We walk there, we refresh ourselves there, we play there or we lie down there with a book, often without questioning ourselves too much about the history of these urban parks which appeared in the metropolis at the end of the 19th century.e century.
This summer, Heritage Montreal invites people to discover the city’s parks from another angle, as part of its series of guided tours ArchitecTours.
The history of the places, their architecture and their layout as well as their links with the neighborhood will be explained by volunteer guides.
Five circuits are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from August 5 to 1er October, namely Parc Jean-Mance and its surroundings, Parc Morgan and its neighborhood, the parks of Outremont, Parc Beaudet and Vieux-Saint-Laurent as well as Parc Jarry and its surroundings.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance.