Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park

Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park is a regional park featuring wetlands, marshes, and forest areas along the shores of two major waterways near Montreal. The landscape spans several hundred hectares and includes diverse natural habitats shaped by water and vegetation.

The territory was settled by Jacques Bizard in the late 1600s and was first named Bonaventure. It later served as a quarry before becoming the protected park it is today.

The park serves as a place where visitors connect with local nature through observation stations that reveal the plants and animals living in the region. These areas invite people to learn about the ecological diversity that makes this territory significant to the surrounding community.

The park has several kilometers of trails for hiking and winter snowshoeing, plus a small beach for visitors to enjoy. Multiple access points and routes with varying difficulty levels accommodate different visitor preferences and abilities.

A roughly 500-meter wooden boardwalk cuts through the marshland, letting visitors observe the wetland ecosystem up close without disrupting the environment. This elevated pathway is especially popular with those interested in nature photography or wildlife study.

Location: L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève

Website: http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=174,4820797&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&nomPage=bt_parc_08

GPS coordinates: 45.51047,-73.88186

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00