How do I get to Parc La Fontaine?

The nearest station is Sherbrooke or Mont-Royal (Orange line). Parc La Fontaine is in Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal.

Park

Parc La Fontaine

Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal

Address

3819 Avenue Calixa-Lavallée, Montréal, QC

Hours

Daily: 6:00 to midnight

Source: montreal.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Fountain in the pond at Parc La Fontaine, Montréal, surrounded by trees — Photo: Phil Roeder / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A large city park in the Plateau with a pond, the Théâtre de Verdure and the Théâtre des Merveilles, a petanque court and a snack bar. The Centre culturel Calixa-Lavallée and a welcome centre sit inside it.

Nearest station Sherbrooke or Mont-Royal (Orange line)

Time needed 1 to 2 hours

Best time Summer evenings

With kids

Insider tip

Open 6:00 to midnight. The pond is used for skating and the paths for cross-country skiing in winter. The city page said the fountain was out of service and the wading pools by Rue Rachel Est were closed for the summer.

What the guides say about Parc La Fontaine

The places that come up most are Avenue du Mont-Royal, Parc La Fontaine, Rue Duluth, Square Saint-Louis and Boulevard Saint-Laurent.

From Old Montréal vs the Plateau: Which Is the Better Base in Montréal?

Parc La Fontaine is the Plateau's big lawn, and guides who name it describe ponds, trails and skating in winter.

From Where to Stay on the Plateau, Montréal: Is Plateau Mont-Royal a Good Base?

Bring a rain jacket and a warm layer, and go to Mount Royal and Parc La Fontaine for the autumn walks.

From Montréal Weather by Month and the Best Time to Visit

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What's on near Parc La Fontaine

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Parc La Fontaine, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Activities and classes Starts in 2 days From $91 a person

Perfume creation workshop in Montreal, with cocktails

15 Nov Lab Transmission, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Time 13:00 to 15:00

A perfume-making workshop where you create your own fragrance, with cocktails included in some packages. Prices start at $91 a person.

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Activities and classes Starts in 2 days Free

Atelier d’écriture : L'écriture mémorielle avec Myriam Jezequel (Adultes)

15 Nov Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, The Village

Time 14:00-15:30

Activity at Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Activities and classes Starts in 9 days Free

Atelier de conversations en français (Adultes) - 22 novembre 2026

22 Nov Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, The Village

Time 14:00-15:30

Activity at Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Activities and classes Starts in 12 days Free

Ateliers papier (15 ans et plus)

25 Nov Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, The Village

Time 18:30-20:00

Activity at Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Activities and classes Starts in 14 days Free

Espace couture (15 ans et plus)

27 Nov Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, The Village

Time 15:30-17:30

Activity at Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Smaller local events nearby

Noël dans le Parc Festival
4 to 25 Dec · Parc La Fontaine, Plateau Mont-Royal
A free Christmas festival with public shows at Parc La Fontaine and other parks, plus a market of about thirty exhibitor kiosks.
Free · Map · Source: Noël dans le Parc · Noël dans le Parc 2026

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Nearby

La Banquise Food · 7 min walk A poutine restaurant on Rue Rachel Est that says on its site it is open 24 hours. Cabaret Lion d'Or Nightlife · 9 min walk A cabaret hall built by Leda Duhamel beneath her Hôtel Papineau after the Jacques Cartier Bridge was finished on 24 June 1930. Parc des Faubourgs Park · 11 min walk A city park north of Rue Sainte-Catherine Est with a playground, toddler area, picnic area and play fountains. Parc Baldwin Park · 11 min walk A Plateau neighbourhood park with a picnic area, a drinking fountain, community composters and a ping-pong table. Écomusée du fier monde Museum · 12 min walk A history museum about working-class life and local citizen groups in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood. Dièse Onze Nightlife · 12 min walk A jazz club with a kitchen on Rue Saint-Denis.

Around Plateau Mont-Royal

Smoked meat, brick-paved streets and a big park behind the pond

The Plateau is the part of Montréal east of Mount Royal where people live in walk-ups with outdoor spiral staircases and shop on the same few streets. Boulevard Saint-Laurent splits it into east and west, Avenue du Mont-Royal is its shopping street, and Parc La Fontaine is its big lawn. Most of it can be done on foot in a day.

Plateau Mont-Royal has 21 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 parks and gardens, 4 neighbourhoods, 4 landmarks, 4 bars, 3 restaurants and 1 shop. Read the Plateau Mont-Royal guide.

Rue Saint-Denis Neighbourhood · 13 min walk
Avenue du Mont-Royal Neighbourhood · 14 min walk
Plateau-Mont-Royal Library Landmark · 15 min walk
Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal Landmark · 15 min walk
Théâtre de Quat'Sous Landmark · 15 min walk
Square Saint-Louis Park · 15 min walk
Rue Duluth Neighbourhood · 16 min walk
Théâtre du Rideau Vert Landmark · 17 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Parc La Fontaine?: 3819 Avenue Calixa-Lavallée, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Parc La Fontaine?: Daily 6:00 to midnight.
How do I get to Parc La Fontaine?: The nearest station is Sherbrooke or Mont-Royal (Orange line). Parc La Fontaine is in Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Parc La Fontaine?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Parc La Fontaine?: Summer evenings.

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