Ever wonder what a park built on road salt looks like? Right here in Montreal, Parc Liébert has a surprisingly salty past. Parc Liébert is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It boasts a playground, splash pad, baseball diamonds, and even a dog park. But its history is far from ordinary. In the late 19th century, the City of Montreal acquired this land in a swap with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The railway got land in Old Montreal. The city got this future parkland. Fast forward to the 1960s, and the city had big plans for a waterfront park. They used earth from the Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge-Tunnel excavation to expand the site. This created a larger area along the river. For a while, the land became a storage area for road salt. In winter, it was a place to dump snow directly into the river. Can you imagine? Local residents weren’t thrilled with the slow progress. They pushed their elected officials to get things moving. Finally, in the mid-1990s, a floating dock was installed. This allowed ferry service to the Boucherville Islands during the summer months. By 1997, the landscaping was largely complete. The park’s welcome center opened its doors, marking a significant step in Parc Liébert’s transformation. Today, the park offers a fun splash pad for cooling off on hot days. The playground has climbing structures and swings for kids of all ages. For baseball enthusiasts, there are two diamonds ready for action. And for our furry friends, there’s a dedicated dog park. So, next time you visit Parc Liébert, take a moment to appreciate its unique journey from a salty dumping ground to the vibrant green space it is today.
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