A five-minute metro ride from downtown Montréal, Île Notre-Dame is a favourite destination for cycling or in-line skating enthusiasts thanks to its 25-km network of paved trails. It’s also the meeting place for car racing fans who come in droves to attend the Formula One Grand Prix du Canada and NASCAR races on the Gilles-Villeneuve track. The canal network and island beach are ideal for a host of summertime aquatic activities, while the Olympic Basin buzzes with rowing, canoe-kayak and dragon boating. The superb Floralies gardens in all their splendour hold a special treat for horticulturalists, nature lovers and passers-by.
