Parques y juegos

A lit sliding hill with three lanes (families with sleds, more adventurous riders, and snowboards), lit until 10 p.m., plus a 4.8 km cross country ski and snowshoe trail starting near the hill. Unsupervised, use at your own risk; open in winter when snow allows. Parking on site, free to use.

A Candiac park with a TREKFIT outdoor fitness course (with a companion app) for year round workouts. In winter it has the 8 m tall 'Grizzly' sledding hill with self serve tube loans, a smaller slope with snowskate loans, and a natural ice ring with a gas fire warming area. Winter hours: weekdays 5 to 8 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting.

A fun hill for big and little kids in Verdun. Free, and the park chalet lends tubes, cross country skis and snowshoes for free. Check the city's sledding conditions page before you go.

A big family sledding hill in Lachine that has delighted families for generations. The borough blows snow onto the hill and sets up lanes. Free, with free parking, and the Saul-Bellow library lends sleds for free with a library card. Some winter weekends have activities next to the hill; check the city page.

Two local Pierrefonds hills: a small one at Grier Park (17760 Meloche) and a slope in the middle of Alexander Park (14899 Oakwood). Free.

A large sledding hill far from public roads, with a small parking lot just off Lakeshore Drive. Just follow the sounds of laughter. Free.

A couple of easy slopes, good for younger kids, in Saint-Laurent. Free.

A fun sledding hill in Saint-Laurent, where you can also take a brisk walk around the lake. Free.

A tall sledding hill in Saint-Laurent. Free.

A somewhat steep sledding hill beside the swimming pool in Jarry Park, Villeray. The park is a winter wonderland: you can also skate and cross country ski. Free.

A Saint-Laurent hill with signs marking levels from beginner to expert steepness. Free.

A popular sledding hill in the middle of Parc Ahuntsic. Free.