Island of Montreal

The Island of Montreal is the Saint Lawrence River island on which the majority of the city of Montreal is located, forming the province’s principal urban and economic centre.

Key attractions include Mount Royal with parkland and viewpoints, the historic streets and museums of Old Montreal and the island’s downtown with major cultural institutions and business districts. The island also contains the Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on its western side and an extensive network of parks, bridges and urban neighbourhoods.

The island has been inhabited and used as a transport and trading hub for centuries and developed into the main settlement that became the modern city of Montreal during the 17th and subsequent centuries.

Geographically the island sits at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence River and the Rivière des Prairies in southwestern Quebec; it forms the central component of the Montreal metropolitan area.

• Mount Royal height: Mount Royal reaches approximately 233 metres above sea level and contains established parkland and viewpoints over the city.
• Transport and culture: The island contains Montreal's Old Port, major cultural institutions and the city's international airport, making it the commercial and cultural core of the region.

What to See #

• Mount Royal: A forested hill and urban park reaching 233 metres above sea level with multiple lookout points offering panoramic views over the city and the Saint Lawrence River.
• Old Montreal: The historic core of Montreal with cobblestone streets, 17th- and 18th-century buildings, the Old Port and major museums and galleries.
• Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport: The island's main international airport located on the western side of the island, serving domestic and international flights.
• Downtown / central business district: The downtown business district and adjacent commercial and cultural institutions that occupy the central and southern parts of the island.