Eight parks to slide in for spring break

Speed ​​lovers, to your sleds! Here are eight places in the greater Montreal area where it’s good to slide.

Veronique Larocque
The Press

Sud-Ouest borough: Ignace-Bourget park

Do you want to experience strong or moderate sensations? Divided into two zones, the slope of Parc Ignace-Bourget meets the expectations of both beginners and the more adventurous. The loan of tubes is offered free of charge. Just book online 24 hours before.

Ignace-Bourget Park, 5925 Montmagny Avenue, Montreal

Borough of Ville-Marie: Mount Royal Park

A must-see when it comes time to have fun outdoors in Montreal, Mount Royal Park is one of the best places to slide in the city. On the shores of Beaver Lake, tubes are available for rental at a cost of $6 for children and $10 for adults, from Thursday to Sunday. Prefer to use your own sled? Sliding corridors are reserved for you. Toboggans arriving from Avenue du Parc can indulge in their favorite pastime on the slopes below Chemin Olmsted.

Mount Royal Park, 2000 Remembrance Road, Montreal

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough: Jarry park

A slide with a view of Mount Royal and the tennis stadium: that’s what Jarry Park offers. The mound is very popular with families in the neighborhood. Have you done enough runs? Put on your skates and enjoy the frozen pond.

Jarry Park, 205 Gary-Carter Street, Montreal

Borough of Saint-Laurent: Bois-de-Liesse nature park

Which hill offers the best acceleration, the fox hill or the coyote hill? It’s up to you to discover it by visiting the large and revitalizing Bois-de-Liesse nature park. It is possible to rent sliding mats on site. Need to warm up? The Champs reception chalet is there for you. In addition, amateur ornithologists will take advantage of their outing to observe the birds attracted to the feeders.

Bois-de-Liesse nature park, 3555 rue Douglas-B. Floreani, Montreal

Longueuil: Michel-Chartrand Park

On the South Shore, Parc Michel-Chartrand in Longueuil is the ideal place to indulge in sledding with the family. About ten corridors are laid out, some of which are designed for thrill seekers. We love the ascent mat which allows everyone to slide without getting tired. In the chalet, there is a small canteen perfect for refueling. Sliding mat rental is available at the park. After the slide, why not go for a walk on the trails? Who knows, you might come across white-tailed deer there?

Michel-Chartrand Park, 1895 Adoncour Street, Longueuil

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville: Duquesne Park

After a ski or snowboard outing at Mont Saint-Bruno, do you want to extend the day of skiing? Stop at Duquesne Park, a popular spot for local families. Are you a city resident? Take advantage of the tube loan offered every day during spring break.

Duquesne Park, 140 rue de Mésy, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

Laval: Nature Center

The best place to slide in Laval? It is without a doubt at the Center de la nature. Six corridors offer breathtaking descents. The rental of tubes is compulsory on this slope. New this year, a snow park welcomes skiers and snowboarders who wish to improve their technique. For their part, the little ones will be charmed by the mini-farm or the snow labyrinth.

Nature Center, 901 Parc Avenue, Laval

Laval: Berge aux Quatre-Vents

Exotic: this is the qualifier that comes to mind when you think of the Berge aux Quatre-Vents. Located along the Rivière des Mille-Îles, the park offers a magnificent view of the frozen watercourse and the fishing huts that have been set up there. To the delight of young and old, a slide has been sculpted in the snow. Mats are available for rental. There is also a snow maze.

Berge aux Quatre-Vents, 925 Riviera Street, Laval