Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park
| Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park | |
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Notre Dame Street East: 189, 362 | |
| Website | Official website |
Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park is a large nature park in the Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The park is divided into three sections. The northern part is between
Saint Lawrence River
.
Covering an area of 261 hectares (640 acres), the park features marshes, fields and forests.[2]
History
In the 1980s, the regional parks of Rivière-des-Prairies, Pointe-aux-Trembles and Bois-de-la-Réparation were combined into a single nature park. Following a competition held in
Rivière-des-Prairies and Pointe-aux-Trembles primary schools, the Montreal Urban Community endorsed the name of Pointe-aux-Prairies for the park. This name was suggested by a young student who wished to associate the name of the two districts where the park is located. It was officially named in 1987.[citation needed
]
Maison Bleau
Integrated to the park, the Maison Bleau, located at 13200
Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec by Quebec law.[4]
References
- ^ "Parc régional de la Pointe-aux-Prairies". Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Parc-nature de la Pointe-aux-Prairies". Rivière-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles (in French). Ville de Montréal. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Maison Bleau". Capsules. Ville de Montréal. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Maison Bleau". Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec (in French). Gouvernement du Québec. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
External links
- Official website (Montreal's Nature Parks)
