22 Tobogganing Spots in Montreal

We’ve done some research to help you find a tobogganing hill near you! Grab your sled, make sure the kids are dressed warm, and head for the hills!

Tobogganing is one of our great Canadian traditions! Pack up the family and head out to one of your favourite tobogganing hills. These snowy hills are some of the best in Montreal and will surely thrill both the young and young at heart.

Tobogganing can be an excellent way for children to stay active and enjoy the outdoors during the long winter months! Make sure you observe all signage and safety instructions posted at locations.

Lachine —

1. Grovehill Park at the corner of 33rd Ave. and St-Antoine St.

2. Michel-Ménard Park (formerly Duff-Court Park) Croissant Roy near Highway 20.

Dorval —

1. Alongside Dorval Arena, 1450 Dawson Ave. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

2. There are smaller hills for preschoolers Courtland Park (Carson Ave. at Oakville Ave.), Windsor Park (Dawson Ave. at Fénélon Ave.), Surrey Park (Parkfield Ave. at Avila Legault St.) and St-Charles Park (Lakeshore Rd. at St-Charles Ave.).

Pointe-Claire —

1. A popular spot is the hill adjacent to the Beaconsfield Golf Club at the top of Golf Ave.

2. The hill at Sunnyside Park (Belmont Ave. at Coolbreeze Ave.).

Beaconsfield —

All directions are from Highway 20.

1. Beacon Hill Park: north on St-Charles Blvd., right at Beacon Hill Rd., right at Alton Drive and left at Harwood Gate.

2. Brookside Park: south on St-Charles Blvd., right at Beaconsfield Blvd. and right at Brookside Ave.

3. Montrose Park: north on Woodland Ave., right at Elm Ave. and continue on Elm Ave. until your reach Montrose Drive.

4. Windermere Park: north on St-Charles Blvd., left at Sherbrooke St., cross through the Windermere Rd. intersection and watch for the chalet and parking lot.

Baie-d’Urfé —

1. Allan’s Hill Park is off Lakeshore St. between Magnolia St. and Willowdale. St. A pedestrian path leads to the hill from the parking lot on Lakeshore St. The hill can also be accessed from the top end of the park via either Beechwood St. or Balsam St.

Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue —

1. The Morgan Arboretum welcomes sliders all winter long, conditions permitting. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children 4 to 14 years old. The arboretum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To verify sliding conditions, call 514-398-7811. The address is 150 Chemin des Pins.

2. The Winter Carnival in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue runs from Feb. 5-8. An artificial sliding hill is constructed for the occasion at Aumais Park (300 Cypihot St.) and stays in place until the end of the winter. A few crazy carpets are available, but must be shared, during the carnival. Once the carnival is over, people must bring their own sliders.

Kirkland —

1. There is one man-made hill in Kirkland. It is in Meades Park, behind the arena at the intersection of Hymus Blvd. and De la Caravelle St.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux —

1. The hill at Centennial Park (3000 Lake Rd.) is so popular it was necessary to create a full page of rules and a code of conduct to respect. No pets. No alcohol. Helmets for children 11 years old and under. The list is thorough. To read the complete document, go to http://bit.ly/1uzzVKM.

2. There is also a sledding hill at Westminister Park, just west of St-Jean Blvd. on Westminister St.

Pierrefonds-Roxboro —

1. The Cap-St-Jacques nature park has a sledding hill near the chalet, 20099 Gouin Blvd. W. Sledding if free, but not parking. It costs $9 to park for the day, $6 for two hours, $75 for an annual parking pass for non-residents and $55 for residents. For information, call 514-280-6871.

Ville Saint-Laurent —

1. Bois de Liesse Nature Park - 9432 Gouin Blvd. W., Pierrefonds

2. Île de la Visitation Nature Park - 2425 Gouin Blvd. E., Montreal

Laval —

1. Laval Nature Centre - 901 Ave. du Parc, Laval - There are five slopes in the park dedicated to tobogganing and tubing as well as two chalets to warm up in. Rent a tube or bring your own sled

Montreal —

1. Mount Royal Park - Beaver Lake Pavillon — 2000 Remembrance Rd., Montreal. Tobogganing and snow tubing on dedicated lanes are just two of several winter activities offered at one of the city’s most beloved parks. Rent or bring your own sled

Cote St. Luc —

1. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park - 6975 Mackle Rd., Cote St. Luc - Enjoy the beautiful surrounding of this neighbourhood park while the kids zip down the hill on a sled. Open from beginning of January to the end of February. The use of helmets is strongly recommended.

Details:

Safety Guidelines

Make sure you’re in control and safe! Report unsafe conditions to 311 and call 911 if there is an emergency.

Check the hill

• Make sure the hill is free of hazards like trees, rocks, bumps, fences and bare spots
• Check to see that there is a lot of room to stop at the bottom of the hill, away from rivers, roads or railroads
• Avoid ice-covered areas.

Check your gear

• Use proper sliding equipment. Inner tubes and plastic discs are difficult to control and can be dangerous.
• Avoid loose scarves, drawstrings and long ropes.
• Wear a helmet. Ski helmets are recommended since they’re made for cold weather and similar falls and speed.

Toboggan safely

• Kneel or sit on your toboggan. Don’t stand or lie down head first
• Slide down the middle of the hill and climb up the sides
• Make sure your route is clear before sliding
• All children should be supervised by an adult
• Please leave your pets at home. Pets may get excited, become hard to control and could cause injury.