THANKS TO MY DADMy time for nature by Dominique Leclerc

As far as I can remember, my father always took me outside either in the woods, horseback riding, bicycling, running etc. My love for the outdoors is a something I got from him.

Just having lost him, I found a way to reach him by going back in nature, so thank you for the opportunity.

PARC DE LA COMMUNE BY THE CHATEAUGUAY RIVER

This park was originally a trailer park and was bought by the city to be use as a city park. There is a cycling path and it is the entry for l’Île Saint-Bernard

See! I even made a friend

REFUGE FAUNIQUE MARGUERITE D’YOUVILLE

ÎLE SAINT BERNARD

This part was recently sold to a private company by the Congregation of les Soeurs Grises. The buildings were renovated and you can now go there on vacation or spend the summer. This is the north part of the Island which is by the Lac Saint-Louis. You can also go for the day and sit on the wooden chairs where it is always cool and windy.

SUITE – ÎLE SAINT-BERNARD

The Congregation cemetery for les Soeurs Grises

On the Island you also have an orchard which opens to the public in the fall.

CENTRE ÉCOLOGIQUE FERNAND SÉGUIN

This is a big and popular woodedarea protected by the city. It is mostly known for cross countryskiing and bird observation.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THIS TIME FOR NATURE

Thanks to my mother who spent the week with me and let me borrow my Dad’s bike. We had a fabulous time.