Heron Island, Montreal

Name: Heron Island
Address: Montreal, Canada

#439 among attractions in Montreal

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Heron Island is a small island of approximately 129 acres in the Saint Lawrence River and part of Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, Canada. The northern tip of the island is located in the Lachine rapids. It is one of "Saint-Laurent, Vision 2000" 37 protected sites. In 2002, Hydro Quebec donated the land to The Nature Conservancy of Canada which manages the site as a wildlife reserve. ()

Alternative names: Archipelago: Hochelaga ArchipelagoCoordinates: 45°25'23"N, 73°34'47"W

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Heron Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canadian Railway Museum, Carrefour Angrignon, Angrignon Park, Lachine Canal.

3.4 miS
Science museum, Museum
Canadian Railway Museum, Saint-Constant
88 min walk • The Canadian Railway Museum, nestled in the quaint city of Saint-Constant, Quebec, is a treasure trove for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This unique museum, also known as Exporail, offers a fascinating glimpse into Canada's rich railway heritage.
2.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Carrefour Angrignon, Montreal
64 min walk • Carrefour Angrignon, a bustling shopping centre in Montreal, Canada, serves as a one-stop destination for a diverse range of shopping and entertainment needs. Situated in the LaSalle borough, this mall is a suburban oasis for both locals and visitors looking to indulge...
1.8 miNW
Zoo, Park, Playground
Angrignon Park, Montreal
45 min walk • Angrignon Park is an urban park in the Le Sud-Ouest borough Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Angrignon Park has a total area of 97 hectares. It includes a 1.1km long lake. It is considered by the City of Montreal as one of its large parks. The park is named for Jean-Baptiste Angrignon, an alderman in Côte Saint-Paul from 1921 to 1934.
3 miNW
Canal
Lachine Canal, Montreal
77 min walk • The Lachine Canal is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, running 14.5 kilometres from the Old Port of Montreal to Lake Saint-Louis, through the boroughs of Lachine, Lasalle and Sud-Ouest.
0.8 miW
Park
Des Rapides Park, Montreal
20 min walk • Des Rapides Park is an urban park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located adjacent to the Lachine Rapids in the borough of LaSalle. It is considered by the City of Montreal as one of its large parks.
3.4 miNW
Park
Oxford Park, Montreal
88 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.
2.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Ville-Émard, Montreal
62 min walk • Ville-Émard is a neighbourhood located in the Sud-Ouest borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
3.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Saint-Henri, Montreal
83 min walk • Saint-Henri is a neighbourhood in southwestern Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the borough of Le Sud-Ouest. Saint-Henri is usually considered to be bounded to the east by Atwater Avenue, to the west by St-Pierre exchange, to the north by Autoroute Ville-Marie and to the south by the Lachine Canal.
1.5 miW
Park
Riverside Park, Montreal
40 min walk • Riverside Park is a park in the LaSalle borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is bordered by Centrale Street to the south, 35e Avenue to the west, Raymond Street to the east and a school and an adult education centre to the north.
2.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Le Sud-Ouest, Montreal
60 min walk • Le Sud-Ouest is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1.4 miNW
Canal
Canal de l'Aqueduc, Montreal
37 min walk • The Canal de l'Aqueduc is an open-air aqueduct canal on the Island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, serving part of the drinking water needs of the city of Montreal. The canal was built in 1853 by a commission headed by City Councillor Edwin Atwater. The adjacent Atwater Avenue is named after him.