Visitors can take advantage of a reception service open year-round at the Smith House for information, activities and services. There, they are invited to share their observations, comments, or suggestions. The house also contains a documentation centre, open by appointment only.

A permanent exhibition entitled Monte Real, Monreale, Mont Royal, Montréal is situated on the main floor. Admission is free for this exhibition, which provides an overview of the history, natural environment and associated conservation issues concerning Mount Royal. An interactive computer terminal provides additional information about the Aboriginal presence on Mount Royal and on the works of art that can be viewed in the park. A leaflet containing games is available to guide your tour of the exhibition.

Visitors can find original souvenirs and all the equipment they need for bird watching, or identifying plants or rocks at the gift shop, which focuses on Mount Royal. Also available at the gift shop are maps of Mount Royal, interpretation brochures and books.

As well, the Smith House’s meeting rooms are available for many activities, for school groups, talks, conferences, workshops and receptions. The house is also the headquarters of les Amis de la montagne and the Centre de la montagne.

NEW: The Café Smith, restaurant-terrace
The Centre de la montagne is pleased to announce the official opening of the Café Smith restaurant-terrace at Smith House.

The Café Smith restaurant-terrace offers wholesome food and beverages to visitors to Mount Royal Park. A choice of soups and sandwiches, hot and cold beverages, and a variety of sweets all change with the seasons. Products are organic and fair-trade, where possible. All coffee, tea, cocoa and sugar is organic and fair-trade.

The café-terrace was made possible with thanks to the City of Montréal and Les Amis de la montagne.

Revenues generated by these activities are reinvested in the services offered in the park, to promote the appreciation and conservation of Mount Royal.