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2010-02-24 - Welcome to Les amis' newsletter - March 2010
Tuques Bleues Celebration photo gallery; Nuit blanche à Montréal on Mount Royal; Spring Break on the mountain; summer day camp 2010 - and more!
Mount Royal welcomes you twelve months a year, seven days a week! Consult the calendar to find the range of activities and events organised by Les amis de la montagne awaiting you.
2009-01-01
Smith House is your entry point to Mount Royal Park. Visitors can enjoy a friendly reception service open year-round. Take advantage of our nature boutique where you can find educational gifts and original souvenirs of the mountain. Visit our permanent exhibit to learn of the many facets of Mount Royal.
Hours of operation
In case of inclement weather, Smith House will close 1 hour earlier than the times indicated above.
2009-01-01 - 2010-08-31
Les amis de la montagne launch a photo contest titled, « La montagne en images »
To showcase the rich and varied heritage of Mount Royal through photography, Les amis de la montagne announce the launch of their photo contest titled, “La montagne en images” open to all admirers of Mount Royal.
Les amis de la montagne invite members of the community to submit their favourite photos of the mountain along five themes: Nature and Biodiversity; Architecture; Art and the Mountain; People and the Mountain; and Light.
First, as part of the International Year of Biodiversity, photos illustrating the Nature and Biodiversity theme received by April 9th will be eligible to appear in an exhibit to be held in May 2010 in the Smith House Café located in Mount Royal Park.
Finally, as part of a second exhibit to be held at Smith House in September 2010, Les amis de la montagne will present the photographs of the contest winners.
Les amis de la montagne will award one grand prize for the overall contest and three prizes per theme. A photo gallery will also be on published on Les amis’ website located at www.lemontroyal.qc.ca.
Participants are asked to complete and sign the registration form for each photograph submitted as part of the contest, and mail or hand deliver their photographs, both printed and electronic versions on CD, to Smith House. The photographs will be judged for their artistic qualities and techniques, subject originality and compliance to the themes. The winning photographs will be selected by a jury composed of members of the Amis de la montagne team and one professional photographer. The contest closes on August 25, 2010.
For contest details and the registration form, please click here.
2009-01-02
Smith House, at the entrance of Mount Royal Park, is one of the few vestiges of the mountain’s rural history. In 1989, the city signed an agreement with Les amis de la montagne entrusting it with the long-term management of this historic house as part of efforts to protect and preserve Mount Royal.
2009-01-03
The Café Smith restaurant is the ideal place for a wholesome lunch or snack in convivial surroundings: sandwiches, hot meals, hot and cold beverages, beer and wine, as well as sweet treats and our famous organic fair-trade hot chocolate.
Hours of operation
Holiday hours
In case of inclement weather, Café Smith will close 1 hour earlier than the times indicated above.
2009-01-04
Members of the community are invited to participate in a forum of exchange and discussion on issues related to the protection and enhancement of Mount Royal.
2009-01-05
2009-01-06
Among the numerous guided podcasts offered via the interactive map, “Mount Royal, A Territory to Discover”, one guided walking trail is offered beginning at Smith House.
2009-01-07
2009-10-01 - 2010-03-14
The rental counter is located on the main floor of the Beaver Lake pavilion. Please note that rentals end one hour prior to the closure of the rental counter. An identity card with photo is required for all rentals.
Hours of operation
Holiday hours
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Skates
$8 - 2 hours
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Skis
$8 - 1 hour
$15 - 3 hours
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Snowshoes
$7 - 1 hour
$13 - 3 hours
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Nordic kicksled
$12 – 1 hour
$15 – 2 hours
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Carrier sled for babies
$5 - 2 hours
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Locks
$3 plus $5 deposit
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Children’s helmet
$2 - 2 hours
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Learn-to-skate walker
$4 - 2 hours plus $10 deposit
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Skate sharpening
$6
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Ski waxing (not available on weekends)
$6 waxing
$20 full service
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2009-10-02 - 2010-03-14
Come slide safely on the mountain’s specially designated inner tube trails located on the hillside near Beaver Lake.
2009-10-03 - 2010-03-14
Strap on your skates and benefit from a longer skating season on the refrigerated rink located next to the Beaver Lake pavilion! Please note that the Ville de Montréal is responsible for maintaining the ice and a maintenance schedule is posted on-site. Free.
Refrigerated skating rink at Beaver Lake
Holiday hours
2009-10-04 - 2010-04-04
Under the auspices of the Mount Royal Conservation Patrol, Les amis de la montagne are calling all interested volunteers to participate in the FeederWatch project every Friday and Saturday from November 2, 2009 to April 3, 2010.
2009-10-05 - 2010-03-14
Cardinals, juncos, woodpeckers and grey-headed goldfinches are just several of the bird species that frequent Mount Royal in winter. Join a member of Les amis' conservation patrol for a guided visit of the bird feeders to discover these and other species. Our seven feeder stations are located on the path that circles the mountain's summit.
2009-10-06 - 2010-03-15
An “illuminating” way to discover the mountain. Strap on a pair of our snowshoes and follow our guide along the trails to discover the forest enveloped by night.
Saturday evenings, from January 9 to March 13, 2010
$15 (includes snowshoe rental, animation and hot chocolate)
2009-10-07 - 2010-03-15
View this temporary modular exhibit to discover the history and built heritage over many winters of one of Montreal’s most appreciated sites.