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12
34 ha
PARC-NATURE
DE L’ÎLE-DE-LA-VISITATION
Walking (8 km) • Cycling (3 km) • In-line skating (1,9 km) • Nature appreciation • Picnicking
Fishing in designated areas only
Information centre*
2425, boulevard Gouin Est • 514 280-6733
Parking: $8/day or annual permit ($50–$70)
April 28–September 7
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
September 8–October 28
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
*Reservations required for groups of 15 or more: 514 280-6767
NATURE INTERPRETATION
• Partner: GUEPE
Information: 514 280-6829 • guepe.qc.ca
Educational picnics
Do you have any questions about the nature around
you or are you planning to eat in any of the park’s picnic
areas? A GUEPE naturalist guide will add spice to
your hike or meal with educational nature talks.
May 13 and 20, June 17, July 1 and 15 and August 5
Noon–3 p.m.
“Un parc sous le signe du poisson”
Rivière des prairies is packed with game fish. Did you
know one such species has been around for 200 million
years? Come find out which and learn more about
all of the river’s fish and their features.
Sunday, August 12
Noon–4 p.m.
Reach for the stars
Partner: Société d’astronomie de Montréal
Information: 514 225-5434 • lasam.ca
Starwatching and chat beneath the night sky.
Saturday, May 26, June 23, July 28, September 22
and October 20
Tuesday, August 28 and November 27
7 p.m.–11 p.m. • Meet at Informatiion centre • Free
Tuesday Evening Bird-Watching
Partner: Club d’ornithologie d’Ahuntsic
Information: 438 338-4138 • coamontreal.org
Guided hike through the nature park with guides from
the Club d’ornithologie d’Ahuntsic, who will be delighted
to share their knowledge. Beginners are very welcome.
Tuesday, May 1, May 8, May 15 and May 22
6 p.m. • Leave from the information centre • Free
Maison du Meunier and bistro des Moulins
10897, rue du Pont • 514 850-0322
HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION
• Partner: Cité historia
Information: 514 850-4222 • citehistoria.qc.ca
Exhibition
Historic show: Sault-au-Récollet from the 19th to the
21st century
Permanent exhibit of the history of the former village of Sault-au-
Récollet, part of which is dedicated to the 200-year structure, a former
apple press. At Maison du Pressoir in the Sault-au-Récollet
History Museum
April 28–September 3, daily
Noon–6 p.m.
September 4–October 28, daily
Noon–5 p.m.
Free admission. Contributions accepted.
Audioguided Tour ($)
Your audioguide tour will reveal all the secrets of the Sault-au-
Récollet historic sites, its past, legends and tales.
April 28–September 3, daily
Noon–5 p.m.
September 4–October 28, daily
Noon–4 p.m.
$8 adults • $6 children, students and seniors
Friday, June 1
Guided Trolley Tours* ($)
Step aboard this replica of an old tramway to learn about the site’s
history, its natural environment and its heritage, presented by our
driver. Wonderful family activity.
Sundays and holidays, May 13–October 8
Fees: from $6.50 to $8.50/person. Family plan: $24
Departures at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Meet in front of Maison du Pressoir.
* Will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.
Historic Activity in the Parc-nature
Cité historia’s mobile facilitator will present a series of entertaining
and enriching activities. These include guided tours, stories, games
of old, etc. Check the schedule at the information centre and Cité
historia to find out where in the Parc-nature these events will be held.
May 30–September 3
Wednesdays to Fridays, from noon–5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free
Historic lectures
Series of historic lectures at the Maison du Meunier, multipurpose hall
May 12 : Fondation de Montréal: Amerindian presence and the role
played by missionaries
May 26 : The Récollets in New France: the role of missionaries
June 9 : Fort-Lorette and its mission: the beginnings of Sault-au-
Récollet
At 2 p.m. – Contributions are welcome
* For more information on Environmental Action Days, see the last page.