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Sports and Recreation
Winter Activities:
Refrigerated skating rinks
Beaver Lake skating rink in Mount Royal Park
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The brand new refrigerated skating rink on top of Mount Royal, open as of last winter, is the city's best kept secret. The rink, with an area of 2,500 square metres, offers a quality ice surface and a longer skating season to ice lovers.
Jardin botanique de Montréal
Montréal's Botanical Garden ranks as one of the world's largest and most spectacular botanical gardens.
Biodôme de Montréal
The Biodôme de Montréal recreates some of the most beautiful ecosystems of the Americas: the Tropical Forest, the Laurentian Forest, the St. Lawrence Marine Ecosystem, the Arctic and Antarctic.
Insectarium de Montréal
At the Insectarium, visitors can learn about the wonders of the insect world. Its computerized scientific collection contains more than 140,000 specimens.
Planétarium de Montréal
The Montréal Planetarium has been offering multimedia shows and exhibitions on astronomy for people of all ages for over 35 years.
Parc Olympique de Montréal
Information about the sports centre at the Parc Olympique, exhibits and shows as well as information for tourists.
The Quays of the Old Port
Its remarkable location and rich heritage rank the Quays as the top destination for both locals and tourists. Throughout summer, concerts and festivals, maritime activities and on-site entertainment abound by the River; come winter the spectacular TELUS Fire on Ice, the Winter Bar and the fantastic skating rink draw the crowds.
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Young and old alike can enjoy playing their favourite sports at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, solo or in teams. Work out, relax or compete in state-of-the-art facilities.
Aréna Maurice-Richard
The Aréna Maurice-Richard is Québec's only international-size rink (30 by 60 metres). The rink was renovated in 1994, and is ideal for events that require a large central space.
Centre Pierre-Charbonneau
The Centre Pierre-Charbonneau offers many attractions, including a gymnasium that is fully equipped to host medium-sized events.
Parc Angrignon
The Parc Angrignon, an idyllic portrait of a British park, offers a calm and peaceful world filled with a variety of distinctive charms.
Parc du Complexe environnemental de Saint-Michel
This site is the hub of environmental activities in Montréal. It was first a strip pit and then a landfill. Now, it's a huge green space that is nearly as large as Mount Royal Park.
Parc Jarry
A variety of recreational sites and playing fields await you at the Parc Jarry.
Parc Jean-Drapeau
The Parc Jean-Drapeau is the site of La Ronde, the Biosphere, the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve (F-1 Air Canada Grand Prix), the Mondial SAQ (international fireworks competition) and the Stewart Museum.
Parc La Fontaine
This vast green space has been part of the history of the Plateau for more than a century.
Parc Maisonneuve
This park, near the Botanical Garden, the Insectarium and Olympic Stadium, hosts many large events.
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