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PARC NATIONAL DU
2011-2012
MONT-SAINT-BRUNO
Welcome
Activities and Services
Hello and welcome to the Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno.
Our team is enthusiastic and proud to host you in this most
exceptional haven of nature located close to home. Visitor traffic
and visit frequencies are growing annually, and this makes Parc
national du Mont-Saint-Bruno one of the most visited parks in
Quebec. Your complicity, support, and compliance with park
rules and regulations are vital to facilitating our personnel’s work
and helping us preserve and conserve this protected natural
territory. Thank you in advance.
Spring, Summer and Autumn
Out of constant concern for offering you more, the Parc national
du Mont-Saint-Bruno team is planning to add a few novelties
this year. This coming summer, we will invite you to discover a
renewed exhibit installation that will highlight a new
educational approach to content visitors of all ages. In addition,
come fall, the old mill (Vieux Moulin) will provide new food and
drink services proposing enticing little gastronomic treats to
spice up your escapade. We wish you a pleasant visit!
A Hill on the Plain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Discovering the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chick-a-dee-dee-dee, chee-bee-chee . . . . . . . . . 6
• Hiking
• Guided Discovery Activities
• Old Mill
• Arboretum
• Apple Picking
• Discovery and Services Centre
- Reception and Information Desk
- Nature Boutique
- Food and Beverage Service
Edson Loy Pease (1856-1930)
A Mont-Saint-Bruno Enthusiast . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Park Map, Rules and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
A Nordic Habitat on the Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
School Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
A Virginia Deer Population under Observation . . . 11
Guided Discovery Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Winter Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Schedule, Opening Hours, Rates . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Winter
• Cross-Country Skiing: Marked, Groomed Trails
• Snow Hiking
• Snowshoeing
• Self-Guided Discovery Activities
• Cross-Country Skiing School
• Warming Huts
• Discovery and Services Centre
- Reception and Information Desk
- Nature Boutique
- Waxing Room
- Equipment and Rental Boutique
- Food and Beverage Service
The prices, terms and services mentioned in this
newsletter are subject to change without notice.
André Despatie, Park Director
Protect and Discover
Mathieu Dupuis
During the summer of 2010, to spotlight Mr. Jean-Guy
Gaudette’s exceptional involvement in and dedication to the
conservation of Mont-Saint-Bruno, the Quebec minister of
sustainable development, environment and parks, Ms. Line
Beauchamp, officially renamed the warming hut at Lac des
Bouleaux in his honour. This gesture intended to recognize the
tireless work of this Saint-Bruno citizen who got his region
involved in the 1970s to make this national park a protected
haven of nature recognized to its full value by the Quebec
government.
Summary
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from the cultural, social, economic and regional
standpoints, Parcs Québec maintains conservation,
development and reclamation of representative
territories in all 43 natural regions of Quebec or
exceptional sites, in particular owing to their
biological diversity, while making them accessible
to the public at large for educational and outdoor
recreation purposes.
All of Quebec’s national parks have been created
in accordance with the International Union for
the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) standards.
Thus a national park is a relatively large area:
• comprising one or more ecosystems that have
generally undergone little or no transformation
as a result of exploitation;
• where animal and plant species, habitats and
geomorphological sites are of special interest
from scientific, educational and/or recreational
viewpoints, and/or offer strikingly beautiful
scenery;
• in which the highest competent authority in
the country or region has taken measures to
put the lid on exploitation and make sure
ecological, geomorphological and/or æsthetic
characteristics are respected;
• where visitors are admitted under certain
conditions for educational, cultural and/or
recreational purposes.
The Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno covers
a 7.9 km2 area and attracts over 750,000 visitors
every year. Surrounded by the cities of SainteJulie, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Saint-Bruno-deMontarville and Saint-Basile-le-Grand, the park
provides a veritable forest islet wrapped around
by a territory vastly and deeply transformed by
urbanization and agriculture. People visit the
park to practice various activities such as hiking,
cross-country skiing, picnicking, as well as
nature observation and interpretation.
Mont Saint-Bruno is a part of the Monteregian
Hills (Collines Montérégiennes), as are also
Mount-Royal, Mont Saint-Hilaire and Mont
Mégantic, just to name a few. Besides, the park
represents this natural region within the Quebec
national parks network. These hills are not
volcanoes, but rather igneous (magmatic) rock
intrusions formed during the Cretaceous Age
(124 million years ago). The summit of Mont
Saint-Bruno peaks at an altitude of 208 metres,
while the surrounding plain is about 30 meters
above sea level. It features an extensive
hydrographical network comprising five lakes
and numerous brooks. It is interesting to note
that the Lac des Atocas has been transforming
into a peat bog for thousands of years, a rarity in
southern Quebec.
Mont Saint-Bruno made a name for itself not
only on grounds of its geology, but also thanks to
its rich fauna and flora and its historical heritage.
Indeed, the park’s flora encompasses 37 tree, 50
shrub and about 500 herbaceous plant species.
These plants are distributed according to their
requirements and tolerance of environmental
conditions such as slope, drainage and soil type.
The trees form groupings (stands) amongst them,
of which four are exceptional in Quebec: a sugar
maple-hickory stand, a red oak-sugar maple-hop
hornbeam stand, a hemlock-sugar maple stand,
and a sugar maple-red oak stand.
Fauna is also well-represented by 15 fish,
14 amphibian, 6 reptile, 200 bird and close to
36 mammal species. Mont Saint-Bruno’s
extensive biodiversity is particularly striking
when one considers the regional landscape
formed by urbanization and industrial agricultural practices around it.
Moreover, the hill’s human history begins with
industrial tapping into the hydrographical
network. Indeed, the lords of Montarville erected
four water mills. A bit later, a certain Mr. Pease
bought the centre of the hill to establish a private
estate for vacation purposes (today, you can still
find nine private homes keystoned in the park).
Then, from about 1920 up to the Quebec
government’s acquisition of the hill in 1975, the
Brothers of Saint-Gabriel operated a farm, a vast
orchard, and a maple stand on the west hillside.
In addition, several new installations sprang up
during that period, such as the Gabrielis
Arboretum and the stations of the cross. Finally,
in 1985, the territory became the Parc national
du Mont-Saint-Bruno.
During your hike along the Saint-Gabriel trail,
you will encounter remnants and installations
handed down to us from the Brothers of SaintGabriel religious congregation’s inhabitation of
this territory.
The Memorial and Cemetery
lakes, the Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno has earned an enviable reputation for hiking.
The Arboretum
Gabrielis
Several circuits are suggested on the park map, found on pages 8 and 9. Here are the
discovery activities not to be missed along these paths!
This arboretum includes a specially
planned and laid out pond, and a
collection of indigenous and exotic
trees grooved with a network of
trails. About 50 trees carry
identification plaques, and an interpretation sign is located near the pond. To find out more
about these trees, borrow a terrain guide free of charge
at the Discovery and Services Centre.
The Lake and Brook Network
All along the lakes trail, visitors can consult a series of
interpretation signs whose texts and illustrations
provide a host of information regarding the park’s lakes
and brooks. Refer to the map on pages 8 and 9 to find
out these signs’ locations.
The Grotto
Lookout Points and Wharfs
Along the shores of Lac du Moulin, Lac Seigneurial and
Lac des Bouleaux, several wharfs and lookout points
provided allow hikers to take full advantage of these
lakes’ beautiful sceneries while protecting the lakes’
banks. An enticing opportunity to take a break!
This 28-page brochure throws a
different light on the Montérégien
trail. 12 stops identified by sign
posts milestone the 8.8-km course.
An average hiker would take
around three hours to complete the
trek. The French brochure is available at the Montérégien
trail’s starting point, while the English version is given
upon request at the Discovery and Services Centre.
Have a pleasant hike and… happy discoveries!
ParcsQuebec.com
The Memorial is a shelter that commemorates the
legacy left by the Brothers of Saint-Gabriel at the park.
It presents a series of interpretation signs showing the
community’s life on the hill, including photographs and
short accounts of the various activities in which the
Brothers of Saint-Gabriel and the juvenates took part.
A few steps away, you can see the cemetery
surrounded by an Eastern white cedar hedge, and
containing the tombstones, stations of the cross and
a burial vault.
With its trail network (30 km of laid out trails and 4 km of rustic trails), mature forests and five
The Forest Revealed
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SÉPAQ
Where the Brothers of
Saint-Gabriel Left Their Mark
One of the congregation’s installations of which you can
get a good glimpse during your hike is the grotto. This
stone, metal and cement structure was built by the
Brothers and juvenates in the 40s and 50s. An
interpretation sign describes the history of this
monument.
YELLOW-SPOTTED SALAMANDER
Birds to Be Observed
If bird watching fascinates you, stop by at the Discovery
and Services Centre and pick up our leaflet listing the
plethora of bird species to be observed at the park. It
provides space to check off your personal observations,
so you can keep and update the list from one visit to
another.
Claude Lafond
In an effort to promote harmonious development
DONALD RODRIGUE, OPERATIONS CO-ORDINATOR
Claude Lafond
The Mission
of Parcs Québec
JEAN-SÉBASTIEN PERRON
Claude Lafond
Discovering the Park
A Hill on the Plain
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Chick-a-dee-dee-dee,
Chee-bee-chee
Edson Loy Pease (1856-1930)
A Mont-Saint-Bruno Enthusiast
The chickadee can be seen all year round at the
Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno. In the fall
and winter, it forms a hierarchized group of
around ten individuals that defends a subsistence
territory covering about 80,000 m2. It is often
possible to see a skirmish between two
neighbouring groups. The chickadee feeds on
insects and seeds it finds abundantly in the park’s
forests. In spite of its small size, it is very well
adapted to the rigors of winter.
Claude Lafond
In spring, the group dislocates gradually, and
each male appropriates a breeding territory.
Couples form and increasingly defend this
territory as the nesting period approaches. The
chickadee can dig itself a cavity in a more-or-less
rotten tree trunk, preferably in a birch, or use a
cavity already dug out by a downy or hairy
woodpecker. The female bird lays around six
eggs.
CHICKADEE
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WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES
ParcsQuebec.com
Park visitors feed the chickadees, white-breasted
nuthatches, eastern grey squirrels and eastern
chipmunks. This habit can prove harmful to the
animals, ourselves and the environment.
Excessively well-nourished squirrels will also
become more numerous. Then the predation they
exercise, on birds in particular, inevitably
increases. This can contribute to an artificial
imbalance of Mother Nature. National park
animals must not be tamed. Animals that have
lost fear of the human being can take on
audacious and even dangerous behaviours to
obtain food. Out of respect for animals,
please refrain from feeding them. In fact, such
a practice violates Quebec national park rules and
regulations.
Edson Pease is a prominent character in the
history of Mont-Saint-Bruno. In fact, he founded
the Mount Bruno Association and instigated the
private estate at the root of the luxurious houses
located around Lac Seigneurial and Lac du
Moulin. This period of opulence and holidaying
not only transformed that area’s landscape
forever, but also that of the entire hill, as it kept
residential speculation more and more at bay.
In 1897, he acquired 1,000 acres (4 km2) at the
heart of the former Montarville seigniory for
$45,000. He and a few friends had second
residences built for them in this area; the
renowned Maxwell brothers drew up these
houses’ plans and specifications. Among his
friends, there were the Drummond brothers
(George and Thomas), Benjamin Brown and Henry
Birks. These men were part of the elite of
Canada’s financial and economic intelligentsia,
and sat on several banks’ and companies’ boards
of directors.
Mr. Pease began his career at the age of 18 in the
banking sector, and, at 52, became President of
the Royal Bank of Canada. Under his direction,
this flagship institution proved to be the first
Canadian bank to surpass the mark of $1 billion in
assets.
Claude Lafond
Have you ever heard these sounds during your
hike? Almost a sure thing you did at least once!
They are part of the numerous calls and songs of
the chickadee. In fact, that first of the two above
calls lent itself to name to the bird. This species
is plentiful in the park, and is probably the ideal
one for illustrating audible communication among
birds. For example, it uses “chick-a-dee-dee-dee”
to remain within sound of its group; in other
respects, the dominant bird will use “chee-beechee” to hound an intruder away from its territory.
Mr. Pease’s residence, The Pines House, was
located behind the old mill (Vieux Moulin) and
near the Lac du Moulin. Exceptional landscaping
surrounded this 30-room field-stone mansion built
in 1922 at a cost of $125,000. But a fire destroyed
the house on March 26, 1941, and also killed Mr.
Pease’s last direct descendent, his son Raymond.
hill. This private golf club is still considered today
one of the most select in Quebec.
In 1908, Mr. Pease founded Mount Bruno Floral.
This firm mainly produced roses, but also
carnations, sweet peas, violets, lilies and
chrysanthemums. Its annual rose production
reached up to 2.5 million stems. It folded in 1982.
Then in 1930, stricken by cancer, he rented a villa
at Cap d’Antibes on the French Riviera. He passed
away December 29 of the same year at age 74.
In 1918, Mr. Pease fit up a golf club, the Mount
Bruno Country Club, on the south-east flank of the
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Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno
Your Personal Contribution
to Conserving the Park
Circuits Suggested
Trail Name
Length
Duration
1.5 km
and
3.5 km
20 min.
and
1 hr.
1.8 km
45 min
Sentiers du Petit-Duc et du Grand-Duc
Rustic trails threading alternately through open
and forest areas and promoting especially
diversified bird-watching.
Sentier Saint-Gabriel
Intended for visitors interested in the park’s human
history. You will see several facilities bearing witness
to the presence of the Brothers of Saint-Gabriel on
the hill for a large part of the 20 Century.
Do you love the park? We work hard so that you and
your children can benefit from an extremely rich
natural environment. However, as the number of
visitors keeps increasing with every passing year,
collaboration on your part is essential.
Do you wish to contribute to conserving this
natural environment? Here is how you can help,
and very simply:
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Sentier Seigneurial
This walk around the park’s largest lake will give
you the opportunity to visit the old mill (VieuxMoulin) and the triple-arch bridge.
7 km
1 1/2 hr.
Sentier Montérégien
Allows hikers to meet all the park’s brooks and feel
the hill’s rolling relief.
8.8 km
2 hr.
8.8 km
2 hr.
Sentier des Lacs
Enables you to admire Mont Saint-Bruno’s five
lakesand, who knows, maybe plan a picnic on a
wharf or at a lookout point.
• Leave your dog(s) home. These
animals are a source of disturbance
and disruption for fauna and other
visitors. Dogs can even attack and
endanger survival of certain species that
we have mission to protect.
• Refrain from picking flowers and
plants. One isolated picking of a
bouquet may have only a negligeable
impact. However, the same act imitated
by tens or hundreds of visitors could produce
major consequences on the natural environment’s
integrity and æsthetic value.
• Let the animals feed themselves,
and avoid disturbing them by trying to
approach them. Human food is not
always appropriate for their nutritional
needs. Moreover, they can become dependent upon
humans in their search for food and can even
harass you to obtain it. The park is neither a zoo nor
a petting farm. For its own good, and your pleasure,
let its wildlife remain wild.
• Do not put your foot in... the plants.
Hiking off trail means you are stepping
right onto underbrush plants, which
are trying to evolve into the forest of
tomorrow. It also means you are
compacting the ground, making its surface difficult to
pierce through for any new shoots. Stick solely with
authorized trails, and you will contribute to
preserving the forest’s heritage to be passed on to
future generations.
In brief, the line is pure and simple: follow rules
and regulations in effect at the park.
This map is available at
www.parksquebec.com
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According to ecology consultant Louise Gratton, the
peat bog is a poorly drained area in which
hygrophilous vegetation grows, characterized by
abundant peat moss and the presence of
acidophilous species. She also points out that the
peat bog at Lac des Atocas is an unusual habitat in
this distinctly southern-type forest environment.
This peat bog is of the minerotrophic type, i.e., it is
fed by both surface and underground waters that
have been in contact with the surrounding mineral
soil. These waters, rich in mineral elements, usually
enhance the peat bog as a floristic resource. In fact,
Ms. Gratton has surveyed a wide variety of plant
species that cannot be found anywhere else in the
park. These are naturally arranged in four concentric
vegetation belts fairly well-defined with plants
specific to each one. Moreover, this arrangement
forms a floating vegetative cover that steadily grows
in thickness at the water surface.
Since the summer of 2002, park authorities have
been carrying out work to control and even eradicate
a highly invasive plant at the peat bog: the common
water reed. This tall weed, a ubiquitous occurrence
on roadsides and in wetlands, constitutes a serious
threat to this extreme preservation area’s ecological
integrity. Indeed, the common water reed forms pure
colonies by shading out the soil and generating large
amounts of biomass. It is safe to believe that water
reed seeds were brought in by inappropriate visitors
(the director has to authorize a visitor’s admittance;
otherwise, an acknowledgement of infraction shall
be issued to the violator). The eradication work is
still being carried out every year.
Michel Tanguay
The Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno can be very
proud to sport a peat bog at the Lac des Atocas. This
special habitat results from thousands of years of
evolution, and its vegetative diversity bears witness
to the park’s environmental wealth. The common
water reed’s threat hovering over this environment
is unquestionably a major challenge to the
conservation mission that the park’s management
has to maintain for future generations.
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School Programs
A haven of conservation and education, the Parc
national du Mont-Saint-Bruno embodies a bona fide
natural laboratory. Come over and hold a nature class
guided by our passionate park wardens! This
territory’s sheer beauty and integrity as well as its
cultural and historic features have inspired creation of
a whole gamut of discovery activities. Intended for
elementary and high-school students, they will
enable them to open up to their own environment,
realize and understand its sensitiveness and fragility,
and experience privileged ties with Mother Nature, in
life-size fashion…
The park also offers a whole range of discovery
activities designed to meet all of teachers’ needs and
expectations. These activities’ themes focus on
animals, plants, geology, history, etc. A rate of $66.45
(plus sales taxes) per 75 minutes per class applies.
For further details, call 450 653-7544.
In-Class Visit for 1 High-School Cycle Students
(geography groups)
As part of the new activity entitled “Quebec National
Parks: Protected Territories,” a park warden visits
students in class to acquaint them with Quebec’s
national parks as well as their mission and history,
and spawn reflection on the mission’s two facets:
conservation and accessibility. Following the in-class
visit, the students are asked to plan by themselves
the creation of a fictitious national park.
This activity fits in perfectly with the 1 high school
cycle’s geography program. The rate is set at $100 per
class (taxes extra).
Duration: 60 to 75 minutes
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NATALIE D’ASTOUS, BIOLOGY CONSULTANT,
AND DONALD RODRIGUE, OPERATIONS
CO-ORDINATOR
The Virginia deer can proliferate very quickly in
the absence of any predators. This ubiquitous,
opportunistic species has availed itself of
agriculture and adapted to urban environment
habitats. The deer population has exploded over
the past few years, and this has caused its share
of problems for human activity. Its incidence on
natural ecosystems can prove just as destructive.
A multitude of surveys and studies generally
report that Virginia deer can affect shrub and
herbaceous strata in the environments they
evolve in to the point where such effects in the
long term become difficult and even impossible
to reverse.
Michel Tanguay
The Lac des Atocas began its slow transformation
into a peat bog several thousand years ago. The
presence of an organic soil and the steep, restricted
topography of the lake’s catchment basin promoted
this long evolutionary process. Indeed, this small
lake is located in a deep trough surrounded by steep
slopes, which promotes accumulation of organic
matter.
SÉPAQ
A Virginia Deer Population under Observation
SÉPAQ
A Nordic Habitat on the Hill
In some north-eastern U.S. states, several tree
and shrub species have all but disappeared from
forests inhabited by large densities of Virginia
deer. Some herbaceous plant families, such as
liliacae (lilies), are also particularly at risk
because of their early flowering. Trilliums are an
excellent example: they can even disappear as a
result of excessive browsing from deer.
During the winters of 2009 and 2011, an aerial
survey of Mont-Saint-Bruno and its periphery
was conducted via helicopter. The 2009
operation surveyed 115 deer, whereas in 2011,
the total had receded to 107, for a density of
around 8 deer/km2. Look up literature on the
subject, and you will find out that such a density
can prove detrimental to the environment.
A study conducted in Pennsylvania over a 10-year
span showed that the abundance of vegetative
species, especially shrub and herbaceous
species, dropped when deer density increased
from 4 to 8 deer/km2. In brief, for maximum
vegetation protection, deer density should
ideally be kept down to 4 deer/km2 at Parc
national du Mont-Saint-Bruno.
Emergencies
Several visitors have wondered how to reach a park
employee when an emergency situation arises.
message box will answer. In addition, the reception
area’s opening hours are different from the park’s.
Please call the emergency numbers displayed on all
bulletin boards and all signs pointing out “You are
here” in the park. In these emergency cases,
phoning the reception desk is not the best idea,
since there is a strong possibility that the voice
The two emergency phone numbers are 514-8203726 and 514-863-9167. The park warden is on duty
from 7:30 A.M. to sundown (or later depending on
the season).
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DISCOVERY HIKES
STAND
Got a shower of questions on the park, its flora, fauna
and history? Check out our travelling discovery stand.
Mounted animals, artefacts and information signs will
reveal this territory’s distinctive features. Rate: Free
Claude Lafond
Guided Discovery Activities
2
May
April
Days
Hours
12 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M. to 1:45 P.M.
2 P.M. to 3:15 P.M.
13:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
Saturday 30
Saturdays and Sundays 13:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday 5, 6 and 7
Sunday 1 and 8
Sunday 15
Sundays 22 and 29
Activities
Meeting Location
1
“Frogs, Snakes and Company” Discovery Stand
“Frogs, Snakes and Company” Discovery Hike
“Frogs, Snakes and Company” Discovery Hike
Discovery stand – Park warden on hand
Ponds’ Sani-Station
Discovery and Services Centre
Lac Seigneurial Wharf
8 P.M. to 10 P.M.
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“Owls, Where Are Yoooooooou?” – Paid Activity, reservations mandatory
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
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Beauties of the Underbrush
Indicators of Wildlife
Birdfest at Mont Saint-Bruno
Saturdays, Sundays
16, 17, 23, 24
1
3
3
1
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8
June
July
August
3
Days
Hours
Activities
Saturdays and Sundays
Sunday 5
DAY QUEBEC NATIONAL
PARKS Sunday 12
Sunday 26
Saturdays
Sunday 3
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday 7, 8 and 9
Sunday 10 and 24
Sundays 17 and 31
Sunday 7
Sunday 14
Sunday 21
Sunday 28
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1
15
Old Mill (Vieux-Moulin)
Lac du Moulin
9 P.M. to 11 P.M.
5
Stars for A Night – Paid Activity, reservations mandatory
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
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Secrets of the Pond
“Animal Showcase” Stand
Secrets of the Pond
75 Minutes in the Shoes of A Park Warden
Mushrooms
Rabastalière Entrance
Old Mill (Vieux-Moulin)
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11
12
1
2
13
2
15
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September
October
Nov.
12
Saturdays, Sundays
and Legal Holidays
3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 17 and 18
Sunday 25
Saturday and Sunday
24 and 25
Sunday 2
Sunday and Monday
9 and 10
Sunday 16
Sunday 23
Saturday and Sunday
29 and 30
1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23
Sundays 6 and 13
Hours
Activities
10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
4
“Birds of Prey” Thematic weekend
Apple Orchard
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
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Mushrooms
Where The Brothers of Saint-Gabriel Left Their Mark
Lac du Moulin
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
14
A Hill and Its Biodiversity • NEW !
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
15
12
Birth of Mont Saint-Bruno
1:30 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.
18
Halloween Animals and Creatures
1
1
Lac des bouleaux
16
Bird Nests – Paid Activity, reservations mandatory
1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
1
1
6
11
17
Where The Brothers
of Saint-Gabriel Left Their Mark
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Time travel, anyone? Span some 125 million years of
geological history in 75 minutes. Who knows? This
discovery hike may just transform your view of the world.
Rate: Free
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Secrets of the Pond
NEW!
A Hill and Its Biodiversity
Mont-Saint-Bruno is a veritable forest islet located in
an urban and agricultural region. Despite its
entrapment and small surface area, the territory
shelters exceptional wealth in faunistic and floristic
species. With our park warden for your guide, discover
why this protected territory is so important for southern
Quebec. Rate: Free
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“Forest Stand”
As part of the Journée des parcs nationaux du
Québec (Quebec national park day), and the
International Year of the Forest as proclaimed by the
United Nations Organization, we have programmed
a new, special activity in the form of a “forest
stand”. This exhibit stand will enable visitors to
discover the fauna and flora of a Monteregian Hill
colonized by maples, oaks, beeches and hickories.
Free of charge. Rate: Free
Come and discover the many secrets of this
fascinating living environment. Under a seemingly
peaceful surface, a pond hides formidable predators
as well as preys equipped with ingenious defense
mechanisms. Rate: Free
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Halloween
Animals and Creatures
This one-of-a-kind showcase activity spotlighting
Halloween will lead you to discover repulsive, repugnant,
scary animals traditionally associated with this very special
day. Bats, snakes, toads, spiders and nocturnal raptors will
be starring. Three costumed naturalist park wardens will
co-host this event at various locations. Rate: Free
Mushrooms
Mushrooms play several key roles in nature. Many
mushrooms are saprophytes, i.e., feed on decayed
organic matter. Other mushrooms are symbiotic: they
associate with several plants’ roots in an exchange
relationship beneficial for both organisms. However,
other mushrooms are called parasites, because they
feed at the expense of, thus are injurious to, the
organisms they colonize. Learn more about this
fascinating domain with a park warden. Rate: Free
Ever wondered what animals live on Mont SaintBruno? Come and appreciate this territory’s fabulous
wealth and learn to detect and identify wildlife
indicators. Rate: Free
Owls, Where Are Yoooooooou?
Many species of owls inhabit Mont Saint-Bruno during
the year. Some nest inside the park and are the subject
of an annual inventory. Would you like to accompany
our park wardens as part of a night-time inventory of
owls in the park? Discover these fascinating birds’
specific adaptations. Register now, since spaces are
limited!
Rates: $7.09 / adult, $3.55 / child (plus sales taxes),
payable upon reservation (mandatory)
Reservations: 450 653-7544.
From the Seigniory to Our Time
The Brothers of Saint-Gabriel made an indelible
mark on the park’s territory. The orchards, the
ponds, the cave, etc. all testify to an era when this
religious congregation engaged in building the
future. Come discover the heritage handed down to
us by the Brothers of Saint-Gabriel. Rate: Free
Stars for A Night
These animated evening hikes introduce you to the
fascinating world of fireflies. Discover the park in a new
lightº at night! Sunset is a time when many species,
often not very well-known, come to life. With their eyes
deprived of light, hikers’ other senses become more
alert. Do you hear a frog singing? Do you smell a skunk?!
Bats, raccoons, flying squirrels – what other surprises
does the night hold for us? Follow the guide to find out.
Rates: $7.09 / adult, $3.55 / child (plus sales taxes),
Reservations: 450 653-7544.
Meeting Location
ParcsQuebec.com
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Bird Nests
November is often associated with indoor activities.
Why not chase the humdrum routine blues away and
join our park wardens in a discovery activity they
have prepared for you to break off the beaten track!
Which animal builds the largest, or the smallest, nest
in Quebec? How do we correctly identify a bird nest?
Are there birds that do not build any nest? Is it
possible to observe any nests built by animals other
than birds? As many questions to which you will find
answers at last! Do not miss this exciting
opportunity!
Rates: $7.09 / adult, $3.55 / child (sales taxes included),
Reservations: 450 653-7544
Birdfest at Mont Saint-Bruno
This hike allows visitors to find out a bit more about
the industrial enterprise that was the Montarville
Seigniory. It includes a visit of the old mill, during
which the naturalist park warden explains its
operation and presents the four types of mills run by
and still standing on the Seigniory. S(He) also covers
the holidaying era. Rate: Free
EVENING ACTIVITIES
Autumn: September 1 to November 13, 2011
Days
9
12
5
16
Find out first hand about the park’s avian diversity and
the importance of this territory for bird life in the
Metropolitan regional context. Spring and autumn are
very active periods for avifauna at Mont Saint-Bruno.
Take the opportunity to learn about ornithology with
a park warden. Rate: Free
Birds of Prey
With its mature forests and five natural lakes, the
park offers high-quality habitats for avifauna. Thus
more than 10 raptor species are occasionally
observed. Autumn is an ideal time to watch migratory
raptors. Among other things, these thematic activities
focus on how to distinguish between buzzards,
falcons and hawks based on body outline and
behaviour in flight. An observation site, two discovery
stands and a theatre presentation on the peregrine
falcon are on the menu. Rate: Free
Meeting Location
From the Seigniory to Our Time
“Forest Stand”
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Frogs, Snakes and Company
Open up to the fascinating world of amphibians and
reptiles via short guided hikes (12:30 P.M. and 2 P.M.)
and at discovery stands where you can observe living
specimens. The Granby Zoo will be on hand to present
the spiny softshell. Rate: Free
Beauties of the Underbrush
Explore a typical Monteregian Hills forest and
discover, among others, its spring plants. Rate: Free
THEMATIC WEEKENDS
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Summer: June 1 to August 31, 2011
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Animals have always fascinated human beings. Their
lifestyles, adaptations or behaviours have always
aroused our interest, admiration and astonishment. This
activity caters to all who wish to find out more about
animals living on Mont-Saint-Bruno. Rate: Free
Participating? Great! Reserve your spot ahead of time to make it better!
Spring: April 16 to May 31, 2011
Discovery Stand
75 Minutes in the Shoes
of A Park Warden
Life in a provincial park has aroused your interest? Come
take part in this hike, which will raise your awareness of
the various work, follow-ups and inventories carried out
by the conservation and education department. It is also
an excellent opportunity to discuss provincial park rules
and regulations. Rate: Free
Claude Lafond
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Exhibit
From October 1 to November 13, visit the Discovery
and Services Centre and enjoy an exhibit on bird
nests. The diversity of materials birds use and the
techniques they apply in building nests is astonishing,
to say the least. A must! Rate: Free
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Pierre Bernier
Jean-Pierre Huard
General information
(Discovery and Services Centre)
Telephone: 450 653-7544
Fax: 450 653-0509
[email protected]
www.parcsquebec.com
Schedule and Opening Hours
Service
Dates Open
Hours
Days
Discovery and Services
Centre
April 1 to 30
9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
8:30 A.M. to 7 P.M.
8 A.M. to 7 P.M.
8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
8 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
8 A.M. to 4 P.M.
8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
8 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Weekdays
Weekdays
Weekdays
Weekdays
7 days/week
May 1 to August 31
September 1 to October 31
CRÉDIT MANQUANT
Administration
55 île Sainte-Marguerite, P. O. Box 310
Boucherville, Quebec J4B 5J6
Telephone: 450 928-5089
Fax: 450 670-2747
Cover page: Raccoon
Photography, Marlene Greene
Graphics: Page Cournoyer
Impression: Norecob, Saint-Jules-de-Beauce (Québec)
Winter is a very busy season at the park. Trekkers take advantage of more than 30 kilometres of
marked, groomed cross-country skiing trails and 10 kilometres of hiking trails. Also new this year, we
have fit up a 3.2-km cross-country snowshoeing path. Warming huts, ski school, waxing room,
boutique, rental service and snack bar remain at visitors’ disposal all season long.
More and more popular every year, evening skiing offered at the park allows skiers to
make the most of their skiing season, which often goes by too fast. Cross-country ski
trails are open until 9 P.M. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for January and
February.
Plan your ski outings well in advance!
This document is printed on 100 % recycled paper made
in Quebec, containing 100 % post-consumer fibers and
no elemental chlorine. Inks used in producing this paper
contain vegetable oils.
Claude Lafond
Ours Services
Winter Activities
November 1 to 30
December 1 to March 31
Food and Beverage
Service
7 days/week (during the ski period)
Early September
to Mid-October
Check with the Discovery and Services Centre
Apple Orchard
Cross-Country Skiing*
* Depending on outside temperature
Schedules, activities and opening hours are subject to change depending on customer traffic and outside temperature.
Prices, terms and services are subject to change without notice.
At any time, refer to the park's website to learn about changes in schedules.
Access Rates (Sales Taxes Included)
Version française disponible
CATEGORY OR GROUP
DAILY
RATES
ANNUAL
PARK
CARD
Adult (18 or over)
$5.50
$27.50
Child (6 to 17)
$2.50
$12.50
$22.50
Child (0 to 5)
Free
Free
Free
1 adult with children 6 to 17
$8
$40
$72
2 adults with children 6 to 17
$11
$55
$99
$4.75
N/A
N/A
$2
N/A
N/A
Free
N/A
N/A
ANNUAL
NETWORK CARD
a
$49.50
Organized adults group
Organized youth group (aged 6 to 17)
School or student group
Taxes included. Park or Network card is valid for 12 months.
The prices, terms and services mentioned in this journal are subject to change without notice.
Entry fees – For the period until March 31, 2012.
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ParcsQuebec.com
Raymond Couture
Purchase your ski season pass before December 1, and take advantage of a 10% discount.
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