Parc Jean-Drapeau

This park is AWESOME! When you leave the station, there’s the main area where the globe is located. This area has well-maintained washrooms, a restaurant, a nice sculpture, and also a scooter station. I highly recommend you download the “Lime” app to rent a scooter. I explored part of the park by riding it around and it was super fun! I also recommend you put your gloves on if you’re riding a scooter during the fall/winter season as the wind will certainly make your hands uncomfortable. Apart from the main area, the park has also a beautiful path alongside the lake which is incredible! This path has some benches facing the lake making it the perfect place to relax while admiring the beautiful view. After exploring this side of the park, you can walk to the opposite side of it, crossing the bridge. Keep walking and cross the Formula 1 Circuit (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve) and you’ll be able to enjoy another beautiful path in nature. While strolling around this area I kept wondering how nice it must look in summer/ early fall/ winter (with snow). Anyway, I highly recommend it and I am already looking forward to going back!

A very big and beautiful park with great views of the city and harbour. They've been making many renovations to update the park's infrastructure, buildings, and landscape features. I definitely recommend coming here during the weekdays when it's quiet to explore the many trails and gardens.

It's such a beautiful place. There's so much to see. The flowers are beautiful. There's also this enormous blue chair that's really cool. I simply went there to enjoy the clamness of the afternoon and had no idea a that the Biosphere Museum was near by. I was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely enjoyed going there and intend to go back soon.

It's easily accessible to public transportation metro/bus. You will find the beautiful scenery ✨️ colorful trees (sep/oct) and an old fort/Minar. Walking through the forest is amazing 👏 You must plan at least 6 hrs to spend over there to covering the entire park.

A nice place to spend your weekend and have a picnic. It's in the yellow line. Not far from the downtown, and literally on the opposite side of the old port. A great place to spend quiet afternoons with your partner. The biodome is also an attraction if one visits with family.

Beautiful island Lots of fun activities to do Wanna go for a small hike somewhere near Montreal downtown? This is the place The whole area is kept very clean. Biosphere also remains the attraction Or just go sit on the benches around the place and enjoy the view There are also boat rides available to go cruising around the island Train reaches straight in front of biosphere or if you're taking your own vehicle, the parking is very well managed I did not get to do it, but I'd suggest cycling to this place as it allows you to enjoy the beautiful view

One of the most beautiful park located in the heart of the city. Easily accessible via metro and bus routes. There are several cool activities during the summer as well as in winter for everyone. Huge picnic area with tables. Cityscape also looks great from there and amazing place for the nature walk and photography.

Huge park. lots of activities to do. parking is paid. $12/2hr and $20/day. it would take one full day to visit everything. go on a weekend as most of fun activity happens. check the website before going. one of the pictures is timing for the bistro there is big metro station if you don't want to drive. bus stops as well. easy transit access and more frequency. hiking trails, biosphere museum, la Ronde (fair), casino, garden, bar and patio, kayaking and water activities. lots of things available. please check the website to see if the activities you want to try is available on the particular day of your visit.

Some of the best views of Montreal's bustling skyline can be viewed from this park! Situated on the middle of an island close to the city, Parc Jean-Drapeau offers a nice escape from the city life. There are beautiful walking paths along the coastline so you can take in the stunning views especially during sunset. The metro goes directly here and there are some nice pieces of architecture built on the island to welcome visitors. Next time, I'd like to bring items for a small picnic with friends so that we can really enjoy the ambiance. During the summer, there are a LOT of bugs so be sure to carry bug spray with you. Parking is technically not free but we didn't need to pay on a weekend evening just to catch the sunset. Perhaps we got lucky?

We visited the Jean-Drapeau Park a while back, and it has a lot to enjoy all in one area, so you can make a day of visiting. Jean-Drapeau is the third largest park in Montreal, and it's right off the shore of Old Montreal/the Saint Lawrence River, so there are a lot of ways to get there. In the park/islands, there are a lot of beautiful natural things to see, and lots of things to do. The Montreal Casino is one of the huge things to see and visit, if you're a fan of casinos or people watching. There is also the Biosphere, which is a huge caged/open sphere with lots of vegetation inside. It was actually the United States area of the Expo 67, before it was turned into the Montreal Biosphere. So if you're visiting Montreal and looking for a spot with a few different things to do, Jean-Drapeau Park is one to check out and see if you find some fun things to do!

Large beautiful park on an island overlooking the city of Montreal. Jean Drapeau Park (Parc Jean-Drapeau) is the third-largest park in Montreal. It comprises two islands, Saint Helen's Island and the artificial island Notre Dame Island, situated off the shore of Old Montreal in the Saint Lawrence River. The islands were the site of the Expo 67 World's Fair. Notre Dame Island was constructed for the exposition, and Saint Helen's Island artificially extended at its north and south ends. The park was renamed in honor of Jean Drapeau, the late mayor of Montreal and initiator of Expo 67. We got there by metro and wondered around...There's something for everybody here... - An amusement park (La Ronde) - The Montreal Casino - An environmental museum at the Montreal Biosphere - The early Victorian Era fortifications at Saint Helen Island Fort - A Formula One race track, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which hosts the Canadian Grand Prix - The city's largest outdoor concert venue, regularly hosting the Vans Warped Tour, Osheaga Festival and Heavy MTL, and as of 2014, an EDM festival known as île Soniq - An Olympic rowing basin - An aquatics centre, which hosted the 2005 World Aquatics Championships - A beach, Plage Jean-Doré Stop by and enjoy a few hours or a full day !

Nice place to walk around. Eco-museum was nice. A lot of the spots were closed (other island, food places, several walking paths) and lots of machine noise, as they were apparently preparing to open for the season, which was the week after I was there. I did have a nice short walk and I had my own picnic lunch.

This is a really nice park. I guess is less of a park and more like a big empty lot where things happen. We came in for a free winter festival. There were food trucks, activities for the kids, ice sculpting, performances, games, ice skating... the works I guess. It was nice and cold and at times snowing, exactly what we came to Montreal from South Florida for!! I had a great time. The Biosphere is there as well. I didn't enjoy that as much, but got some great pictures. Further down from where we were was a fare of some sort with some slides and ice relates rides. Pretty cool. I also saw an amusement park on the other side, but it only opens in the summer. Overall a great place to spend a whole day with the family. Even pets are welcomed. I had a great time.

Excellent city park on an island accessible by metro. It provides not only the BioSphere, which an environmental museum as well as just a cool fricking art installation, but also offers probably some of the best views of Downtown Montreal next to only the Belvedere on Mt. Royal. It's open all day and all night and is, from what I saw, perfectly safe. There are other things to take in, like dozens of large print photos by National Geographic photographers with some information in English and in French. It's an awesome place to just walk around and relax, even if you don't go to the BioSphere or any of that.

We were here specifically for a music festival, so we didn't get time to wander the trails, sit on benches, or otherwise meander through the park itself. Still, I feel like we saw enough of it to be duly impressed. To start, the park is pretty massive. I hadn't realized, going in, that it would be quite so spread out. We took the metro in to the park's station, and I saw a lot of kids on board. I thought to myself, "Those are some rad parents, bringing their kids to a festival like this, introducing them to good music!" But a lot of the kids ended up going to the other end of the park upon leaving the metro station, which I found amusing. Sure, there were some kids that were at the festival (more than I had expected), but the ones from our train on the metro walked in the opposite direction from the festival grounds. And the festival grounds, themselves, were massive as well. The festival had two main stages and two side stages, and they were spread out enough that you didn't have to worry about a band from one stage overpowering the band on the other stage (side stages, that is; they didn't have the two main stages going at the same time, of course). There were a ton of little shaded areas where people could kick back in the shade, and the festival organizers had spiffed those spaces up with hammocks and WiFi hotspots, which was a nice touch. The paths between the main and side stages were dirt and rock, but that was manageable. It got a bit dusty with all the people walking to and fro, but again, it wasn't terrible. There were small patches of grass and picnic tables near the main stages, as well, which were nice for those who needed a place to rest during the day. I know we didn't experience everything the park has to offer, but we were there for twelve hours that day, and did a lot of walking. We could see the Biodome from our spot near the main stages, and were able to enjoy a nice view of trees and lush surroundings from that vantage point, as well. I think the thing that impressed me the most is what I touched on at the top of this review: that the park was able to handle a large festival while still keeping part of it open for families and kids to enjoy, without the two being on top of each other, is impressive. I would have liked to have gone back to explore the non-festival part of the park, but our schedules didn't allow for that, alas. Maybe next time.

Wonderful place to stroll in the late afternoon! Although there is construction going on it is still gorgeous! Saw beavers and different kinds of birds. There is also a bridge you can cross. Worth going and quick access via metro.

Fete des Neiges! A winter festival, for winter lovers like we! It was a bit G rated, for two hedonistic adults, but we found a lot to be amused by, and wandered for several hours. Vin Chard - mulled wine in a cute commemorative travel mug Traineaux du Cheins - dogsledding!! All the pups are rescue dogs, and look very happy. Maple taffy made in snow! This was a fun wander. Kids doing crafts was hilarious - hacking at snow blocks with screwdrivers and rasps - having a blast. Kids playing hockey, and a general enjoyment of winter.

So it's a park- on an island. Wouldn't know it unless you looked at a map. Very cool. Lots of events going on including electronic music, food festival and a Brazilian theme party made this park the go to place! Getting here by train is easy. It's a busy weekend, so keep your kiddies close, be patient and have fun. I'm impressed. Clean bathrooms- bicycle rentals and lots of big trees to rest under.

This is a beautiful and serene location. It's a park on an island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. And, from this smaller, though not small, island (Ile Sainte-Helene), one looks across at the much bigger island that is the Ile de Montreal. The whole layout is interesting. First, it is accessed by car from ramps from the Pont Jacques-Cartier, as the bridge changes form from a cantilevered structure to a simple bridge structure on the other side of this island as it connects with the south shore. Then, the Metro also services this park. As it crosses the river from Montreal to the south shore, it makes one intermediate stop on the island and the station is called Jean-Drapeau. I have only seen it during autumn colors, and it is mostly quiet, but it is a must-see attraction in Montreal. There are views at its perimeter, ponds, ducks, squirrels, water features, grassy knolls, forested areas, and some structures such as an aquatic complex, the Biosphere, and an expensive restaurant called Helene de Champlain. Also, from the Jean-Drapeau metro stop on the island, one can easily walk to the Casino de Montreal, on adjacent Ile de Notre-Dame, or take a hop on a city bus line which continuously shuttles between this metro stop and the casino. (That 3 day STM pass works for all of these treks). Calling this island Parc Jean-Drapeau is interesting and maybe slightly amusing. It is a commemoration of Montreal's late spendthrift mayor who brought Expo 67, the Metro, and the Olympics to the city. Jean-Drapeau's mark is everywhere. He even had a sense of humor. When questioned about Toronto's upstaging Montreal as the economic engine of Canada, he said: "Let Toronto become Milan, we will always be Rome." That made for a good belly laugh.

Cold... Snow....Ice..... Everywhere is frozen at Parc Jean-Drapeau when I visit.. but this is winter... a Canadian Winter... Slippery walkways... please be prepare and wear the right shoes or just hold on to your love ones and fall together. If you are in winter sports, there are a couple of trails for cross country skiing or snow shoeing. Snow Village also set up inside the park. Or if you are like me that are not good in any winter activities, come back when all these snow melt...

Beautiful park. They have a casino, which is really interesting seeing as this is a family-friendly park. They have La Ronde which is essentially a smaller Six Flags amusement park but with longer lineups, very expensive tickets, and small rides. Been to La Ronde before and I have no desire to go back because I have Canada's Wonderland back home and although Wonderland is crap as well, still a bit better than Montréal. The science dome is incredible! Reasonable price, and great for kids and adults alike who love to learn about engineering, the world and other fascinating parts of our lives. They also have Osheaga and countless other festivals so this park is jammed packed all summer long. Easy subway route so it is always a great time there.

One of the best parks I visited in Montreal. It's huge and located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. I was here for Heavy Montreal and I felt like I wanted to explore the entire park . The park has its own train station which is a plus for tourists!

I can't help but describe this as the Canadian twin to New York's own Flushing Meadows - Corona Park. and I mean that in a good way! both were developed for a World's Fair (Expo 67, just 3 years after NYC's), are a short walk from a subway line, are fairly well-maintained, and host to all sorts of events and activities that go above and beyond their original purpose. are you a history buff? go to the Stewart Museum. want to burn some calories off your fat ass after eating too much poutine? go swimming, hiking, biking, and more. like environmental sciences? visit the Biosphere. music fan? see a concert here. in fact, they were setting up for the Heavy MTL festival when we walked past (kinda wish I had gotten tickets but they were sold out by then) the outdoor concert field. Iron Maiden and Metallica have both played here -FUC yeah! into amusement parks? La Ronde (owned by Six Flags) is right there. this is a great park with something for everyone and kinda makes you forget you are in the hustle and bustle of a city!

Parking cost $6.50/h everywhere. Bad management team has stolen this place from Montrealers. You want to go to the pool with young children? Or maybe want to take a walk in the weekend with the kids? You have to go by car because there is no way to bring tired kids back home by the metro. They literally have deserted the park because of the parking fees.

Had a great time here for F1! The grounds are great, and it's really easy to get to by Metro or Bixi (in the Summer). While I spent most of my time at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve watching cars go really really (really!) fast, walking around the park was nice, and I will definitely be back.

Beautiful winter scenery! When we were there, there was nothing to do inside the park except to just enjoy the winter scenery.

This gorgeous park is beautifully landscaped. I was visiting for F1 but found myself wandering through the park enjoying the shade and the fountains and the flowers! Several very romantic spots to hideaway and have a picnic. From the signs it also seems like there is a significant boat rental area as well. I think I need to come back during a non-race weekend!

MEGA OUTDOOR DANCE PARTY!!! =) came for PikNik Electronica ($12 admission) Okay, not JUST for that, but it's the perfect spot. It overlooks the river and out to old Montreal and is home to the Biosphere and botanical garden. When not for a major party, this park is superb for its quaint walkways, water paths, and great views. How do you spot this beauty? You'll see a funky structure that looks like an elongated alien spaceship landing on the "harbor". =P Really easy to get here.. just get off at the Jean - Drapeau on the yellow line. If you need a bike..BIXI rentals are just outside the train station! Wish Cali had a park like this!

Ah, Parc Jean Drapeau, the memories... When just dating my hubby, we'd spend an hour everyday after work walking and talking, getting to know each other at this park. The beautiful trails, the vast places to sit and relax and all the events that occur there it's just a great Montreal landmark and for good reason. When you want to have a nice day outdoors and not leave the island just head out there and enjoy.

Oh yes, this place brings back memories. Parc Jean-Drapeau is located on a beautiful little island on the St Lawrence River. You can get here using the metro or over the bridge. The thing I like most about Parc Jean-Drapeau is that it's one of the best running routes I've ever went on (and I've been to a few). The run there and back (to the city) is around a good 15km, but you get to see the beautiful river, the park, and all the industrial stuff on the south side too. I've been on this run several dozen times and I have just touched the surface of its beauty. Right next to the park is a race track. I haven't been there for any racing events, but I heard it get pretty crazy when there's a race. This is also where they host PikNik Electronic (during the summer). Never been there myself, but I heard it's pretty rad.

I'm going to review this island based on the two half-marathons I've done this year. I've been to LaRonde in the past and its ok, but lets talk about the island. For running (in a race or just to run), its super scenic. Theres amazing views of the water, the city, trees and even some trails. I really enjoy it and the races I did there (one in February when it was -33 and one in April when it was 12 outside) were both really good even though the weather was completely different. I recommend coming here for a run for sure! Its also nice and clean. Theres music festivals that happen here in the summer but theres so many people its insane!

Not only is this park pretty awesome but they also have the F1 race over here. It's a pretty large park with lots to do but honestly I've been here mostly for F1!!! I don't think there's anything more cooler than walking the track after the race. Someday I'll have to enjoy the rest of the park but when wandering the park for F1 it's massive and there's all kinds of things around it.

It was relaxing until you have to pay 14 bucks for 2 hours parking or 20$ a day. Where the world you have to pay for parking to go to the park!!!!! This french government fucking suck!!!!

Simply amazing venue! HUGE outdoor park area, incredibly beautiful, long gorgeous paths that snake around a lake and trees and nature and all that great outside stuff. I played the last show of the 2006 Warped Tour here. The only downside of that day was that our bus had to park literally a mile from the stage and it was mostly a gravel path. I had to make six trips total to get all my gear to the stage and back. But it was well worth it, biggest crowd of the tour and one of the most profitable days. There were well over 5,000 kids watching us that day. Hella mega tits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFeqjgKW5fw

The park itself is really nice has a great vibe. If you're trying to get to the beach, the signs don't point your way. If you know you're heading to Notre Dame island, then you've got a leg up, since there are no specific directions how to get to the beach, only the island. If you're staying in the parc, then everything is fine. But not so much if you want to go somewhere specific

Have visited the last 2 years for Heavy MTL....amazing place for a slew of great Metal Bands ...his festival is a must go to at the park. A gathering of 20 or so amazing metal music . There are a ton of food vendors on site but with the amount of people expect long lines at them. The atmosphere is awesome with a gathering of many differnt types of metal fans. Great place.

What came out to be a short visit to the biosphere, turned out to be a memorable and long visit in the parc du jean drapeau. The fêtes des neiges was on going which caught my eye...it was like a winer wonderland full of amazing things that I've only seen in movies and tv shows back at home. From ziplining to snow tubing, ferries wheels, Ice sliding, ice skating, concert, ice sculptures and many more. I loved it so much here and there is so much to do here. Not only that, but there's a variety of food trucks and eateries to choose from throughout the park. I purchased the acropass which I think is the best imaginable deal I've encountered in my lifetime!!! $16 for 4 weekends and unlimited access to on park amenities, rides, food discounts and free access to the biosphere and the museum in the outskirts if the island. I enjoyed myself so much with the snowtubing (1st time) took great pictures. The museum which is an old fort was awe inspiring and educational. I came here last Saturday and ended up back the following day :) I wish nyc had awesome festivals like this one. I highly recommend going to this for any visitors of the upcoming weekend. I believe it's the last one. Also now I have a little buddy hanging by my coats collar as memory...fyi the acropass is a souvenir polar bear..now that's awesome!!

A clean and pleasant park that overlooks Montreal's downtown. We were there on a Monday morning in October and hardly saw another soul. The pool looked green and unkept, wondering if anyone had used it in the last year. Overall, I can tell that the park is kept in great condition and the bathrooms were very clean.

Music is cool. Live bands are fun. Summer concerts are nice. Once thing I've learned is life is more fun when you raise the stakes. If one wants to watch a concert on a tiny island (easily accessible by the Metro) on the Saint Lawrence where the backdrop is the cityscape of Centre-Ville (Downtown Montreal) then this is your spot. And this spot is legend. I caught Radiohead here do what they do best in 2003. It was one of the more majestic experiences of my life. This experience was nearly marred by a skanky pre-packaged Quebecois ham sandwich which featured some rotten mayo. Good thing that tragedy didn't kick in until after the concert at the club. I puked about eight times that night at Stereo. It was still an outstanding night. I want to go back to Parc Jean-Drapeau. _C$

I came here for the Grand Prix and had a fantastic time. Another off season joy is that PJD is a wonderful place to come on the weekend when you want some solace and a quiet place to relax (just make sure no racing is scheduled). It's very accessible from the metro and easy to get in and out.

This place was a real pleasure to walk around. There wasn't much to do since it wasn't summertime but it was still beautiful to get some gorgeous views of the river and the city, especially since it's conveniently located on the Metro line. My biggest complaint would be that there aren't enough clearly delineated sidewalks or roads for pedestrians. We were basically walking in the road for much of our time there, trying to avoid cars. Since the Biosphere was closed (closes at 5pm), the main attraction was the casino which was more fun than I expected. It looked like kind of a happening Saturday night date place for middle aged couples. There's a bus that takes you straight to the casino right next to the metro station which I thought was really nice. My favorite part was taking pictures from the bridge that connects both the islands. Can't wait to come back in the summertime when all of the festivals and events which take place here are in full effect.

Loved the swimming area, amazing! Terrific lane swim. Fabulous shallow section, really happy I went. Not cheap ($7), I would still return yearly, city is lucky to have this. Unique.

Park comprised of Île Ste-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame--check out the remains of Expo 67, as well as the last vestiges of Montreal's past as a garrison city--have a picnic--take in some beautiful views of the city--don't miss the beautifully anachronistic Moorish towers that grace the entrance to the park from the Jacques-Cartier Bridge

The more and more I visit this park, the more and more I enjoy it. I've been here quite a bit just to use the pool. Recently this summer I biked from Verdun to PJD (Parc Jean-Drapeau), and it was quite a nice ride. I also participated in the Light the Night Walk a couple weekends ago, and it was a really nice walk. There is so much to discover in this park, I look forward to exploring PJD some more.

This is a cool park to checkout. If you're walking, don't bother with Notre Dame, the second island. If you want to sight see, you can probably run through what's worth seeing in a hour. However, on a nice day, you can certainly spend time laying, wadding in the stream, or strolling through the trees. We also saw what looked like a nice pool. Not sure about admission, since we were not looking to go in.

Lovely, scenic park that transformed nicely into a music festival venue. It was great to be out in nature, among dense trees and water, listening to musicians play their hearts out. Great, sprawling space.

This was such a cool find for us on our vacation to Montreal. I was so impressed with the amount of things to do in this park! We brought our skates and made a few trips around the race track, which was way cool. Who knew you could skate or bike or run on the same course as the Formula 1 cars? Going back today for the beach, this time riding our bikes to the island across the bridge, and will go back again for La Ronde, and probably once more for the Biosphere. I'm glad our condo is at the foot of the bridge!

A cool park to checkout. Don't bother with Notre Dame, the second island. If you want to sight see, you can probably run through many things in a hour. However, on a nice day, you can certainly spend time laying, walking in the stream, or walkint through the trees. Not sure about admission.

The park is very beautiful, I especially like the events of Fête des neiges et Fête des anfants. My families visit these festivals every year, but since 2012, the Fête des anfants is canceled, that is the reason why I can not give this park five stars.