Bois-de-Liesse Nature Park

The Bois-de-Liesse Nature Park (French: Parc-nature du Bois-de-Liesse) is a large nature park that spans several cities on the northwestern part of the Island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada.

Bois-de-Liesse Nature Park
Parc-nature du Bois-de-Liesse
A wetland in the park
Location within Montreal
TypeNature park
LocationIsland of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°30′20″N 73°45′50″W[1]
Area158 hectares (390 acres)
Created1984
Operated byCity of Montreal
Opensunrise to sunset
StatusOpen all year
Public transit accessSTM Bus: 175
WebsiteOfficial website

Most of the western reach of the park is in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, with a small part in Dorval. The rest of the park spans the Montreal boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Saint-Laurent. Bertrand Brook runs through the park.

The park is named after the Côte-de-Liesse, a former municipality that existed in the area, before being divided into Dorval, Lachine and Saint-Laurent in 1957. The town was named for Liesse-Notre-Dame in France.[2]

The park was established in 1984 and has an area of 158 hectares (390 acres). The reception center is located in Pitfield House, which was built between 1952 and 1954 according to plans by the architectural firm Archibald, Illsley and Templeton. It was acquired by the Montreal Urban Community in 1979.[3]

References
  1. "Parc régional du Bois-de-Liesse". Fiche descriptive. Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. "Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse". Fiche descriptive. Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. "La maison Pitfield – The Pitfield house" (in French). Association Propriétaires & Résidants Pierrefonds-Roxboro. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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