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La Fontaine Park

Park

One of the Most Reviewed Parks in Montreal


Address

3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée, Montréal, QC H2L 3A7, Canada

Website

montreal.ca

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (14.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 6 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Amar A. 10 months ago on Google • 183 reviews
    Parc La Fontaine in Montreal is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable outdoor experience. This park is a safe haven for locals and tourists alike to gather, socialize, play sports, and relax on their own. The park is huge and easily accessible on public transportation, making it a convenient destination for anyone visiting Montreal. The park is beautifully designed with gardens, lawns, and geometric shapes, making it a microcosm of Montreal. The park is well-maintained and offers a variety of activities, including hiking, biking, and jogging. The park's 1.8-mile loop trail is an easy route that takes an average of 32 minutes to complete. Overall, Parc La Fontaine is a beautiful and peaceful oasis in the heart of Montreal, and I highly
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Divya S. 2 years ago on Google
    very nice park for winter & summer both. Nice spot for picnic. A small lake there which increases the beauty of this park. In winter we can enjoy sliding & ice skating here. City centre ( Downtown) is also near to this place.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Saumya y. 1 year ago on Google
    Visit this place in summer with your close ones. Had been here yesterday with friends. The place has really good vibes. People come here with family for picnic and with friends to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raj 1 year ago on Google
    Love the park. Super chill vibe. Great for picnic and other sports activities
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashif A. 7 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    A really beautiful green gem in Montrèal. The greenery is lush and almost reminded me of central park in NYC. There is a small water body and some cute benches around it. There are picnic tables and benches throughout the park and so much is happening in the summer. There is a stage beside the water body and i heard a live concert thing happening on a Saturday evening. Wonderful place for day picnic, running, walking, jogging, or just sitting by water.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S. S. 2 years ago on Google
    Ohmygod, I sat here for 3 hours. I found this park by chance when I was looking for something else. If you asked me why I can sit there for so long.. firstly, the weather was so comfortable. Cool and not too windy. Secondly, it is safe. Sitting down at this bench with the full view of the lake, people hanging out and observing those beautiful swans seems like a good idea to spend my time during vacation to relax.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alisha C. 4 months ago on Google • 244 reviews
    Vibrant park - a must see of your stop in Montreal - even if only for the entrance to gain a view of the full range of Canada’s natural colours

  • 4/5 Nassim N. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice relaxing park. I enjoyed my walk around it. It can be cleaner and better maintained but still a nice place to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah M. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful and peaceful park, definitely one of the best ones in Montreal!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcio R. 2 years ago on Google
    The Park is gorgeous. It's a great place to be visited when in the neighboorhoud. In the summer is a good option to do exercises, to go for a walk or just to rest and have fun.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lorena H. 10 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    The park is beautiful, has a great space for barbecue and various physical activities. It has a sand court for volleyball and footvolley. It has tennis courts, good space for running and walking both in the surroundings and in the middle of the park. It has a beautiful artificial lake, it is well wooded. In winter there is an ice skating rink. On summer weekends it gets crowded, so if you plan on doing an activity, arrive early to choose the place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam B. 9 months ago on Google • 147 reviews
    The quintessential Montreal parc. Stunning from end to end, and delightful every single day, in every single way. Massive trees create a welcoming shade in the summer, and offer a stark view during the colder months. The parc enjoys a delightful centre with a resto and bathrooms which are cleen and well kept. There are dog parks, tennis courts, public pianos, a cycle zone, a play ground, a theatre, a lake, the amenities go on and on. Come here on the weekends for a busy crowd, or stroll around during the weekdays (like I do), for a more relaxing vibe. This is a fun park to drink some beer at, or play a bit of casual soccer or frisbee too. There was a devastating ice storm this winter, the ruins of which have mostly been cleaned up, but I have included some of the damage in the photos later attached in this review. 5*

  • 4/5 Elizabeth M. 10 months ago on Google • 137 reviews
    (Winter 2024) I tried to cross country ski here, people don't care for signs, completely ridiculous, they walk all over the carved skiing path when there is a clean walking designated area right next to it, absolutely no respect, it was not an enjoyable experience to ski, I recommend to ski at the Botanical Gardens, absolutely amazing space, lots of room and people respect the ski path. (Fall 2023) It's a great big parc to take a nice stroll through, new installations at play parc, a lot of fun to climb, however, there are no benches anywhere to sit on, you have to scrounge on the ground to watch your kid play, this is why I removed a star, please install some benches.

  • 5/5 Andre Saint-Amant Excursions Montreal private t. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice large urban park with many different areas: the pond, the doggy park, tennis cours, baseball diamond, huge trees and much more. Located on the Plateau
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Constantin H. 7 months ago on Google
    We liked the well organized and arranged park here. The parking lot is right in front, could be a few more benches and a bit more cut back bushes. But overall it was enjoyable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 fazle r. 1 year ago on Google
    you can enjoy the winds and skate on the frozen lake
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sandra D. 9 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Nice park for a walk peaceful atmosphere. Have skate park and areas for children. Good park for family picnic. Ample Parking available with self pay stations. They do not have many restrooms.

  • 5/5 Messa L. 6 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Whether it's spring or autumn, there's always a pretty scenery to see at Parc La Fontaine! Been coming here since 2008 and this place has never failed to put a smile on my face!

  • 5/5 Jeffrey H. 6 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Great spot to spend a Fall afternoon, eating takeout dumplings and drinking a few beers! Quite a beautiful park, with lots of people out enjoying the weather.

  • 5/5 Sandeep G. 9 months ago on Google
    The place is really nice. Good water front and nice place to have some good time.

  • 5/5 A F. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful and expansive park, with lots to do and a great place to read or for picnics.

  • 5/5 Panda 8 months ago on Google
    Perfect place to relax under the sun or play with your dog!! 🐿️🐿️ 🦆 🦆 🐦 🐦

  • 5/5 Stephen O. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice lovely park for a solo walk or a hangout with friends. Has a fun playground for kids and picnic areas. Also has an event centre. I was here for an "Afro classical" concert. Wonderful stuff

  • 5/5 Vigneshwaran K. 10 months ago on Google
    Very beautiful and serene park. It is pleasant for picnic and barbecues. In the heart of Montreal, this park is ideal for meet and greet with friends.

  • 5/5 Shikha S. 3 weeks ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Parc La Fontaine is a beautiful, easily accessible place with huge playground, picnic area, water fountain, snack bar and free Wi-Fi., situated in the heart of city. Good for stroll, sunset, skiing, biking, hiking and skating. I have visited this park couple of times in autumn, summer and winter. The ambiance of the park is really good and vibrant in all the sessions with lots of musics during the summer.

  • 3/5 Ray F. 11 months ago on Google
    Maybe I'm not here at the right season, but I found the park disappointing. Probably a nice place to enjoy the sun, dog run and a jog. But not much more...

  • 5/5 Ivonne O. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a big and beautiful park. There is a lot to do like running, bike riding, picnic areas and much more. I saw tenis courts, football fields, volley ball nets just to name a few. This park is my go-to during the summer very close to a few bus stops and 7 minute walk to from Metro Sherbrooke.

  • 5/5 Barnac 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing park with a huge pond you can ice skate on in the winter. Theres sports amenities and close to cafés and restaurants. A must for any visitor to montréal

  • 5/5 Carine L. 1 year ago on Google
    Cormorants, Blue Herons and an abundance of adorable baby duckies. This place doesn't mess around. It's a wild life adventure.

  • 5/5 Meynard C. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice park with activities. Saw snowboarders doing tricks down the stairs, cross country skiers are all around as they are paths, and of course the pond. You can rent skates at the pond for about $12 for the day as long as you give them a piece of ID to hold on to. The ice was pretty good for being an outdoor pond.

  • 5/5 Edilson S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing, easy to get there, excellent for families, amazing experience skating ⛸️ in a frozen lake!!!

  • 5/5 Maria G. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful expansive green space. Visited in the fall when the fountain was turned off. Still a great spot to people watch, sit on a bench with lunch and enjoy a bit of nature within the city.

  • 5/5 Suzie E. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely park to sit and read and watch the world go by. My visit inspired me to buy some better park/picnic seating, as I saw others using. I also recommend bringing snacks, drinks and possibly some friends as well.

  • 4/5 Betty M. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful park!! The squirrels though were a bit bold! The ones on the west side of the pond were more forward compared to the east side. Be careful if you bring food there. Other than that, quite a joy to spend time on a park bench. Incredibly relaxing :)

  • 5/5 EXOTIC 2 years ago on Google
    massive park! so beautiful, well kept, lots of animals. really nice.

  • 5/5 Navid F. 2 years ago on Google
    You can feel the heart of Montreal here. There is always couple groups of people who are dancing drinking and have fun there!

  • 5/5 Andriy B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and charming park that is big in size. Great pond with lots of space around to relax, sunbath or play sports. Separate child zone with playgrounds as well as paddling pool (now under reconstruction). Lots of sports fields, bbq zone, etc best choice for morning run or evening stroll with family

  • 5/5 smallwang 2 years ago on Google
    A park bustling with life. Recommended place for rest in the weekends

  • 5/5 Maria K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great park, so much activity, huge, beautiful, lots to do and see!

  • 5/5 Andrew D. 2 years ago on Google
    Huge park with lots to do! Volleyball, tennis, and baseball diamond permanently there. Enough space for any activity. There's even a pond, but no swimming.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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