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LES AMIS DE LA MONTAGNE LAUNCH THEIR BENEFIT EVENT IN SUPPORT OF MONT ROYAL
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Les amis launch their winter activities on Mount Royal
New in 2009: Cross-country ski lessons for children
LES AMIS DE LA MONTAGNE LAUNCH THEIR WINTER ACTIVITIES ON MOUNT ROYAL
Montreal, December 5, 2008 – Mount Royal is a winter sports paradise in the heart of the city. Les amis de la montagne, partners of the Ville de Montréal, offer you a complete range of outdoor sporting equipment and a choice of stimulating animations on Mount Royal this winter, in addition to our welcome services at Smith House with the Café Smith restaurant and its menu of healthy, hearty food.
Skating enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the fresh new ice of the artificial skating rink near Beaver Lake as of 9 a.m. this Saturday, December 6. Tobogganers, skiers and snowshoers will have to wait a little longer – the snow is on its way!
Equipment rental counter at the Beaver Lake pavilion
All the equipment required to practice your favourite winter sports are available for rent at our counter located on the ground floor of the Beaver Lake pavilion: skates, cross-country skis, snowshoes, Nordic kicksleds, carrier sleds for babies, children’s helmets, learn-to-skate walkers, and for sliding, inner-tube rentals.
Interpretation activities
Les amis de la montagne also offer a variety of interpretation activities for the general public in addition to our programs for school groups. Back by popular demand, the evening snowshoe walks include “Snowshoeing by the light of the city”, an “illuminating” way to discover the mountain, and “A mountain of energy”, a snowshoe walk at a more energetic pace.
“The birds of Mount Royal, for all ages” is an invitation to the whole family to join a member of our conservation patrol for a walking visit of the birdfeeders along the summit loop to discover the many birds that feed in the park. “Discover Mount Royal by guided podcast” takes you along the summit loop trail with a multimedia player in hand to listen/watch a series of short podcasts to better appreciate the site.
NEW IN 2009: Cross-country ski lessons for children
Les amis de la montagne are launching the “Jackrabbit” cross-country ski initiation course of Ski de fond Québec in Mount Royal Park as of January 2009. This program is for children 6 to 9 years old and will teach the fundamentals of the sport. The course emphasizes the progressive integration of additional techniques, as well as games, relays and races to help with skill perfection in an atmosphere of fun. The course duration is for six 1.5 hour sessions over six consecutive Saturday mornings. Full program information and fees, with or without equipment, will be available soon on Les amis’ website.
WINTER SCHEDULE AND SERVICES
Information and fees: visit our "Calendar of Activities”
Group reservations: 514 843-8240, ext. 235
Outdoor equipment rental counter
Located in the Beaver Lake pavilion, main floor. Please note that rentals end one hour prior to the closure of the rental counter. An identity card with photo is required for all rentals.
December 1st to December 18, 2008
Sunday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
December 19, 2008 to March 15, 2009
Sunday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Holiday hours
Closed as of 5 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2008
Closed on December 25, 2008 and January 1st, 2009
Open at 10 a.m. on December 26, 2008 and January 2, 2009
Skates
$7 - 2 hours
Skis
$8 - 1 hour
$15 - 3 hours
Snowshoes
$7 - 1 hour
$13 - 3 hours
Nordic kicksled
$15 – 1.5 hours
Carrier sled for babies
$5 - 2 hours
Locks
$3 plus $5 deposit
Children’s helmet
$2 - 2 hours
Learn-to-skate walker
$4 - 2 hours plus $10 deposit
Skate sharpening
$5
Ski waxing (not available on weekends)
$6 / $9 / $15 (varies depending on the service required)
Refrigerated skating rink
Please note that the Ville de Montréal is responsible for maintaining the ice and a maintenance schedule is posted on-site. Free.
December 6, 2008 to March 8, 2009
Sunday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Holiday hours
Closed as of 5 p.m. on December 24 and 31
Closed on December 25, 2008 and January 1st, 2009
Inner-tube rentals
From December 15, 2008 to March 15, 2009 (snow conditions permitting)
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed as of 4 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2008
Closed on December 25, 2008 and January 1st, 2009
Holiday period from December 26, 2008 to January 4, 2009 and during spring break from March 2-6, 2009
Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fees:
4 to 12 years, $5
13 years and over, $8
Passes are valid for the day. One person per inner-tube.
Children 4 years of age and under are not permitted on the inner-tubes.
The pass provides access to one inner-tube and the reserved lanes for sliding.
Group rates (min 12) are available by reservation and on weekdays only.
Please call us at (514) 843-8240, ext. 0.
Welcome centre and boutique at Smith House
From October 14 to December 14, 2008
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
From December 15, 2008 to March 15, 2009
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Saturday until 7 p.m.
Holiday hours
Closed as of 4 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2008
Closed on December 25, 2008 and January 1st, 2009
From March 16 to May 1st, 2009
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Café Smith restaurant (at Smith House)
From October 14 to December 14, 2008
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
From December 15, 2008 to March 15, 2009
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Saturday until 7 p.m.
Closed as of 4 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2008
Closed on December 25, 2008 and January 1st, 2009
Holiday period from December 26, 2008 to January 4, 2009 and during spring break from March 2-6, 2009
Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From March 16 to May 1st, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
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