Montreal’s best leisure infrastructure — 14km of cycling paths from Old Montreal to Lachine. Rent a BIXI bike and combine with Parc Jean-Drapeau for a full day on two wheels.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Montreal's best leisure infrastructure — a 14.5km canal (built 1825, now a national historic site) running from the Old Port to Lachine through Saint-Henri and Verdun, with a flat cycling and walking path on both sides. The canal connects to a larger island cycling network. BIXI bike share stations are at most entry points; rental shops operate by Atwater Market.
What Stands Out
- 14.5km flat cycling and walking path — the city's best outdoor infrastructure
- Atwater Market to Old Port: easiest 7km segment, passes through Saint-Henri
- BIXI bike share: available April–November, CAD$3 per 30 min or daily passes
- Wellington Street in Verdun: world's coolest street (Time Out 2024) at the midpoint
- Swimming spots along the canal route in summer (Verdun's beach)