Parc Jean-Drapeau

The Parc Jean Drapeau, (formerly Parc des Îles ) is a park in the Canadian city of Montreal, which belongs to the association of Grands parcs de Montréal. It is located east of the city center and covers most of the city, in St. Lawrence River islands Île Sainte -Hélène and Île Notre -Dame. It is named after Jean Drapeau, a former mayor of Montreal. The area of ​​the park is 218 acres.

After the Île Sainte -Hélène was declared and was owned by the federal government to a park, they came in 1908 in the city. By embankment of the excavation, most of which was the construction of the Metro Montreal, the island was enlarged in 1963, while the Ile Notre -Dame was completely new. Both islands were subsequently as a venue for Expo 67

In September 1999, Mayor Pierre Bourque named the park in Parc Jean Drapeau - order had reigned in honor of Jean Drapeau, Montreal almost 30 years. It is managed by the Société du parc Jean- Drapeau.

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