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The Islands
Map of The Islands
Expo '67 -- the World's Fair staged to celebrate the centennial of the Canadian federation -- was the biggest party in Montréal's history, and it marked a defining moment in the city's evolution as a modern metropolis. That party was held on two islands in the middle of the St. Lawrence River -- Île Ste-Hélène, formed by nature, and Île Notre-Dame, created with the stone rubble excavated from the construction of Montréal's Métro. Both are very accessible. You can drive to them via the Pont de la Concorde or the Pont Jacques-Cartier, or take the Métro from the Berri-UQAM station.
At a Glance
SIGHTS
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1.
Biosphère
Learn about the river under a geodesic dome.
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La Ronde
Scream your head off at this amusement park.
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Parc Jean-Drapeau
Two islands, one big park.
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Plage de l'Île Notre-Dame
Montréal's best place to get a tan.
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Stewart Museum at the Fort
Hear the crackle of muskets and the skirl of bagpipes.
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