Regional and municipal parks

90% of the regional parks have hiking paths (average 25 km)

Some even have trails through wetlands, but they’re so well designed there’s no risk of getting your feet wet! Wheelchair access is also available. You can enjoy nature observation and interpretation, which is second nature to us. You can go climbing and swimming all in the same day. You can go fishing, barbecue your catch and enjoy a tasty meal! Take off on a bike ride and have a picnic along the way. Or go skating and warm up with a tasty hot chocolate afterwards. If you enjoy playing outdoors among family or friends, fun times are guaranteed!

There are few limits to the activities you can enjoy, and no shame in lazing under a maple or fir tree near a pond, gazing at the ducks.

The trees in the parks are the city’s lungs

Some parks are so big that they are venues for celebrations and cultural activities. In Montréal, parc Jean-Drapeau hosts Osheaga and the Piknic Électronik, and in Québec City, the Plains of Abraham are home to the Carnaval and the Festival d’été de Québec.