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Netiquette Terms of use Privacy Statement. Rue des Seagull is one-way between Macdonald Road and Parking lot P11 due to the establishment of a pedestrian detour that provides access to the Biosphere. Delays and detours to be expected, reduce your speed and follow the directions of the traffic signs. Parc Jean-Drapeau is much more than a simple park; it is a living and breathing tapestry that weaves together history, culture and innovation.

In honour of its th anniversary, we invite you to delve into the Parc's history since its founding in Through this timeline, discover a tapestry that is rich in narratives and anecdotes, tightly woven into the history of Montrealers and anyone who has already experienced the excitement of the Parc. Enjoying an outstanding natural setting amid the Saint Lawrence River, the Parc is frequented by hikers, snowshoe and ski clubs, as well as a swim club.

The new park is celebrated in grand style on the day after the Saint-Jean-Baptiste holiday, June 25, A crowd of more than 6, people attend a picnic-style spectacular concert! Until the opening of the Jacques Cartier Bridge in , visitors had to take a steam boat to get to the site. After the opening of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, Frederick Gage Todd, a landscaper-architect , develops the first major plan for building the Parc.

The Playgrounds area is also built to accommodate large picnics and sports competitions.

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The construction work is done during the Great Depression, with more than 1, unemployed workers performing the task. Did you know that ahead of Expo 67 the Saint Lawrence River was expanded and remodeled using rock and sediment dredged from the river and excavations from the new subway system being built? From to , Expo 67 becomes the permanent exhibition Man and His World, an event that plays host to outdoor exhibitions and concerts, with such famed musical artists as Black Sabbath, Robert Charlebois, the Guess Who, James Brown and Chuck Berry, to name just a few.

In , mayor Jean Drapeau announces that the former United States Pavilion will now be known as the " Biosphere " in conjunction with the exhibition which takes place there. Even now, it is regarded as the largest artificial rowing and canoe-kayak basin in North America.