Landmark

Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal

Address
1 Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal, QC
Hours

15 Apr to 15 Nov

Daily
6:00 to 23:00

Rest of the year

Daily
Closed

Dates are generally 15 April to 15 November and can be extended. Some evenings are reserved for cycling training and event days close the track.

Source: parcjeandrapeau.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Salut Gilles painted on the start-finish line at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal
Photo: Nic Redhead / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A 4,361-metre race track on Île Notre-Dame that has hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada since 1978. When there's no event, cyclists, runners, skaters and walkers share it.

Nearest station Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line)
Time needed 1 to 2 hours
Best time Weekday mornings
Free

Insider tip

The multi-purpose track is open 6:00 to 23:00 from about 15 April to 15 November, and it shuts for events. A 30 km/h speed limit applies.

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What's on at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

Upcoming events at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

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Nearby

Plage Jean-Doré Park · 2 min walk A beach on Île Notre-Dame with cleaned sand and a supervised swimming area. Casino de Montréal Nightlife · 8 min walk A casino run by Loto-Québec in Parc Jean-Drapeau, across from the Old Port. Floralies Gardens Park · 10 min walk Gardens on Île Notre-Dame left from the 1980 Floralies internationales de Montréal. Biosphère Museum · 21 min walk A Space for Life museum on Île Sainte-Hélène, in Parc Jean-Drapeau. Parc Jean-Drapeau Park · 22 min walk A park made up of Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame in the St. Tour de Lévis Viewpoint · 25 min walk A heritage tower on Mont Boullé, standing since the 1930s.

Around Parc Jean-Drapeau

Two islands in the St. Lawrence with a beach, a casino and a race track

Parc Jean-Drapeau covers Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame, five minutes from downtown by Metro. It holds the Biosphère, La Ronde, the Formula 1 track, a beach and a casino. In October the open attractions thin out.

Parc Jean-Drapeau has 9 places on the Roam Montréal map: 4 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 bar and 1 viewpoint. Read the Parc Jean-Drapeau guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve?
1 Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve?
15 Apr to 15 Nov: Daily 6:00 to 23:00. Rest of the year: Closed Daily. Dates are generally 15 April to 15 November and can be extended. Some evenings are reserved for cycling training and event days close the track.
How do I get to Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve?
The nearest station is Jean-Drapeau (Yellow line). Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is in Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal.
How long do you need at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve?
Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve?
Weekday mornings.

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