Parc Jean-Drapeau
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Parc Jean-Drapeau (formerly called Parc des Îles) is situated South of Montreal in Canada, Quebec right in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. It comprises two islands, Sainte-Hélène and Notre-Dame islands.
Each year Île Notre-Dame hosts the Grand Prix of Montreal which takes place on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The Montreal Casino, the Beach, the Olympic Basin, the Floralies Gardens and the pavillon of Canada are also located on this island. Île Sainte-Hélène hosts "La Ronde" amusement park belonging to Six Flags as well as the Complexe aquatique de l'île Sainte-Hélène (Aquatic Complex), public pools built for the FINA championships in 2005. The site was largely built for and hosted the 1967 World's Fair.
The park was renamed in honour of Jean Drapeau, the late mayor of Montreal and initiator of the Expo 67 exposition themed "Man and his World" or, in French, "Terre des Hommes".
It is also the site of many outdoor concerts. The likes of mega-bands Metallica, Bon Jovi, and Nickelback have performed in the park. The Vans Warped Tour and the Osheaga Festival is also located there almost every year.
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- Parc Jean-Drapeau
- La fête des Neiges de Montréal
- Les Week-ends du monde au parc Jean-Drapeau
- La Fête des enfants de Montréal
- La Ronde
- Six Flags
- Festival Musique et Arts Osheaga
