Société du parc Jean-Drapeau inc.
 

   Access to parc Jean-Drapeau

By car

  • Take the Jacques-Cartier Bridge for all activities on Île Sainte-Hélène
  • Take de la Concorde Bridge via the Bonaventure Expressway for all activities on Île Notre-Dame (the beach, the Olympic Basin, cycling, in-line skating, etc.)
  • Parking fees are in effect at all times

 

Parking

  2012
Yearly $330
Monthly $55
Daily $16
Minimum Fee 1 hour $6
Minimum Fee 2 hours $12

 

To find out about the various locations of our parking lots, please click on the following link:  Parking areas at parc Jean-Drapeau


Parking rates include a $1 contribution to the Fonds Oxygène, Parc Jean-Drapeau’s
Fund for Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. In accordance with its sustainable development policy, the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau has created Fonds Oxygène which aims at significantly reducing CO2 emissions and thus improve air quality. The initiatives funded by Fonds Oxygène will ensure a sustainable use of natural resources in all of our activities and installations.


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By bike or in-line skates


From Montreal

From the Lachine Canal bike path near the Old Port, follow the signs for Cité du Havre and then for Île Notre-Dame

From the South Shore
Tale the bike link to the Victoria Bridge, which leads to Île Notre-Dame.
The bike link from the South Shore is open from April 15 to October 31, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Please note the cycling path is not accessible when there is a ship passing through the Saint-Lambert locks. To check the ships’ scheduled passage times, click on the following link and select Saint-Lambert locks in the scroll-down menu. Since the waiting time for a ship to pass might be rather long, please check the schedule so that you can better plan your bike trips.

Ships’ scheduled passage times

 

From Montreal and the South Shore
Take the bike path on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge

 

Spring settles in with the BIXIs!

Great news! The BIXI self-service bike stations will be in operation the week of April 4 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. One station will be set up at the Jean-Drapeau subway station exit and another at the Beach. Extra stations will be installed as required to respond to special needs for some of the major events. Happy biking!

For further details, go to montreal.bixi.com

 

 
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Public transportation

Jean-Drapeau metro station


Bus routes serving the park
Year-round: 167 Casino


Seasonal (only when the facilities are open):

  • 167 Plage / Beach
  • 167 La Ronde
  • 169 La Ronde

 Website: www.stm.info

 

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Ferry boat

  • Departure from the Jacques-Cartier Pier in Montreal’s Old Port towards Île Sainte-Hélène

Website: www.navettesmaritimes.com

 

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Motorcycle

In compliance with city by-laws, motorcycle traffic is prohibited at all times on Île Notre-Dame’s roadways. It is permitted on Île Sainte-Hélène from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. provided the entry and exit is done via the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.


Exceptions:

  • Any person traveling between his/her workplace and place of residence
  • A peace officer exercising his/her duties
  • Scooters with an engine capacity no greater than 50 cm3

 


      Upcoming Events
      Snow VillageJanuary 6 to March 31, 2012 Winter at Parc Jean-DrapeauJanuary 21 to March 11, 2012 Fête des neiges de MontréalJanuary 21 to February 5, 2012

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