Make the most of Mount Royal Park with Hazelview Properties’ guide to this popular Montreal Park. In the following article we’ll discuss the park’s overview, facilities and popular activities to take part in. Our 1212 Ave des Pins Community is less than a two-minute walk from Mount Royal Park in the heart of Montreal.
About the Park
Mount Royal Park is a green oasis in the heart of urban Montreal. Enjoy gorgeous views of both the downtown core and the lush green spaces of the park right from our Montreal community at 1212 Ave des Pins. This park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in 1876, the creator of the New York City’s famous Central Park and boasts a vast network of walking paths and stairs that will lead you to a number of unique wooded areas and landscapes. This 200-hectare park is also home to numerous education, conservation and recreational activities.
Activities
Mount Royal Park is open year round and full of exciting things to do and see. Some of the park’s features include
- Large children’s playground
- 22km cross-country skiing trail
- 8km cycling trail
- 2.5km snowshoeing trail
- Hiking trails
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides/wagon rides
- Ice skating rink
- Picnic areas complete with benches
Mount Royal Park offers rental shops for cross-country skis, ice skates, rowboats, sailboats, snowshoes and toboggans.
Mount Royal Park is also home to a number of day camps, educational camps, exhibitions, plant life observation lookouts and guided tours. People can check out the Smith House on the park’s premises, which is a heritage building that offers education and reception services to visitors. Beaver Lake is another great park feature to check out and is a man-made lake where guests can take out a rowboat and enjoy a scenic park view. Popular park lookouts that offer beautiful views for nature lovers include the Camillien-Houde Drive, Kondiaronk and Crags Trail options.
It’s easy to enjoy all that Mount Royal Park has to offer when you live only seconds from the park’s beautiful grounds. Whether you are simply cutting through the park on your way home from work, going for a run on the trail or having a picnic with family and friends, Mount Royal Park is a beautiful green haven within the bustling city of Montreal.