Notre Dame Island, Montreal

Name: Notre Dame Island
Address: Montreal, Canada

#316 among attractions in Montreal

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Facts and practical information

Notre Dame Island is an artificial island in the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is immediately to the west of Saint Helen's Island and west of the Saint Lawrence Seaway and the city of Saint-Lambert on the south shore. Together with Saint Helen's Island, it makes up Parc Jean-Drapeau, which forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago. To the southwest, the island is connected to the embankment separating the seaway and Lachine Rapids. ()

Alternative names: Archipelago: Hochelaga ArchipelagoCoordinates: 45°28'3"N, 73°37'49"W

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Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Gráce (Loyola)Montreal Canada

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Day trips

Notre Dame Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Concordia Stadium, Oxford Park, Shaare Zedek Congregation, War Memorial of Montreal West.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Concordia Stadium, Montreal
22 min walk • Concordia Stadium is multi-purpose stadium at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. It is home to the Concordia Stingers. It was built in 2003, and has a seating capacity of 4,000.
1.1 miE
Park
Oxford Park, Montreal
29 min walk • Oxford Park is a park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the southern part of the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
0.9 miW
Synagogue
Shaare Zedek Congregation, Montreal
24 min walk • Shaare Zedek Congregation is a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in the residential district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1953 as the Jewish Congregation of Western N.D.G. the synagogue was established to meet the needs of those Jewish...
1.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
War Memorial of Montreal West, Montreal
33 min walk • The War Memorial of Montreal West is a monument in Montreal West, Quebec, Canada, It is beside the city hall in Memorial Park, which is on Westminster Avenue near Ainslie Road. It was sculpted by George William Hill. It is made of a granite base, and features a soldier going into battle.
0.9 miSW
Church
St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Montreal
23 min walk • St. Ignatius Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal West, Quebec. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1917 as an English-speaking parish. It is next to Loyola High School and the Loyola Campus of Concordia University.
1.3 miSW
Area
Montreal West, Montreal
33 min walk • Montreal West is an on-island suburb in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Island of Montreal. Montreal West is a small, close-knit community made up primarily of single-family dwellings.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
16 min walk • Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The borough was created following the 2002 municipal reorganization of Montreal. It comprises two main neighbourhoods, Côte-des-Neiges and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, both former towns that were annexed by the city of Montreal in 1910.
0.9 miNE
Memorial
Monument aux braves de N.D.G., Montreal
23 min walk • The Monument aux braves de N.D.G. is a war memorial in the Montreal neighbourhood Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
26 min walk • Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, also nicknamed NDG, is a residential neighbourhood of Montreal in the city's West End, with a population of 166,520. An independent municipality until annexed by the City of Montreal in 1910, NDG is today one half of the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Empress Theatre, Montreal
23 min walk • The Empress Theatre, is an abandoned Egyptian Revival style theatre located on Sherbrooke Street West in the N.D.G. district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It has been closed since 1992. As of 2020, the theater is slated to be demolished.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Cliff, Natural attraction
Saint-Jacques Escarpment, Montreal
17 min walk • The Saint-Jacques Escarpment is a green space along an escarpment in the city of Montreal, west of downtown Montreal and adjacent to the neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The wooded area stretches 3 km long, covering over 20 ha.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Notre Dame Island?

Nearby attractions include Benny Farm, Montreal (6 min walk), Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal (16 min walk), Monkland Village, Montreal (16 min walk), Saint-Jacques Escarpment, Montreal (17 min walk).

How to get to Notre Dame Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Notre Dame Island:

Bus

de Monkland / Madison • Lines: 162-E, 162-O (1 min walk)
Grand Boulevard / de Monkland • Lines: 103-E (4 min walk)

Metro

Villa-Maria • Lines: 2 (25 min walk)

Train

Montreal West (29 min walk)