Grand Parc de l'Ouest explained

Grand Parc de l'Ouest is a planned park along the north shore of the western part of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The plan is to combine the following into one large park:^[1]

• L'Anse-à-l'Orme Nature Park
• Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park
• Bois-de-la-Roche Agricultural Park
• Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park
• Rapides du Cheval Blanc Park
• Various areas of interest located in boroughs or related municipalities

The combined area will be over . It has the potential to become Canada's largest municipal park.

Among its aims are to protect natural environments and to preserve biodiversity

History

On August 8, 2019, the City of Montreal announced the planned creation of the park in order to protect the natural spaces of Montreal's West Island.^[2]

In 2021, a 240-page report of the Grand Parc de l'Ouest public consultation was made available.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grand parc de l'Ouest. City of Montreal - Making Montreal. 7 December 2020.
2. Web site: fr. Préservation des espaces verts : Montréal annonce la création du Grand parc de l'Ouest. City of Montreal. 8 August 2019.
3. Web site: en. Find out the results of the Grand parc de l'Ouest consultation. City of Montreal - Making Montreal. 8 September 2021.