Maisonneuve Park Park
Large Montreal urban park with sports and gardens
Maisonneuve Park borders the Montreal Botanical Garden and Olympic Park, providing wide lawns, sports fields and walking paths. Visitors combine park strolls with trips to the adjacent gardens and stadium complex.
Maisonneuve Park at a Glance#
Address: Maisonneuve Park (Parc Maisonneuve), Montreal, Quebec
About Maisonneuve Park#
Maisonneuve Park is a large urban park in Montreal, Quebec, named for the city’s founder Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve. It sits adjacent to major cultural sites in the city and functions as a significant green space for the borough.
The park offers broad lawns, tree-lined paths and paved cycling routes used for walking, running and biking. Outdoor sports facilities and seasonal recreational uses are common, and the park forms part of a wider green corridor near the Montreal Botanical Garden and the Olympic Park.
The park was established as public parkland and takes its name from Montreal’s 17th-century founder. Over time it has been managed as municipal parkland and integrated with neighboring cultural and recreational sites.
The park occupies a block of urban green space in eastern Montreal, adjacent to the Botanical Garden and the Olympic Park within the island of Montreal.
How to Get to Maisonneuve Park#
The park is in the east end of Montreal near the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood. It is accessible by Montreal Metro (Pie-IX or Viau stations) and by bus; walking from the Olympic Park area is straightforward.
Tips for Visiting Maisonneuve Park#
- Rent a bike to explore the extended parkland and nearby Maisonneuve Park Arboretum.
- Visit on a weekday for quieter lawns and better access to the park's cultural sites.
- Check for local festivals-summer often brings markets and music events.
Best Time to Visit Maisonneuve Park#
Summer and early autumn for best outdoor programming and amenity access.
Weather & Climate near Maisonneuve Park#
Maisonneuve Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -15°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1013 mm/year), wettest in September, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -15° - -6° | -17° | 73 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -14° - -4° | -15° | 62 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -7° - 3° | -7° | 71 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 1° - 11° | 3° | 79 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 8° - 20° | 14° | 84 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 13° - 25° | 19° | 91 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 16° - 28° | 22° | 92 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 15° - 26° | 21° | 93 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 21° | 16° | 100 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 4° - 14° | 7° | 86 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -2° - 6° | -2° | 96 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -10° - -2° | -12° | 86 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
