Parc du Bassin Bonsecours

Old Montréal


Perched over the river, the Parc du Bassin Bonsecours is a grassy expanse enclosed by a waterway and crisscrossed with footbridges. In summer you can rent paddleboats or remote-control model sailboats; in winter the ice-skaters take over at the Patinoire. There’s a well-placed bistro with outdoor seating in the summer.

Transportation

  • metro: Champ-de-Mars

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1. Pavillon du Bassin Bonsecours

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This pavilion has a snack bar in summer and winter. On frosty days, it's a fine place to warm up after ice-skating on the rink in front.

2. Quai Jacques-Cartier & Around

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3. Old Port

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4. Rue de la Commune Est

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5. Marché Bonsecours

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This sprawling neoclassical building houses shops selling tourist-targeted arts and crafts, leather goods and garments, and several cafes. The upstairs…

6. Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

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Known as the Sailors’ Church, this enchanting chapel derives its name from the sailors who left behind votive lamps in the shapes of ships in thanksgiving…

7. Tour de l’Horloge

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At the eastern edge of the historic port stands the 45m-high white Clock Tower. This precise clock, a replica of Big Ben in London, commemorates all of…

8. Place Jacques-Cartier

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The liveliest spot in Old Montréal, this gently inclined square hums with performance artists, street musicians and the animated chatter from terrace…

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