Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques

This is a half-day commitment to the far west end of the island, not a quick detour from Griffintown. If you want a long walk in autumn woods by the water on a clear day, it is a good one, and the park is open until 10pm daily on its regular schedule. With only four days and plenty of closer parks, treat it as optional and go only if the Mount Royal crowd is not your thing.

• Several marked walking loops on the city's own page
• Lakeside setting with beach access trail
• Open 7am-10pm on the regular schedule

Why maybeSourced trails and daily hours are fine, but the travel time from the city centre makes it a poor use of a short trip unless you specifically want a big nature outing.

chill/low key/bright

Best fora long autumn walk, nature people with a car

Entry is not stated as charged; parking is paid ($) with no amount on the page. Walking trail Lièvre has paid access June to September only.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

1. Mon 12Maybe7am to 10pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
2. Tue 13Open7am to 10pm
3. Wed 14Open7am to 10pm
4. Thu 15Open7am to 10pm

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial page has no Thanksgiving notice. It lists a Fête de l'automne family outdoor day on Mon Oct 12 2026 at 12:00 at the Ferme écologique, which suggests the park is active, but it does not state park hours that day.

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

Only if you want a proper nature outing and can spare half a day; otherwise closer parks serve a 4-day trip better.

Best time

Daytime, clear weather

Time needed

2-3 hours on site plus travel

Cost

Entry not stated as charged; parking is paid (amount not stated)

Weather

Best dry and clear; a mostly outdoor park with little shelter stated.

This season

Official page lists walking loops: Lapin 5 km, Castor 3.4 km, Lièvre 2.8 km, Grenouille 1.6 km, beach access 0.9 km. Fall events: Fête de l'automne Oct 12 at noon, guided hike Oct 18.

Good forwalking, autumn colour, photos

20099, boulevard Gouin Ouest, Pierrefonds, QC H9K 1C6

459 min walk (34.08 km) / 41 min drive, no traffic / 150 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

1. OfficialVille de Montréal: Grand parc de l'Ouest - Cap-Saint-Jacquesaccessed 2026-10-08