Note: I’m not actually sure what this park is called. It’s part of the larger Parc de l’Escarpement, which covers 99 hectares and also includes Parc des Brumes. On the Quebec government website, it’s called “Aire de l’Islet-de-la-Montée”, while on Google Maps, it’s simply labelled “Parc Bleu”, I guess because all the playground equipment is blue, but I don’t think either of those are its official name. A sign near the playground said that it was actually called “Something des Sept-Coeurs” (I couldn’t read it properly because it was partially covered by COVID-19 posters). Anyway, it’s just up the street from Les Galeries de la Capitale, in a quiet, pretty residential area behind Le Mesnil medical centre.
Arrondissment: Les Rivières
Address: The Quebec government website says it’s located “entre les rues de l’Islet et de la Montée”. I parked on rue de l’Islet.
Nearest bus stop: de l’Islet (buses 82, 185, 382, 582, 803, 982)
Parking: Free street parking (maximum 90 minutes)
Playground surface: Wood chips; astroturf
Age range: 18 months-5 years; 5-12 years
Swings? Yes - 2 for babies; 2 for older children
Sandbox? No
Splashpad? Yes
Swimming pool? No
Toilets? No
Picnic tables? Yes
Other facilities: None
What I liked: The castle! Even though most of it isn’t suitable for children under 5, they can still have fun banging the drums and ringing bells at the base of the structure, or looking for the hidden objects in the treasure hunt. This playground is used by the Lebourgneuf branch of the Petite École ABC English immersion daycare, so they will find many English-speaking friends to play with.
What I didn’t like: The toddler section is really basic compared to the castle. The splashpad is activated by a sensor that is too high for many children to reach, so you (the parent) will probably have to press it for them, getting soaked in the process.
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