| Mount Bélair | |
| Other Name: | Mont Bélair |
| Photo Size: | 200 |
| Elevation M: | 485 |
| Range: | Laurentian Mountains |
| Listing: | List of mountains in Canada |
| Location: | Quebec, Canada |
| Map: | Canada Quebec |
| Map Size: | 200 |
| Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 46.8231°N -71.4939°W |
Mount Bélair is a peak in the Laurentian Mountains, Quebec, Canada, with an altitude of 4850NaN0. It is located in the Val-Bélair section of Quebec City, approximately 240NaN0 west of downtown.
Mount Bélair is a popular site for outdoor activities. Year round, the summit offers a panoramic view from which one can see downtown Québec, and portions of the trail employ raised wooden walkways.[1] In the autumn, it is decorated with the ornate colors of the boreal forest. In winter, available activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. During warmer temperatures, one may take advantage of a pool, volleyball and soccer nets, a playground, hiking trails, and campground.[2]
In 2001 a telescope was placed in the park, making it the first and only observatory in Québec City, and club members periodically hold observation nights open to the public (weather permitting).[3]
The mountain is also used as a transmission site for many of Quebec City's radio stations, as well as for television stations CBVT-DT and CKMI-DT. It is also used as an easement for Hydro-Québec's transmission lines. The Canadian Coast Guard uses the site for VHF Marine communications along the St Lawrence River.