The islands of Saint-Helene and Notre-Dame together
make up the anchored fabric of Parc Jean-Drapeau. The
mostly man-made grounds were built to be the site of
the 1967 World's Fair, and the chiefly car-free space
still retains its inherited carnival character. A
wonderland of foliage and flora awaits at the Jardins
des Floralies, with its expanse of pond-marked
wetlands making it perfect for hiking, nature walks,
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and exploration. Old exhibitions still straddle the
newest entertainment complexes, including the
high-flying roller coasters of La Ronde Amusement Park
and the brightly-lit Casino de Montréal. From the
springtime on, families crowd the sandy beaches with
candy-striped umbrellas, and rowers take to the
Olympic Basin, where the spherical American Pavilion
and the high brick Tour de Lévis provide an atypical
backdrop. A short metro trip carries visitors and
locals to this vacationing spot, providing leisure and
activity outside of the inner city.
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