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, Canada. It is located at 6205 Davis Boulevard in the borough of Saint-Hubert.

Geography

This park is located between boulevard Gaétan Boucher and rue des Orchidées; between boulevard Julien Bouthillier and boulevard Cousineau. Each of these streets has an entrance to the park; another entrance is located at the end of Davis Boulevard. The park is in area. This park has an artificial lake 1.1 km (1200 yards) long. It includes a large grass-covered field, as well as of trails, one of which leads to the Raymond-Lévesque Library.

Main attractions

The

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's ''La Montée du chemin de Chambly'' trail runs adjacent to the park. Saint-Hubert,QC-Parc de la Cité-16 nov

The park features a

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, which serves as a

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, which is surrounded by wooded areas. A large hill overlooks the lake, and offers views of the surrounding area. left, Geese at Parc de la Cité in Saint-Hubert, Quebec in June 2020 Footbridge and bridge extending Davis Boulevard and spanning Lake City The park was created in 1992 in order to build the retention basin, and soon became heavily frequented by nearby residents. It hosts many events each year, such as the local celebrations for the ''

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'', as well as ''Lac en fête'', and the grand concert presented by the Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil.

Visitor center

A 550 square metres (5,920 sq ft) visitor center providing first aid services, sanitary facilities as well as a Cafe, a free parking lot and rest areas is also available. Additionally, it offers summer and winter sporting equipment rental.

Opening hours

The park is open year round from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The reception pavilion on Boulevard Davis is open as follows:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Parc de la Cite Longueuil Parks in Quebec 1992 establishments in Quebec