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Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

294.0. "Roller Skating in Montr�al" by COVERT::COVERT (John R. Covert) Wed May 09 1990 00:57

Where is the good outdoor roller skating in Montr�al?

What's the suitability of Parc Agrignon or the �les Ste.-H�l�ne and Notre-Dame
for street skating?  Does Parc Maisonneuve flatten out north of the Jardin
Botanique?  (I remember some rather serious hills down towards the V�lodr�me.)
How about Parc LaFontaine?  Anywhere else?

/john
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294.1Longest Rink in the WorldKAOM25::TROTTIERThu May 10 1990 09:3916
    Hi John,
    
    	 I don't know about Montreal, but if you have some time on your
    	schedule, check out the outdoor skating here in Ottawa. The
    	Rideau Canal is considered the longest skating rink in the 
    	winter. There are paved trails on either side of the canal
    	for pedestrians,bicyclist and ROLLER SKATERS. These paths are
    	maintained by the NCC (swept). Terrain is relatively flat.
    
    	 Maybe I'll see you there or give me a call at DTN 621-4581
    	and we can arrange a meeting place as long as you promise
    	not to step on my blue suede roller skates.
         
    
    
        Pierre_who_owns_the_only_blue_suede_pair_of_roller_skate_in_Ottawa.
294.2COVERT::COVERTJohn R. CovertThu May 10 1990 13:546
Ah yes, I know the Rideau Canal well, having spent numerous hours hunting
ice hogs along it during the winter.

But this weekend, I'm thinking of a trip to Montr�al.

/john
294.3They only pave once every 25 years.POLAR::RICHARDSONHe who laughs bestThu May 10 1990 14:276
    John, 

    	I suggest you roller skate down Atwater or C�te Des Neiges. Don't
    worry, there are lots of hospitals near by.

    Glenn
294.4Best wear combat roller skatesKAOM25::RUSHTONSupport the Grand Canal!Thu May 10 1990 17:021
Also, Decarie Blvd. and Pie IX.
294.5COVERT::COVERTJohn R. CovertMon May 14 1990 10:4411
re .the_last:  I'm so glad my Canadian friends are looking out for my
well-being.

I went skating in Parc Maisonneuve... sometime when the weather's better I
might try a longer skate on the bike paths on the Lachine section of the
Grand Canal.

I might even rent some mules and water skates, but I'm concerned about
cyclists getting caught on the tow lines.

/john