Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park

Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park () is a large park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the eastern tip of the Island of Montreal, near the Rivière des Prairies, in the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.

Covering an area of , the park features marshes, fields and forests.

History

In the 1980s, the regional parks of Rivière-des-Prairies, Pointe-aux-Trembles and Bois-de-la-Réparation were combined into a single nature park. Following a competition held in Rivière-des-Prairies and Pointe-aux-Trembles primary schools, the Montreal Urban Community endorsed the name of Pointe-aux-Prairies for the park. This name was suggested by a young student who wished to associate the name of the two districts where the park is located. It was officially named in 1987.

Maison Bleau
Integrated to the park, the Maison Bleau, located at 13200 Gouin Boulevard East, is a rare example of a type of country house known as a "Quebec-style house" (). Rectangular in shape, a floor and a half tall, it features a pointed upturned gable, of which the front covers the veranda's full width. Built between 1851 and 1861, facing the Rivière des Prairies on exploited agricultural land, its rural environment has been preserved from urbanization. It is protected as a cultural asset on the Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec by Quebec law.

References

External links
Ville de Montréal - Network of Large Parks - Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park

Category:Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
Category:Parks in Montreal