Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park Park
Montreal urban park named after Prime Minister Laurier
A Montreal neighbourhood park with baseball diamonds, a pond and tree-lined paths; locals picnic, jog and stop at nearby cafés on Laurier Avenue.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park at a Glance#
Address: Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park (Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier), 3127 Laurier Ave E, Montréal, QC H2H 1E6, Canada
Hours: Dawn-dusk
About Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park#
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park is an urban municipal park in Montreal named for Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. It functions as a neighbourhood green space with recreational facilities and playgrounds.
The park contains a seasonal outdoor skating rink, sports fields and children’s play areas and is used year-round by local residents for informal and organized recreation. Mature trees and pathways provide basic urban park landscaping rather than large-scale monuments.
The park was named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and has served as a municipal recreational space since its establishment by city authorities. Uses and small amenities have evolved to meet local neighbourhood needs.
The park sits in central Montreal in the Plateau-Mont-Royal area, close to Laurier Avenue and Parc Avenue, and is easily reached from nearby residential streets and public transit.
- Community facilities: An outdoor rink and multi-use sports fields are commonly used by local residents; summer playgrounds and winter skating are popular community uses.
How to Get to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park#
The park is located in the Plateau-Mont-Royal area, near the intersection of Laurier Avenue East and Saint-Denis Street. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from Laurier Metro station (Orange Line). Several bus lines also serve the area.
Tips for Visiting Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park#
- Visit late afternoon when the playground is full of local families-good for people-watching and to glimpse ordinary urban life in Montréal.
- Combine with a walk down Avenue du Parc and a coffee at a nearby café in Mile End.
- Look for the two-tiered amphitheatre and the rose garden-often overlooked by visitors.
Best Time to Visit Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park#
Spring through early autumn for the liveliest experience; winter is quiet but good for snow scenes if prepared.
Weather & Climate near Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park#
Sir Wilfrid Laurier 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 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1030 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° | 74 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -13° - -4° | -15° | 63 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -7° - 3° | -7° | 75 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 1° - 11° | 3° | 82 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 8° - 20° | 14° | 85 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 13° - 25° | 19° | 94 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 16° - 27° | 22° | 95 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 15° - 26° | 21° | 94 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 21° | 16° | 100 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 4° - 13° | 7° | 85 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -2° - 6° | -2° | 97 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -10° - -2° | -12° | 86 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
