Champ des possibles, Green space in Mile End, Montreal, Canada.
Champ des Possibles is a green space in Mile End where plants, trees, and open areas grow across a natural terrain that visitors can explore on foot. The site features gardens and wild vegetation distributed throughout the space, creating a mix of managed and naturally developing zones.
This land served as a Canadian Pacific Railway yard until the late 1980s, when the operation ended. Nature gradually reclaimed the abandoned industrial site before it became transformed into the green space it is today.
Local residents transformed this place into a neighborhood gathering point by creating community gardens and organizing outdoor activities together. People from the area continue to use the space for meetings and small events that bring the community closer.
The space is open year-round and managed by a local organization that maintains the grounds, making it accessible in all seasons. Visitors can walk through freely and enjoy the area at their own pace without restrictions.
The site supports wildlife including skunks, foxes, and peregrine falcons that have adapted to urban life and use this place as an important habitat. Few people realize that such animals thrive within Montreal city limits in this location.
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