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A considerable portion of Île Notre-Dame was redeveloped into an intricate and elaborate flower garden in the early 1980s, which remains today. The only other significant remnant of the former World's Fair is the Place des Nations at the western end of Île Sainte-Hélène, though this is abandoned and
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The islands also boast numerous hiking and skiing trails, bike paths, large athletic grounds and diverse other services and conveniences. During the more temperate months, a diverse array of free and pay activities are offered on a weekly basis in addition to the aforementioned attractions. There's
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After the closing of Expo in late 1967, the site continued its fair vocation under the name Man and His World until 1984, and finally, most facilities were dismantled and the island was converted into a park. In 1999, the Parc des Îles de Montreal was renamed Parc Jean-Drapeau in honour of former
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During winter for several weekends, the park throws the winter carnival Fête des neiges de Montréal which is a free event that offers a variety of winter activities.
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in the early 1960s. 28 million tons of fill were needed for this massive undertaking. When the work was completed, Notre-Dame Island and St. Helen's Island hosted
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expanded Saint Helen's Island and consolidated it with several neighboring islands (including Round Island) and created
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Summer is the high season for the park, as the majority of attractions are open to the public. These include:
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in 1611, who named it in honour of his wife, Hélène de Champlain, née Boullé. It also bears the name of
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The islands of the archipelago were chosen as the site of Man and His World (
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officially off-limits. As such, it's become a popular spot for fishing.
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The city's largest outdoor concert venue, regularly hosting the
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using the fill excavated during the construction of the
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also a weekly electronic dance festival located under
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Montreal
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Coordinates
45°30′34″N 73°31′39″W / 45.5095°N 73.5274°W / 45.5095; -73.5274


Jean-Drapeau station
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Montreal
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Saint Helen's Island
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Notre Dame Island
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