Frequently asked question

Questions

• Which animal is seen most often in Parc Jean-Drapeau?
• How many buildings are there in Parc Jean-Drapeau?
• Where can I buy souvenirs?
• Where are the exits?
• Where can I make a complaint?
• Where is the lost and found?
• Where can I catch the ferry?
• Where are the walking paths?
• Where can I find a first-aid kit?
• Where can I rent a watercraft?
• Where can I get a beer?
• Where are the Accès Montréal offices?
• Is there a mailbox?
• How large is Parc Jean-Drapeau?
• How do I contact the department of Human Resources?
• How many of the pavilions are from Expo 67?
• Can I rent a hall or a site at Parc Jean-Drapeau?
• Can I pay using Interac?
• Are there any ATMs?
• Can I walk my dog on the islands?
• Can we camp on the islands?
• Can I park a recreational vehicle at Parc Jean-Drapeau?
• Can we rent golf carts?
• Where are the ornamental fountains?

Answers

The groundhog.

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In all, there are 68 buildings; 33 on Île Sainte-Hélène and 35 on Île Notre-Dame.

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• At the Stewart Museum
• At the Biosphere
• At the Casino de Montréal
• At La Ronde
• Or during special events with their own souvenir booths, for example, the Grand Prix of Canada

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By Car
From Île Notre-Dame, take the ramp on the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit to get to the Concorde Bridge, which leads into Montréal.

To get to the South Shore, take either the Victoria Bridge or the Champlain Bridge.

From Île Sainte-Hélène, take the Jacques-Cartier Bridge to get to either the South Shore or Montreal.

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• At an Information Center: near the Passerelle du Cosmos on Île Notre-Dame or near the metro station on Île Sainte-Hélène
• At the entrances to the Beach
• To the Customer Service Department via the " Contact Us " section.

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• For items lost in Parc Jean-Drapeau, go to the Information Center
• For items lost at the Beach and the Complexe aquatique, inquire directly at the Beach and at the Complexe aquatique.

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• You can take the ferry to Montréal from the pier on Île Sainte-Hélène.
• You can take the ferry to Île Sainte-Hélène in the Parc Jean-Drapeau from the Jacques-Cartier pier in Montréal's Old Port.

www.navettesmaritimes.com

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You can walk for hours on end through Parc Jean-Drapeau, enjoying the vistas, the flora, the public artworks and the tourist attractions. In particular, the Floralies Gardens on Île Notre-Dame offer a particularly rich and colorful floral display. In addition, there is a walking tour mapped out that guides you through the park's outdoor public artworks.

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• At the Information Center
• Members of the roving Security Patrol always have first-aid kits with them
• At the Beach and at the Complexe aquatique

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You can rent sailboats, windsurfers, canoes, pedal boats, kayaks and mayaks at the Water Sports Pavilion, located at the Beach on Île Notre-Dame.

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Annual: (A)    Seasonal: (S)

• At the Chez Tommy snack bar in the Floralies Gardens (S)
• At the Casino de Montréal (A)
• At the Hélène de Champlain restaurant (A)
• At La Ronde (S)
• at the Espace Bouffe snack bar on Île Sainte-Hélène (S)
• At the Beach (S)
• may drink your beer on-site at some of the special events.

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For information on the Accès Montréal offices, go to ville.montreal.qc.ca or call 311 (514 872-0311 from outside Montréal) or http://ville.montreal.qc.ca.

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No, the first mailbox you come to on leaving the park is at Cité du Havre.

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268 hectares for both islands.

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You may contact the Human Resources Department of the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau by e-mail at emploi@parcjeandrapeau.com.

To reach the Human Resources Department of La Ronde, please visit their Website at www.laronde.com

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• 5 on Île Notre-Dame: Canada, France, Quebec, Jamaica and Tunisia
  2 on Île Sainte-Hélène: the United States and Korea

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Yes, discover a unique setting for your events!

Our reception halls are perfect for all kinds of meetings, and are all located just minutes away from Downtown Montréal;

Exceptional locations for film shoots, corporate picnics, weddings and family celebrations.

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In general, wherever admission fees must be paid, you can use Interac. You may not use Interac at the ferry and at snack bars.

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Yes, there are ATMs inside the Casino de Montréal, at La Ronde, at the snack bar next to the metro exit, and inside the Chalet at the Beach.

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Yes, you can walk your dog at Parc Jean-Drapeau.

• Dogs must be held on a leash.
• Dog owners must pick up after their dogs straightaway and dispose of the dog excrements quickly in a sanitary matter.
• Dogs are not allowed on the Beach.

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No. This is a public park and not a campsite.

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Yes. Our parking lots can accommodate RVs, but they are not permitted to stay there overnight.

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No, the golf carts you see on the grounds are for the use of Parc Jean-Drapeau employees.

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• The Roche pleureuse Fountain is in the Floralies Gardens
• The water-jet fountain is located near the exit of the Jean-Drapeau Metro Station
• The waterfall close to the Phare du Cosmos
• There are three waterfalls in the Floralies Gardens, close to the Casino de Montréal

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