The pedestrian path runs for just under three kilometers and alongside the biodiversity zones, thus allowing users to observe the proliferating flora and the attracted fauna of the different zones. Separate from the adjacent bike path, users can walk safely at their own pace.

The bike path runs for just under three kilometers and alongside the biodiversity zones, thus allowing users to observe the proliferating flora and the attracted fauna of the different zones. Separate from the adjacent pedestrian path, traffic is expected to be fluid.

You may have noticed stakes with an orange, blue or turquoise cap in a few different spots? These stakes mark three different types of biodiversity zones, created within the De Salaberry Linear Park and composed of various native plants essential to maintaining our ecosystems and playing an integral role in maintaining biodiversity by providing food, shelter and reproduction grounds for various pollinators, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

The plant species were chosen for their pleasant visual and olfactory qualities, the intensity of their blooms, as well as how they impact our quality of life and increase urban biodiversity.

The blue zones foster mammals and birds: Located closer to wooded areas or where traffic is lighter, the selection, size and layout of the blue zones’ plant species provide a good habitat and an adequate shelter for birds and mammals in an urban setting. These settings give those birds and mammals a better chance of successful nesting and reproduction.

These zones are not mowed.

The orange zones foster native pollinators: There are some 350 bee species in Québec alone, as well as certain types of flies, butterflies and beetles. These pollinators are linked to a number of ecological goods and services, are key to the health of natural ecosystems, and greatly contribute to the growth of plants cultivated for human consumption.

These zones are mowed every two years.

The turquoise zones foster amphibians and reptiles: Mainly seeded with tall grass, the turquoise zones become preferred habitats for amphibians and reptiles where they can eat, protect themselves from predators, reproduce and hibernate.

These zones are mowed every five years.

The health and well-being of our residents is important to us, which is why the City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux was so proud and happy to inaugurate its brand new outdoor exercise area located at the Centennial Park entrance, on July 4, 2022.

This exercise area is made of different modules adapted for any fitness level with instruction panels describing their possible uses. The area includes three training sections, picnic tables as well as a rest area and can accommodate about 40 people at a time.

Conveniently located just behind the Civic Centre where users can find bathrooms, water fountains and vending machines, the facility is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., from April to November.

This exercise area is the very first of its kind in the City and falls right within the active mobility spirit of the new linear park. It was designed by the City and carried out in partnership with Hydro-Québec through its Integrated Enhancement Program (IEP), which aims to improve the quality of life and environment of these communities hosting new projects.

Accessible by car, bus, bike, walk or run, the City is confident that users will find it a great place to complete their workout and hopes its residents will enjoy it for years to come!

Seven (7) contemplation areas with either benches, picnic tables or both can be found in different areas of the De Salaberry Linear park:

• At the intersection of De Salaberry and Saint-Jean Boulevards;
• At the intersection of De Salaberry Boulevard and Blue Haven Street;
• At the intersection of De Salaberry Boulevard and Frontenac Street;
• At the intersection of De Salaberry Boulevard and Thornhill Street;
• Between Thornhill and Tecumseh Streets;
• At the intersection of De Salaberry Boulevard and Tecumseh Street; and
• Behind the Civic Centre, at the Centennial Park entrance.