5-685: Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park is a large nature park in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough of Montreal , Quebec , Canada . It is located in the West Island at the junction of the Lake of Two Mountains and the Rivière des Prairies . Situated on a peninsula, three quarters of the park is bordered by water. At 330 ha (820 acres), it is the largest park in Montreal. The land for
10-554: The (cape) of Cap St. Jacques is the Jacques Cartier electoral district . The French Misplaced Pages article conjectures the name comes from Jacques Bizard , but both Jacques Cartier and Jacques Bizard have not been named Saints . There is a street named "St. Jacques" in the city of Montreal dated 1672. There is also a land area called the Saint-Jacques Escarpment on the island of Montreal. As of 2020,
15-648: The City of Montreal has a plan to include the park into the future Grand Parc de l'Ouest . List of parks in Montreal The following is a partial list of parks in Montreal , Quebec Canada . There are currently 21 large parks in Montreal, with a combined area of 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres). Eight of the parks are considered nature parks. The " Network of Large Parks " consists of precious natural areas recognized for their biodiversity and beauty. Some of
20-505: The Groupe uni des éducateurs-naturalistes et professionnels en environnement (GUEPE). The park includes stands of silver birch and sugar maple , with a sugar shack where visitors can watch the production of maple syrup , in season. The park has 26 km (16 mi) of hiking trails and 32 km (20 mi) of trails for cross country skiing . The name "Cap St. Jacques" was written on maps as early as 1744 . The land mass south of
25-508: The park was purchased by the City of Montreal on 15 February 1980 from the Congregation des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jesus et de Marie . The park features a natural sand beach and an organic farm , which raises animals and grows organic produce . Farm activities are offered by the non profit D-Trois-Pierres. The park's bays are home to a variety of animals, including the map turtle . Environmental science activities are offered by
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