La Fontaine Park, Montreal
La Fontaine Park, situated in the Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough of Montreal, is an urban park spanning 34 hectares (84 acres). It boasts various attractions, including interconnected ponds adorned with a beautiful fountain and cascades, the Théâtre de Verdure outdoor venue, the Calixa-Lavallée cultural center, a monument honoring Adam Dollard des Ormeaux, as well as sports fields and tennis courts.
During the scorching summers of Montreal, the park's ponds are a popular destination, while in winter, they transform into an ice skating haven. Along the park's western and northern edges, visitors can enjoy bike paths.
La Fontaine Park, originally Logan Park, was established in 1874 on the former Logan farm grounds in Montreal. In 1888, significant landscaping took place, including the creation of two basins separated by a bridge designed by Clovis Degrelle. The park was renamed La Fontaine Park in 1901 during the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day parade to honor Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, the first Francophone Prime Minister of Canada, not because of its fountain as commonly believed.
In 1929, Léon Trépanier created an illuminated fountain for the park's northern basin, commissioned by Westinghouse Electric Company. The monument honoring Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine was also installed. The Théâtre de Verdure, designed by Claude Robillard, opened on July 8, 1956. This venue, inspired by ancient amphitheaters, hosted famous singers like Clémence DesRochers, Raymond Lévesque, Pauline Julien, and Yvon Deschamps under Germaine Dugas' direction in 1965.
La Fontaine Park houses various buildings like École supérieure du Plateau and Calixa Lavallée pavilion. Currently, the park is home to Théâtre de Verdure and Espace La Fontaine cultural café.
During the scorching summers of Montreal, the park's ponds are a popular destination, while in winter, they transform into an ice skating haven. Along the park's western and northern edges, visitors can enjoy bike paths.
La Fontaine Park, originally Logan Park, was established in 1874 on the former Logan farm grounds in Montreal. In 1888, significant landscaping took place, including the creation of two basins separated by a bridge designed by Clovis Degrelle. The park was renamed La Fontaine Park in 1901 during the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day parade to honor Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, the first Francophone Prime Minister of Canada, not because of its fountain as commonly believed.
In 1929, Léon Trépanier created an illuminated fountain for the park's northern basin, commissioned by Westinghouse Electric Company. The monument honoring Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine was also installed. The Théâtre de Verdure, designed by Claude Robillard, opened on July 8, 1956. This venue, inspired by ancient amphitheaters, hosted famous singers like Clémence DesRochers, Raymond Lévesque, Pauline Julien, and Yvon Deschamps under Germaine Dugas' direction in 1965.
La Fontaine Park houses various buildings like École supérieure du Plateau and Calixa Lavallée pavilion. Currently, the park is home to Théâtre de Verdure and Espace La Fontaine cultural café.
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Sight Name: La Fontaine Park
Sight Location: Montreal, Canada (See walking tours in Montreal)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Sight Location: Montreal, Canada (See walking tours in Montreal)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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