L'Île-Bizard, Quebec

L’Île-Bizard is an island community and municipal sector within the City of Montreal in Quebec, forming part of the borough L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève. It is notable for its shoreline, wetlands and recreational green spaces.

The island offers waterfront parks, marshes and trails that are used for hiking, cycling, kayaking and birdwatching. Recreational amenities include marinas and seasonal outdoor activities tied to the island’s shoreline and green corridors.

Originally settled and farmed during the colonial period, the island’s local municipalities were incorporated into Montreal’s municipal structure in the early 21st century, after which it has remained a predominantly residential and recreational part of the city.

Located on the northwest edge of the Island of Montreal, the island is separated from the mainland by channels and is linked to the rest of the city by bridges. It sits across waterways from Laval and other northwest Montreal sectors.

• Main natural area: Contains extensive shoreline, wetlands and trails used for cycling, kayaking and winter recreation, and is the island's main public natural area.

What to See #

• Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park: A large natural area of marsh, woodland and shoreline with trails for hiking, birdwatching and non-motorized boating that forms the island's principal public greenspace.