Parc de la Cité
Parc de la Cité, is a large park in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 6205 Davis Boulevard in the borough of Saint-Hubert.
| Parc de la Cité | |
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 Montagne artificielle du lac de la Cité. | |
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| Location | Saint-Hubert, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°29′10″N 73°24′32″W |
| Area | 96 hectares (240 acres) |
| Operated by | City of Longueuil |
| Open | Year round, 7am to 11pm |
Geography
This park is located between boulevard Gaétan Boucher and rue des Orchidées; between boulevard Julien Bouthillier and boulevard Cousineau. Each of these streets has an entrance to the park; another entrance is located at the end of Davis Boulevard.
The park is 960,000 square metres (10,300,000 sq ft) in area. This parc has an artificial lake 1.1 km long. It includes a large grass-covered field, as well as 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of trails, one of which leads to the Raymond-Lévesque Library.[1]
Main attractions
The Route Verte's La Montée du chemin de Chambly trail runs adjacent to the park.[1][2]
The park features a 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi) artificial lake, which serves as a retention basin, which is surrounded by wooded areas. A large hill overlooks the lake, and offers views of the surrounding area.[1]
The park was created in 1992 in order to build the retention basin, and soon became heavily frequented by nearby residents.[3]
It hosts many events each year, such as the local celebrations for the Fête nationale du Québec, as well as Lac en fête, and the grand concert presented by the Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil.[3]
References
- "Le parc de la Cité". Ville de Longueuil. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- "La montée du Chemin Chambly". Route Verte. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- Lachance, Gabrielle (2011-07-05). "Laissez-vous surprendre par le Parc de la Cité" (in French). Rive-Sud Express. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.