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Further Distractions

Parc Jean-Drapeau

Montreal's largest park comprises two islands - Ile Ste-Hélène and Ile Notre-Dame - and was the site of the city's monumental Expo 67 World Fair. Today, the islands are a great spot for exploring on foot, bicycle or rollerblades. Ile Notre-Dame draws motorsports fans for the Grand Prix every June and is home to the Casino de Montréal (see the Nightlife section).

Half of Ile Ste-Hélène is taken up by the La Ronde amusement park. The other half is home to the Stewart Museum. This is located in Montreal's only fort and it recalls the region's martial history with costumed guides and re-enactments. Also here, the geodesic dome that was the American pavilion for Expo 67 contains the Biosphere, a museum devoted to the ecology of the St Lawrence River.

Parc Jean-Drapeau

Tel: (514) 872 4537 or (800) 797 4537.
Web site: www.pdi-montreal.com
Transport: Metro Ile Ste-Hélène or ferry from Jacques-Cartier Pier in the Old Port.

La Ronde

Tel: (514) 872 4537 or (800) 797 4537.
Opening hours: Mid-May-mid-Jun 1000-2300; mid-Jun-early Sep 1030-2400 (daily Jun-Aug; weekends only at other times).
Admission: C$15 (general entry); C$29 (including rides); concessions available.

Stewart Museum

Tel: (514) 861 6701.
Web site: www.stewart-museum.org
Opening hours: Sep-May Wed-Mon 1000-1700.
Admission: C$6.

Biosphere

Tel: (514) 283 5000.
Web site: http://biosphere.ec.gc.ca
Opening hours: Summer daily 1000-1800; winter Tues-Sat 1000-1600.
Admission: C$8.50.

Centre Canadien d'Architecture (CCA)

The Canadian Centre for Architecture should be seen as much for its own architecture as for the fascinating temporary exhibitions inside. The modern museum building wraps around the historic Shaughnessy House (1874). The area behind the museum is the CCA sculpture garden, designed by Melvin Charney.

1920 rue Baile
Tel: (514) 939 7026.
Web site: www.cca.qc.ca
Transport: Metro Guy-Concordia; bus 15 or 150.
Opening hours: Oct-May Wed-Fri 1100-1800 (until 2000 Thurs), Sat and Sun 1100-1700; Jun-Sep Tues-Sun 1100-1800 (until 2100 Thurs).
Admission: C$6; free after 1730 Thurs (concessions available).



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