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Further Distractions Parc Jean-Drapeau Montreal’s largest park (tel: (514) 872 6120; website: www.parcjeandrapeau.com) comprises two islands (Ile Ste-Hlne and Ile Notre-Dame) and was the site of the city’s monumental Expo 67 World Fair. Today, the islands are a great spot for exploring on foot, bicycle or rollerblades. Ile Notre-Dame draws motor-sports fans for the Grand Prix every June and is home to the Casino de Montral (see Nightlife). Half of Ile Ste-Hlne is taken up by the La Ronde amusement park. Elsewhere on the island is the Stewart Museum, located in Montreal’s only fort. It recalls the region’s martial history with costumed guides and re-enactments. Nearby, the geodesic dome that was the American pavilion for Expo 67 now contains the Biosphre – a museum devoted to the ecology of the St Lawrence River. La Ronde Tel: (514) 397 2000. Website: www.laronde.com Admission charge (closed in winter). Stewart Museum Tel: (514) 861 6701. Website: www.stewart-museum.org Admission charge. Biosphre Tel: (514) 283 5000. Website: http://biosphere.ec.gc.ca Admission charge. |