Montreal was named for this hilly highland, where the
tallest spot in the city overlooks its most extensive
parkland. The greenspace of Parc du Mont-Royal is an
outdoorsman's dream, with hiking trails and nature
walks that cater to every season and level of athlete.
In the winter, cross-country skiers, tobogganers, and
ice skaters don their equipment by Beaver Lake and its
pavilion, while the warmer months bring families and
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competitors to the pitches of Jeanne-Mance Park for
tennis, soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, or a
dip in the community pool. A perfect spot for a stroll
or a picnic, the forest foliage is dotted with
sculpture art and offers views of some of Mont-Royal's
oldest edifices, the towering St. Joseph's Oratory and
the mausoleums of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges. Home to
musical celebrations and twilight snowshoeing alike,
visit here to walk, write, rest, think, or just be.
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