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'''Des Rapides Park''' ({{lang-fr|Parc des Rapides}}) is an [[urban park]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada. It is located adjacent to the [[Lachine Rapids]] in the borough of [[LaSalle, Quebec|LaSalle]]. It is considered to be one of [[Montreal]]'s [[List of parks in Montreal|large parks]]. |
'''Des Rapides Park''' ({{lang-fr|Parc des Rapides}}) is an [[urban park]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada. It is located adjacent to the [[Lachine Rapids]] in the borough of [[LaSalle, Quebec|LaSalle]]. It is considered to be one of [[Montreal]]'s [[List of parks in Montreal|large parks]]. |
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| Location | LaSalle, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°25′42″N 73°35′28″W / 45.428448°N 73.591082°W |
| Area | 30 hectares (74 acres) |
| Operated by | City of Montreal |
| Public transit access | STM Bus: 58 |
| Website | Parc des Rapides |
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Des Rapides Park (Template:Lang-fr) is an urban park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located adjacent to the Lachine Rapids in the borough of LaSalle. It is considered to be one of Montreal's large parks.
The park is 30 hectares (74 acres) large. It has been a migratory bird sanctuary since 1937, and is home to over 225 species of bird,[1] among these is the great blue heron, a protected species.
History
The site was subject to an archaeological excavation in 1984. The excavation uncovered various artifacts which proved the presence of the First Nations on Heron Island, Goat Island and the Boquet presque isle dating back over 2,000 years. It is believed that the area was used as a staging area for Iroquois fishermen.
The park contains the foundations of the old Lachine hydroelectric generating station, built in 1897 and demolished in 1948 as well as the ruins of a few water mills built between 1712 and 1869.
Amenities
Des Rapides Park contains bicycle paths, hiking trails as well as cross-country skiing trails in winter.
References
- ^ "Des Rapides Park". Network of Large Parks. Ville de Montréal. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
External links
- City of Montreal - Parc Des Rapides
- bonjourquébec - Parc Des Rapides
Media related to Des Rapides Park at Wikimedia Commons
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