FREE TO FULLY ENJOY YOUR CITY WINTER 2015 | VOL 1 NO 2 A NOUS TAKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR ENJOY MAGICAL MOMENTS MONT NEVER WITHOUT MY BIKE HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS TO MAKE WINTER REAL LIVING SIMPLER 0$ 2 6 VOS ARTISTES VOUS REÇOIVENT $ 3 75 MÉTH -A OT P IC PA SSME IN QU E R … POUR UN M E M O T GROS PARTY! 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MONTRÉAL BROSSARD LAVAL Théâtre St-Denis L’Étoile Banque Nationale Le Club Salle André-Mathieu 514 790-1111 Quartier DIX30 Quartier DIX30 Théâtre Marcellin Champagnat ou 1 866 908-9090 450 676-1030 450 904-2580 450 667-2040 Cahier spécial Quoi faire à MTL 10po de L X 11,429po de H (8299) Parution 12 décembre 2014 À NOUS MONTRÉAL 3 A NOUS MONT Photo: Ville de Montréal Ville Photo: REAL lain Chagnon, Ville de Montréal Ville lain Chagnon, A lain Chagnon, Ville de Montréal Ville lain Chagnon, A Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Michael Vesia Photo: Photo: TAKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR 5 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR ENJOY MAGICAL MOMENTS 16 NEVER WITHOUT MY BIKE 25 Winter is a great time to enjoy our vibrant city. Day and night, whether you love the cold or turn your collar away from HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS TO MAKE WINTER it, Montréal has so much to offer with its parks, museums, LIVING SIMPLER 28 festivals and the warm welcome of its neighbourhoods. CONTEST 35 This winter, I invite you to play the tourist in Montréal: you could fall in love with a new restaurant, discover Suggested activities Practical tips up-and-coming artists before anyone else, or try your hand and outings in the boroughs and services at photography in ... a library. Prepare to be surprised! Libraries 8 Smart and digital city 24 Sports 12 Snow removal 27 À nous Montréal helps you organize your outings by offering City Hall 13 Environment 30 practical advice on how to spend a great winter in a fun and eco-friendly way. This year, as a smart and digital city, Montréal will be testing high-tech solutions that will greatly facilitate Space for Life 15 Housing 32 the lives of motorists during snow removal operations. Museums 18 Animal permit 33 Conseil des arts Accès Montréal Card 35 Let’s explore our beautiful city! de Montréal 19 Questions? 37 Neighbourhood Discoveries 20 FOLLOW US Denis Coderre ville.montreal.qc.ca/anousmtl Mayor of Montréal See the following pictogram for a flashback in time. La Fête des neiges de Montréal weekends january 17 to february 8 parcjeandrapeau.com #FDN2015 THE SKATING RINK OPEN YEAR-ROUND! COME PLAY OUTDOORS! SKATE RENTALS I FOOD COURT ON SITE BRITHDAY PARTIES I GROUP AND FAMILY PACKAGES Le1000.com I 514 395-0555 I Bonaventure À NOUS MONTRÉAL 5 EMBRACE WINTER And… TaKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR Grab your snowshoes! Do you know many cities where you can take in a festival With 277 kilometres of trails in 19 major parks, and go for a hike in the woods? Where a day can begin at snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or hiking buffs the museum and end on snowshoes? During the winter, have a thousand opportunities to enjoy nature during the cold season. Your little ones don’t have skates? Montréal’s major parks make for great playgrounds. You didn’t expect such good weather? You use public A colourful kaleidoscope of outdoor activities sparkles like transit and don’t want to drag all your gear? No gems on Montréal’s winter landscape. problem: you can rent snowshoes, skis, skates, sleds Here are just a few. or carpet gliders in several major parks. Bois de l’Île-Bizard nature park. Photo: Alain Chagnon, Ville de Montréal 6 À NOUS MONTRÉAL Under a canopy of stars Fascinating nature Snowy landscapes are magical at night. In most large Did you know that Montréal is home to a remarkable parks, you can take part in ”Strolls under the stars”on foot, biodiversity with over 120 species of birds, 270 species of snowshoes or cross-country skis. Storytellers, musicians butterflies, more than 20 species of amphibians and reptiles, and naturalists accompany this truly unique outing. It’s dozens of species of mammals? While some species head an affordable activity for the whole family. Headlamps are south or hibernate for the winter, others remain here and are provided and a hot drink is served in front of the fireplace. absolutely fascinating to watch against a snowy background. Warm memories guaranteed! Reservations are required. The city’s major parks offer a host of activities ranging from learning about their survival strategies, recognizing birdsongs At Mount Royal Park, night snowshoeing excursions with or identifying animal tracks. Les amis de la montagne are enlivened with drinks that vary depending on the occasion: sparkling wine around the New Year, mulled wine and chocolate truffles for Valentine’s Day, WINTER FESTIVALS maple liqueur and soup during spring break with a ”coureurs des bois” special. For snowshoers and all visitors, the Café Week-ends from January 17 to February 8, the Fête des Amis also offers its meal-in-a-soup (5 à soupe) in the cozy des neiges de Montréal at Parc Jean-Drapeau is a must on atmosphere of the Maison Smith until mid-March. the winter calendar. On the program: tube sliding, ice skating trails, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, dog sled tours and sleigh rides, a Ferris wheel looking out on the city skyline, zip-line rides, ice sculptures, inflatable structures, entertainment and games. Wide range of free activities, others $. 1950 At the Pointe-aux-Prairies nature park, sliding will be in the spotlight on February 1. The toboggan hill will be specially decorated for the occasion, along with background music, entertainment and an outdoor camp fire. Dress up your sled During the 1950s, the city and join the fun! carried out “morality cuttings” At Île-de-la-Visitation nature park on February 8, and at in the woods of Mount Royal, Bois-de-Liesse park on February 22, visitors can take a which was then nicknamed deep breath of fresh air with the “Winter Fun” days. Booths, “Bald Mountain”. workshops, outdoor braziers are on the menu. lain Chagnon, Ville de Montréal Ville lain Chagnon, A Photos: Photos: À NOUS MONTRÉAL 7 How about a trip to the farm? On the shore of Lac des Deux-Montagnes, Cap-Saint-Jacques nature park offers 32 kilometres of trails for cross-country skiing. It is also a place where kids can get close to horses, goats, sheep, rabbits and chickens and learn about life on the farm. Take the opportunity to go shopping at the general store that offers fresh products (eggs, honey, vegetable preserves, etc.) and organic products (maple syrup, oils, coffee, homemade ketchup, garlic flower pesto, etc.). March is also the time to satisfy your sweet tooth at Cap- Saint-Jacques. From March 1 to April 12, sleigh rides and taffy on snow await you all weekend ($). The Sugar Shack is open every day during spring break. On Saturday March 7, from 10 am to 4 pm, a naturalist will talk about the maple grove, its great natural wealth and how maple syrup is made. This activity is free. Spring break at the park Stuck in the office during spring break week?Y our children can still get their fill of nature in the city: Mount Royal Park, des Rapides park and Bois-de-Liesse and Pointe-aux-Prairies Château Goyer, Cap-Saint-Jacques nature park nature parks offer fun and entertaining day camps. Find out more! Destination Sault: A high-tech solution Thanks to a new and free mobile application available for iOS and Android, the history of Sault-au-Récollet in Île-de-la- Visitation nature park is revealed to you through six geo- referenced itineraries. Whether you’re a history buff with a passion for heritage, a curious Montrealer or a Sunday visitor, you’re invited to leave the beaten paths of downtown and discover the history of Montréal’s north end like never before! Major parks Sugar Shack, Cap-Saint-Jacques nature park ville.montreal.qc.ca/grandsparcs Discovery activities guepe.qc.ca The ecological farm d3pierres.com Les amis de la montagne lemontroyal.qc.ca La Fête des neiges de Montréal parcjeandrapeau.com Cité historia, musée d’histoire du Sault-au-Récollet citehistoria.qc.ca Ecological Farm, Cap-Saint-Jacques nature park 8 À NOUS MONTRÉAL EMBRACE WINTER And… EXPLORE THE DIGITAL LIBRARY Since you discovered digital books, you enjoy reading on a screen.