René Lévesque Park, Park in Lachine, Montreal, Canada
René Lévesque Park occupies a 14-hectare jetty between the Saint Lawrence River and the end of the Lachine Canal in Lachine. The jetty was built in 1883 during a late expansion of the canal. The grounds hold a bicycle path, an arboretum and a sculpture garden of 22 works by Quebec artists.
The jetty on which the park sits was created in 1883 during a late expansion of the Lachine Canal; a parallel jetty from the canal's first major expansion in 1848 now serves the Lachine Yacht Club. The park is named after René Lévesque, premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. Its 22 sculptures by Quebec artists were unveiled during three sculpture symposiums, the first held in 1985.
The sculpture garden holds twenty-two works by Quebec artists, part of the Lachine Museum. They were unveiled during three sculpture symposiums, the first held in 1985. Among them is Hugh Leroy's Four Elements Column from 1967.
The grounds are open daily from early morning until late evening and have parking available nearby. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes since the pathways can be explored on foot or by bicycle.
The jetty under the park was created in 1883 during a late expansion of the Lachine Canal; a parallel jetty built in 1848 during the canal's first major expansion now serves as the Lachine yacht club. The park's 22 sculptures by Quebec artists belong to the Lachine Museum and were unveiled at three symposiums, the first in 1985.
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