Wide open spaces, green grass, gardens with beautiful multicoloured flowers and clean air and surprises at every turn. You won't believe the wonders that await you in the different parks of the Greater Québec area.
Located on one of the first pieces of land granted in New France, the Domaine Maizerets is both a historical site and a large landscaped garden.
Property of the city, this site offers activities for the entire family, such as...[more]
Created in 1938 by landscape architect Louis Perron, the Joan of Ark Gardens is the floral crwon jewel of the Plains of Abraham and combines the classic French style with the mixed British flower beds. In the center of the...[more]
Founded in 1966 by professor Roger Van den Hende, Laval University's Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden is a six-hectare classroom. The garden contains both Québec indigenous plants as well as plants from Asia,...[more]
In the lower town, east of de la Couronne Street, this park was built in 1992 and signaled the start of the district's revitalization program.
Aside from the flowers, plants and trees, the park contains three busts dedicated to...[more]
This site of national historic significance is a magnificent city park on the shores of the Saint Charles River, offering the general public an ideal place for recreational activities. Take advantage of recent improvements to the...[more]
Facing the Island of Orleans, the Montmorency River turns into one of North America's most impressive waterfalls. Standing 83 meters (270 feet) high, which is 1½ times higher than Niagara Falls, the Montmorency Falls have...[more]
Covering a surface of six hectares, this park is coverd with flowers and a vast vantage point overlooks part of Québec's Lower Town. At the entrance, the Monument to the Braves is a symbol of reconciliation and...[more]
Stretching over 108 hectares (267 acres), this piece of land overlooking the Saint Lawrence River constitutes Battlefield Park. This was the site of the famous battle of 1759, which changed the course of Canadian history.
But...[more]
Originally named Spencer Wood in the early part of the 19th century, the Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge has become a high-place of horticulture in North America thanks its owner, Henry Atkinson. The place of residence of...[more]
The Promenade Samuel-De Champlain is located in Québec, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River between the Côte Ross and the Côte de Sillery. It represents the main legacy from the Québec government to the city for...[more]