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Winner of the 2002 Grey Cup, the Montréal Alouettes play at the Percival Molson Stadium.

Montréal’s Impact is the city’s main soccer team.

Every September hundreds of runners take part in this race through the city.

At the western end of rue Mont-Carmel sits a delightful park, where poets, lovers and tourists enjoy the remarkable view of avenue Sainte-Geneviève, the Chalmers-Wesley United Church, Hôtel du Parlement, La Citadelle and the striking houses on rue Saint-Louis.

The city’s largest and most picturesque park. With over 250 acres of undulating hills and the St Lawrence River on the horizon, it’s hard to believe that beautiful Battlefields Park has such a harsh military history. It was the site of the famed Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759, the events of which formed British Canada (see Parc des Champs-de-Bataille).

The largest and most inviting natural playground in Montréal is loved passionately by residents. A year-round magnet for outdoor sports enthusiasts as well as leisure and relaxation buffs, Parc du Mont-Royal also boasts a wealth of wildlife and bird species, as well as a lake, streams, hiking paths, summer cycling and winter cross-country skiing trails, lookouts, an interpretation center and a wonderful collection of original sculptures (see Parc du Mont-Royal).

International professional tennis competitions are held at Parc Jarry.

Parc Jean-Drapeau is made up of Ile Sainte-Hélène and Ile Notre-Dame. Most visitors come here to attend the amusement park or the numerous festivals and fireworks displays held throughout the year.

On the site of an old military armament range, attractive tree-lined pathways and shady spots are a perfect setting for many cultural events, celebrations and community activities throughout the year. The park is a friendly neighborhood expanse containing a duck pond, cultural center, concert venue and monuments honoring Québécois figures such as Félix Leclerc.