Remember Belmont Park? Its Cyclone roller coaster soared high above the Riviere des Prairies. For sixty years Belmont Park was a Montreal landmark. It opened in 1923 a competitor to Dominion Park. It was located in Cartierville. The park boasted a Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel. There was also a Ferris wheel picnic grounds and a dance hall. A swimming pool and roller skating rink entertained visitors. There was even a Kiddieland for younger children. Belmont Park thrived for decades. It was a popular destination for Montrealers. The park hosted free shows. Thrill seekers watched trapeze artists. Sideshows offered curious entertainment. Food vendors including an Orange Julep were present. Even a bingo hall operated there. The park also became a filming location. Pierrot in Montreal used Belmont Park as its setting. A short film titled A Mort also featured the park. Singer Diane Dufresne even wrote a song about it. However the park’s success wasn’t without incident. A police raid in 1983 possibly motivated by competition from La Ronde led to its closure. The closure was also due to accidents and declining attendance. This ended an era. Belmont Park’s legacy lives on in memories and films. Today only a small park and a commemorative sculpture remain. They stand near the condos that now occupy the site. They mark the location of this beloved amusement park.
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