />
<strong>de</strong>velopment.<br />
• Outdoor team building activities for businesses.<br />
CULTURE AND RECREATION<br />
• Partner: Héritage Laurentien<br />
Information: 514 367-6540 • heritagelaurentien.org<br />
FROM MAY TO OCTOBER, TAKE PART IN OUR TOPICAL FIELDTRIPS:<br />
“Birds, Nature <strong>and</strong> Heritage Excursion”<br />
• Every 1st, 2nd <strong>and</strong> 3rd Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m.<br />
• Every 2nd <strong>and</strong> 4th Saturday of the month, at 2 p.m.<br />
Fee: $5 per person<br />
Natural Creature Hunt for Young Families<br />
• Every 1st <strong>and</strong> 3rd Saturday of the month, at 2 p.m.<br />
Fee: $5 per family<br />
The Short Bicycle Nature Tour<br />
• Every 4th Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $5 per person or $15 per person (including bike rental)<br />
Hiking Among the Park’s Plants with Explanations of<br />
their Ecological Roles<br />
• Thursday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m.<br />
• Saturday, September 29, at 2 p.m.<br />
Fee: $5 per person<br />
Hiking Through the Unique Lachine Rapids<br />
• Saturday, 30 June, at 2:00 p.m.<br />
• Thursday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $5 per person<br />
VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES<br />
• Partner: Héritage Laurentien<br />
Information: 514 367-6540 • heritagelaurentien.org<br />
Sunday, September 22*<br />
Volunteering: Contributing to Ecological Maintenance <strong>and</strong><br />
Management<br />
Help maintain this unique park located within a migratory bird refuge.<br />
Fridays <strong>and</strong> Sundays, April 27 to October 28, 9 a.m. to noon.<br />
Volunteering: Scientific Fishing <strong>and</strong> Other Ecological<br />
Follow-Ups<br />
Participate in various biological inventories aimed at protecting this<br />
unique site.<br />
Registration required. Schedule <strong>de</strong>pends on weather <strong>and</strong> inventories.<br />
Training Program for Volunteer Patrollers <strong>and</strong> Event<br />
Organizers<br />
Only trained <strong>and</strong> approved individuals can serve as volunteer patrollers<br />
<strong>and</strong> event organizers. A series of sessions will be provi<strong>de</strong>d throughout<br />
the season.<br />
Volunteer Activities for Businesses <strong>and</strong> Associations<br />
Organized volunteer activities for corporate <strong>and</strong> business groups available<br />
by reservation: control of exotic invasive species, park maintenance<br />
<strong>and</strong> planting programs (contribution for plants required).<br />
* For more information on Environmental Action Days, see the last page.
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