| Bois-de-Liesse Nature Park | |
|---|---|
 A wetland in the park | |
  Location within Montreal | |
| Type | Nature park |
| Location | Island of Montreal,Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°30′20″N73°45′50″W / 45.5055°N 73.7639°W /45.5055; -73.7639[1] |
| Area | 158 hectares (390 acres) |
| Created | 1984 |
| Operated by | City of Montreal |
| Open | sunrise to sunset |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access | STM Bus: 175 |
| Website | Official website |
TheBois-de-Liesse Nature Park is alarge nature park that spans several cities on the northwestern part of theIsland of Montreal inQuebec,Canada.
Most of the western reach of the park is inDollard-des-Ormeaux, with a small part inDorval. The rest of the park spans the Montreal boroughs ofAhuntsic-Cartierville,Pierrefonds-Roxboro andSaint-Laurent. Bertrand Brook runs through the park.
The park is named after the Côte-de-Liesse, a former municipality that existed in the area, before being divided into Dorval,Lachine and Saint-Laurent in 1957. The town was named forLiesse-Notre-Dame inFrance.[2]
The park was established in 1984 and has an area of 158 hectares (390 acres). The reception center is located in Pitfield House, which was built between 1952 and 1954 according to plans by the architectural firmArchibald, Illsley and Templeton. It was acquired by theMontreal Urban Community in 1979.[3]
