Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville - Parcs Québec

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A few kilometres from Montréal, right in the middle of the St. Lawrence, 5 little islands form Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville. This park offers green spaces, channels teeming with life and waterside trails. Walkers, cyclists and canoers come here for a breath of fresh air and a break from city noise. Many also take advantage of their visit to observe a very popular mammal: the white-tailed deer. Others enjoy a trip back in time to discover some of the First Nations that spent time on the park's islands.

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Snow Walking

Visitors love our rustic marked and packed trail, which forms 3 loops: Le Grand-Duc (1.5 km), La Petite Rivière (2.5 km) and La Grande Rivière (4 km). The trails start from the Discovery and Visitors Centre.

Period: beginning of December to the end of March

Map of trail (in French only) (pdf: 429 KB)

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Kicksledding

Try kicksledding. For rent at the Discovery and Visitors Centre. There is no slope on the trail.

Period: beginning of December to the end of March

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Backcountry Skiing

Île Sainte-Marguerite unrolls a big white carpet for backcountry skiers. There are over 7 km of marked, ungroomed trails. Come and ski in this peaceful setting where you have a good chance of meeting up with white-tailed deer.

Period: beginning of December to the end of March

Map of trails (pdf: 429 KB) (in French only)

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Snowshoeing

Explore peaceful Île Sainte-Marguerite, where you have a good chance of encountering white-tailed deer. Over 7 km of trails await you!

Period: beginning of December to the end of March

Map of trails (pdf: 429 KB) (in French only)

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Ski-Vel

To make winter hiking trails accessible to the mobility impaired, an all-new product has been introduced to Bic, Îles-de-Boucherville, Mont-Orford, Mont-Saint-Bruno, Mont-Tremblant and Oka national parks: the Ski-Vel. Designed by the Tri-Vel company, Ski-Vel can be easily adapted to people’s wheel chairs (not included) so they can enjoy exploring the snow trails. A Ski-Vel is available for free at each park’s Visitors Centre.

Hiking

A network of 21 km of trails allows cyclists and hikers to share the same path and discover the site's most beautiful attractions.

On Île Sainte-Marguerite, close to 10 km of rustic trails offer a unique hiking alternative, where only walkers are allowed.

Period: year-round

Table of trails

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Sea Kayaking

In a sea kayak, enter the fascinating world of the waters around Îles de Boucherville. An 8-km marked water trail that takes an average of 3 h to complete gives you the opportunity to navigate between the various channels and make amazing discoveries! You can rent a kayak on site or bring your own.

Period: mid-May to the end of September

Sea kayaking lessons
Reservations required: 450 111-1111

Group lesson: Thursday evening (June to the end of August 2011) and Saturday morning (mid-May to September 2011)
Private lesson or small group lesson (2 to 5 people)
On the program: Introduction to the basics, discovery of the area, safety rules and practical advice

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Canoe

In a canoe, enter the fascinating world of the waters around Îles de Boucherville. An 8-km marked water trail that takes an average of 3 h to complete gives you the opportunity to navigate between the various channels and make amazing discoveries! You can rent a canoe on site or bring your own.

Period: mid-May to the end of September

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Rabaska

Explore the fascinating water world surrounding Îles de Boucherville by rabaska (12-person canoe). A marked 8-km water trail that takes an average of 3 hours leads gives you the chance to navigate through the channels and make amazing discoveries! You can rent a boat on site or bring your own equipment.

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Cycling

A network of 21 km of trails allow cyclists and hikers to share the circuit and discover the site's most beautiful attractions. Take advantage of the picnic areas and magnificent viewpoints while enjoying self-guided discovery activities. The relatively flat relief of the island will suit the entire family.

Bicycles for adults and children and tandem bicycles are available for rent by the hour, half day and full day.

Table of trails

During the summer, you can get to Îles de Boucherville from Longueuil on the Navark ferries. Shuttle busses from Montréal and Boucherville are also available. For more information about rates and schedules, see the Navark Web site.

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Beach volleyball

Sports fans love our beach volleyball court. We supply all of the equipment (rate for this activity).

Period: mid-May to mid-October

Wildlife Watching

The white-tailed deer population is made up of about 120 deer, which makes Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville a fabulous place to watch them. In the morning or evening, by bicycle or on foot, come see this magnificent creature.

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The School of Nature

A place for conservation and education, Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville is a laboratory in a natural setting. Come to class with our dedicated park wardens or welcome them to your school! The beauty, integrity, and cultural/historical characteristics of this territory have inspired six recreational/educational activities. Aimed at young people in elementary or high school, these activities will help them get in touch with their environment, make them understand its fragility, and take them through a memorable real-world experience ...

Consult the brochure School activities in the Sépaq network (in French only) (pdf: 4 MB)

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Corporate Outings

Just a few kilometres from downtown Montréal, Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville offers a number of organized discovery activities about the plant and animal treasures on these 5 St. Lawrence islands.

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Near the Park

There are no accommodations at Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville. However, Sépaq runs Parc national d'Oka, located at 70 km, and Parc national de la Yamaska, located at 96 km.

Experience the park by night Package

Starting at

$10.00

/pers.

Less than 10 minutes from Montreal, discover the park under a starry sky.

Details:

Torch-lit trekking on a well marked 4 km path
Outings take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. (lasting approximately 75 minutes)
Reservations required: 450 928-5088

Rates:

$10/pers.: Marshmallows, coffee, hot chocolate and gourmet chocolate delights
$15/pers.: snowshoes, Marshmallows, coffee, hot chocolate and gourmet chocolate delights
$19.50/pers.: Discovery activity, snowshoes, Marshmallows, coffee, hot chocolate and gourmet chocolate delights
Plus taxes and park entry fee

Periods: January 14 and 28, February 11 and 25, 2012 (on Saturdays)

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