Celebrating the first World Day for Glaciers: A call to protect our ice ...

Jacques Cartier, 1848 ... He couldn't see a cartload of soil; it was a barren, unwelcoming place. Cartier meticulously marked each new bay and promontory on his charts: Baie des Chasteaux ...

with the Jacques-Cartier River flowing through its length. The park takes up the southernmost lands of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, making it an excellent place for wildlife watching.

You will also find cafes. Located just off Place Jacques-Cartier. Free to enjoy. A Catholic church first opened in this spot in 1682. Over the years lost its luster and was demolished. Located in ...

Located next to the Old Port of Montreal, Place Jacques Cartier is a public square that hosts street artists and kiosks. It is a car-free zone in the summer. "The first public place I ever fell in ...