Mount Royal in the News

February 08, 2018

If you live in or around Montréal, you might have heard various news reports in the past month about the closure of the natural skating rink on Beaver Lake (the artificial skating rink remains open). This sad but true fact not only disappoints Les amis de la montagne but the thousands of mountain lovers that were keen on hitting the Beaver Lake skating rink this winter.

February 06, 2018

As we mentioned in a previous article on the fight against the emerald ash borer, the City of Montréal will undertake major work over the next three years in the woodlands of Mount Royal Park and Tiohtià: ke Otsira'Kéhne Park (Outremont Summit) as part of a major campaign against the emerald ash borer.

February 05, 2018

You might not be surprised to learn that Mount Royal’s snowy trails have attracted legions of snowshoers for over 175 years, but did you know that the mountain was also the stomping grounds of the first ever snowshoe club in Canada?

January 16, 2018

Step up your game and celebrate Valentine’s Day with your family or significant other on Mount Royal! Our afternoon or evening activities on the mountain cater to all tastes.

January 11, 2018

Every month, we keep in touch by sending you our newsletter. It fills you in on all the activities and events we organize on the mountain as well as current protection and improvement issues relative to Mount Royal.

January 11, 2018

January 1998: An ice storm like no other hit southern Quebec, as well as parts of Ontario, the Maritimes and eastern United States. From January 5 to 9, three major episodes of freezing rain turned the bucolic winter landscape into a disaster scene. Who can forget the striking images of trees frozen solid in elaborate ice sculptures, collapsed electricity pylons, paralyzed roads and military assistance? On top of this, nearly half of Quebec found itself plunged into darkness when the power grid, put to the test by all the ice, gave in. 

December 21, 2017

Make the most of your time on the mountain by checking the opening hours of the public buildings, outdoor installations and visitor services before setting out.

December 21, 2017

On December 20, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna unveiled Canada’s 2017 Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. Sadly, as you may know by now, Mount Royal was not selected as one of the Canadian sites proposed for UNESCO recognition.

December 14, 2017

Just in time for the holidays, Les amis de la montagne is thrilled to present our brand-new website full of new content and new ways for Montrealers and visitors to enjoy Mount Royal. And what better way to do so than by giving our newsletter a fresh new look as well!

December 14, 2017

The development of the new entrance to Mount Royal Park at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Côte-des-Neiges Road is under way for the benefit of visitors and the local biodiversity.