Belmont Park (French: ''Parc Belmont'') was an

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that operated between 1923 and 1983 in the

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neighbourhood of Cartierville in

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. Located on the banks of Riviere des Prairies, Belmont Park was best known for its

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, the ''Cyclone'',Closed Canadian Parks
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, picnic grounds,

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, roller skating rink plus numerous other rides for adults and a "Kiddieland." Belmont Park, which had opened on June 9, 1923, closed permanently on October 13, 1983. This followed a police raid that may have been motivated by city hall's displeasure at the park, a private venture, taking away business from the then city-owned La Ronde.

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In 1972, it was the object of a short film, ''À mort'' (To Death), by Pierre Falardeau. It also served as the setting for the 1957

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film ''Pierrot in Montreal'', in which

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Guy Hoffman demonstrates the

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File:Amusement Park. The Thriller BAnQ P48S1P01097.jpg, The Cyclone, 1937 File:Amusement Parks. Four Queens, Belmont Park BAnQ P48S1P01077.jpg, Trapeze acrobatics, 1937 File:Night Scenes. Belmont Park BAnQ P48S1P04132.jpg, Night scene in Belmont Park, 1939 File:Amusement Park. The Caricole at Belmont Park. Monitor Kiddies Day BAnQ P48S1P06201.jpg, Children on amusement park ride at Belmont Park, 1941 File:Feature. Belmont Park BAnQ P48S1P09132.jpg, The

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, 1943 File:Feature. Belmont Park BAnQ P48S1P10465.jpg, Distorting mirror, 1944 File:Feature. Belmont Park BAnQ P48S1P16470.jpg, Some recreational equipment of the park, 1948

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Archival footage from French CBC site

* ttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1734763293484437/?ref=share A French-language Group by Di Iorio {{Montreal landmarks Defunct amusement parks in Canada History of Montreal 1923 establishments in Quebec 1983 disestablishments in Quebec Parks in Ahuntsic-Cartierville Amusement parks opened in 1923 Amusement parks closed in 1983 20th-century disestablishments in Quebec Canada geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia 1920s in Montreal 1983 in Montreal

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