Des Bassins Place, Waterfront park at the Lachine Canal National Historic Site in Montreal, Canada.
Description
Des Bassins Place offers maintained green lawns, flower beds, and open views along the Lachine Canal, providing space for picnicking, walking, and cycling on adjacent pathways.
History
The Lachine Canal, completed in the 1820s, enabled trade and shipping through Montreal, and Des Bassins Place now preserves industrial structures with interpretive markers explaining the waterway's former role.
Culture
The park serves as a community gathering spot where locals and visitors enjoy outdoor meals, recreational cycling, jogging, and relaxed walks along the canal's edge throughout the year.
Practical
The site is open daily from 6 am to 11 pm and is accessible via metro Green Line to Angrignon station or bus route 107 from downtown Montreal.
Did you know?
Des Bassins Place combines preserved industrial heritage with active recreational use, allowing visitors to observe functioning canal locks and historic infrastructure while enjoying green spaces along the water.
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