Parc Montmorency

Montmorency Park extends over the first cultivated land in New France, offering views of Lower Town and the St. Lawrence River from elevated grounds.

Between 1852 and 1865, the park served as the meeting location for the Legislative Assembly of United Canada, playing a central role in confederation.

Monuments within the park commemorate Louis Hebert, the first Canadian farmer, and Sir George-Etienne Cartier, who contributed to Canadian Confederation.

The park features interpretive panels along its pathways, allowing visitors to learn about Quebec's early history while walking through mature tree canopies.

The land transformed from a cemetery to religious grounds, then to parliament buildings, before becoming a public park after the 1883 fire.

Location: La Cité-Limoilou

Part of: Old Quebec

GPS coordinates: 46.81361,-71.20417

Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:38