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?

Please come equipped with appropriate walking gear, and be prepared for 90 minutes of walking, at times over uneven terrain. Meeting spots will be given closer to the starting date. Participants will be encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the starting time.

There are no books to purchase for this course.

Location: Atwater

First Session: Friday, April 18th, 2025, 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

Total Course Fee: 

$80.00 

Course fees are refundable in full before the first session. Refunds will not be issued after the first session. Please note that non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.