Falaise Saint-Jacques path opens
Metro notes that the Falaise Saint-Jacques path is open but without suggesting how to access it. This piece from Urbanature suggests accessing it via the old Rose Bowl site.
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Daniel D 15:08 on 2022-06-30 Permalink
I visited a few weeks ago and its pretty accessible.
To find the path from Vendome, follow directions for the Montreal Children’s Hospital and come out on Declarie Boulevard. Head South and cross over Saint-Jacques street to find the cycle path zig-zagging down the escarpment.
From Montreal West station, head south on leafy Brock Street and follow it until it intersects with Sainte-Anne de Bellevue Boulevard.
There also seemed to be a mid-way access point which leads up to Benny Farm, but I didn’t go and explore it. Got to leave something unknown for the next visit 😉
(I wrote about it on my blog if anyone wants to see another perspective on it: https://heliomass.com/posts/088-exploring-the-saint-jacques-escarpment)
Kevin 15:44 on 2022-06-30 Permalink
I was going to say the western point doesn’t seem accessible at all, being located in the middle of a commercial/industrial area that only got sidewalks as part of the Turcot rebuild. I used to live 2 blocks from Brock St. and didn’t realize that it now connects to Ste. Anne de Bellevue Blvd.
Kate 18:13 on 2022-07-01 Permalink
Daniel D, thanks for that link. Very useful descriptions! I was thinking of going to have a look, but you know, with Covid rising again, I’m not sure I want to take public transit that far from Villeray right now if I don’t have to. Maybe later this summer, or in the fall.
James 22:38 on 2022-07-02 Permalink
@Daniel D: The 3rd entrance is not really official but is here:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.4624851,-73.6213194,3a,75y,149.48h,90.66t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sUTeKXO6_pnY_2lAmHI3Xxg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DUTeKXO6_pnY_2lAmHI3Xxg%26cb_client%3Dsearch.revgeo_and_fetch.gps%26w%3D96%26h%3D64%26yaw%3D240.42012%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192
Not exactly Benny farm…
There are some home-made items as you descend from this access point : many bird feeders and a skate-board park.
The city has recently purchased the land adjacent to this entrance (the car repair shop) and intends to make it the 3rd official entrance to the park.