Join us on a walking journey into the hidden wildness of our urban landscape during this four-week course that will encourage us to experience nature within Montreal. Living in a city, we may feel disconnected from the natural world, but a number of parks and nature preserves, all within Montreal, offer a way to reconnect.

Each week, we will explore one of the following sites: Mount Royal, Parc des Rapides, the Falaise Saint-Jacques and one surprise location. The walks will run from 10:00 am to noon, rain or shine.

Our walks will be supplemented by readings that highlight both the historical and environmental significance of these locations, i.e., how did they come to be? Who are the people responsible for their creation? What challenges might these locations be facing? Who are the non-human inhabitants of each of these ecosystems and what is their significance to people and to the city?

There are no books to purchase for this course.

Location: Atwater

First Session: Friday April 18th, 2024, 10:00 AM

Course Length: 4 weeks, Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Discussion Team: Mariela Tovar, Jennifer MacGregor

Degree Credit: 0 credits

Course Fee: 

$60.00 

Course fees are refundable in full before the first session. After the first session, a fee of $50 for the withdrawal will be applied. Refunds will not be issued after the second session. Please note that non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.

Course leaders, and students wishing to use credit vouchers, should call (514) 935-9585 to pay by phone or to schedule an appointment to pay in person.