{"id":5724,"date":"2021-06-11T10:54:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T14:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/?p=5724"},"modified":"2021-06-11T10:58:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T14:58:49","slug":"discover-verdun-in-all-its-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/discover-verdun-in-all-its-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Verdun in all its details!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you want to take a walk on a nice summer day or drop off your suitcase soon, Verdun is an exceptional borough with beautiful green spaces.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its enviable location &#8211; several metro stations and close to downtown &#8211; Verdun has been experiencing a cultural and commercial boom in recent years and is attracting more and more people.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll let you discover all these places and characteristics of Verdun in this article!<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Verdun&#8217;s diversified attractions<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Montreal Executive Golf Club<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5654\" style=\"width: 537px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@golfexecutifmontreal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gol_executive_montreal.jpg\" rel=\"@golfexecutifmontreal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@golfexecutifmontreal wp-image-5654 size-full\" title=\"@golfexecutifmontreal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gol_executive_montreal.jpg\" alt=\"@golfexecutifmontreal\" width=\"537\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gol_executive_montreal.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gol_executive_montreal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gol_executive_montreal-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@golfexecutifmontreal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>999 de la For\u00eat Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>Well, yes! Nuns&#8217; Island is part of the borough of Verdun!<\/p>\n<p>So, if you want to practice your birdies without driving miles, you can do it in front of the Monseigneur-J.A.-Richard park: at the Golf Ex\u00e9cutif de Montr\u00e9al. Three outdoor courses are now open.<\/p>\n<p>Hit some balls: Le Range, Le Golf, and Le P&#8217;tit Golf. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfexecutifmontreal.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates are on their website.<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Verdun Skatepark | Arthur-Therrien Park<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5656\" style=\"width: 536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@flovita\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/skatepark_verdun.jpg\" rel=\"@flovita\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@flovita wp-image-5656 size-full\" title=\"@flovita\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/skatepark_verdun.jpg\" alt=\"@flovita\" width=\"536\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/skatepark_verdun.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/skatepark_verdun-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@flovita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>3750 Ga\u00e9tan-Laberge Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a skateboarder&#8217;s paradise! Often very busy &#8211; and we understand why! The Verdun skatepark will soon offer a new pool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/arrondissementdeverdun\/posts\/4382932438407540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A new concrete ramp was also recently installed, and benches will be installed during the summer season.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"fr\">Wellington Drive<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5658\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@lesstreetmonkeys\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/promenade_wellington.jpg\" rel=\"@lesstreetmonkeys\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@lesstreetmonkeys wp-image-5658 size-full\" title=\"@lesstreetmonkeys\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/promenade_wellington.jpg\" alt=\"@lesstreetmonkeys\" width=\"538\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/promenade_wellington.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/promenade_wellington-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/promenade_wellington-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@lesstreetmonkeys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Between LaSalle Boulevard and 6th Avenue<\/p>\n<p>The best restaurants, the most beautiful terraces, and the greatest diversity of stores, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.promenadewellington.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it&#8217;s on the Promenade Wellington<\/a> that you&#8217;ll find them!<\/p>\n<p>Despite months of closure due to the pandemic, the main street is full of restaurants that are just waiting to reopen and serve food in a festive atmosphere. Just think of the following restaurants to start salivating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lesstreetmonkeys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Street Monkeys<\/a>, which offers Cambodian cuisine;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ritarestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rita<\/a> and its Italian menu;;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bbq-kui.business.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KUI<\/a>, which serves Korean food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Community gardens<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5660\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@attitude_living\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jardins_communautaire.jpg\" rel=\"@attitude_living\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@attitude_living wp-image-5660 size-full\" title=\"@attitude_living\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jardins_communautaire.jpg\" alt=\"@attitude_living\" width=\"508\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jardins_communautaire.jpg 508w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jardins_communautaire-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@attitude_living<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like any self-respecting green borough, <a href=\"http:\/\/www1.ville.montreal.qc.ca\/banque311\/node\/1941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verdun has its community gardens<\/a>. And not just anywhere: on the banks of the St. Lawrence River!<\/p>\n<p>You can find one in Adrien-D.-Archambault Park on Nuns&#8217; Island. There are 235 gardens. There is another one next to the \u00c9cole de cirque de Verdun. We are talking about two gardens with about 125 spaces. Finally, there is the one in Lucien-Caron Park: a community garden of 6 plots and a collective garden.<\/p>\n<h2>Le Quai 5160 &#8211; Maison de la culture de Verdun<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5662\" style=\"width: 430px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@plouffffe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/quai5160.jpg\" rel=\"@plouffffe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@plouffffe wp-image-5662 size-full\" title=\"@plouffffe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/quai5160.jpg\" alt=\"@plouffffe\" width=\"430\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/quai5160.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/quai5160-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@plouffffe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>5160 LaSalle Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>The magnificent building on LaSalle Boulevard never goes unnoticed! Located between Archie-Wilcox and Monseigneur-J.A.-Richard parks, Pier 5160 offers a variety of cultural events for all tastes.<\/p>\n<p>Until June 4, you can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ca\/evenements\/exposition-mal-floral-de-sebastien-pesot-12102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">artist S\u00e9bastien Pesot&#8217;s Mal Floral exhibition<\/a>, which features digitally reworked images of wildflowers that give them a hyper-realistic look. They are all displayed on panels outside the building.<\/p>\n<p>Tu pourras \u00e9galement y retrouver l\u2019exposition de <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ca\/evenements\/nids-de-poule-une-exposition-de-miri-chekhanovich-13680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miri Chekhanovich intitul\u00e9e <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ca\/evenements\/nids-de-poule-une-exposition-de-miri-chekhanovich-13680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Nids de poule<\/em><\/a> qui met de l\u2019avant les fameux trous qu\u2019on retrouve souvent dans les rues de Montr\u00e9al, dans des formes et des allures totalement m\u00e9tamorphos\u00e9es. C\u2019est jusqu\u2019au 11 juin!<\/p>\n<p>All the details to access the exhibitions are available <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ca\/en\/places\/quai-5160-maison-de-la-culture-de-verdun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on the City of Montreal&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"fr\">Verdun Urban Beach<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5652\" style=\"width: 396px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@audgibson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/plage_urbaine_Verdun.jpg\" rel=\"@audgibson\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@audgibson wp-image-5652 size-full\" title=\"@audgibson\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/plage_urbaine_Verdun.jpg\" alt=\"@audgibson\" width=\"396\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/plage_urbaine_Verdun.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/plage_urbaine_Verdun-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@audgibson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>4110 LaSalle Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>Although temporarily closed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtl.org\/en\/what-to-do\/activities\/verdun-beach-montreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verdun Urban Beach is one of the few places in Montreal <\/a> where you can dip your toes in the water. You can easily access it by car, bike, and public transportation (De l\u2019\u00c9glise station and buses 12 and 37). Access to the beach is free and you can enjoy many activities such as rock climbing.<\/p>\n<h2>The Nivard-De Saint-Dizier House<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5664\" style=\"width: 536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@jeanpierregaut\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Maison_Nivard-de-saint-Dizier.jpg\" rel=\"@jeanpierregaut\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@jeanpierregaut wp-image-5664 size-full\" title=\"@jeanpierregaut\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Maison_Nivard-de-saint-Dizier.jpg\" alt=\"@jeanpierregaut\" width=\"536\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Maison_Nivard-de-saint-Dizier.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Maison_Nivard-de-saint-Dizier-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Maison_Nivard-de-saint-Dizier-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@jeanpierregaut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>7244 LaSalle Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>Do you know the <a href=\"https:\/\/maisonnivard-de-saint-dizier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier<\/a>? Starting May 22, this historic monument will open its doors for the summer season. Worthy of a trip back in time, this house built in 1710 will make you discover what life was like in the past!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to archaeological digs, it has also been established that Aboriginal people inhabited the territory approximately 5500 years ago. A unique place in Montreal!<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Verdun&#8217;s magnificent parks<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Speaking of parks, there is no shortage of them in Verdun! We are talking about large areas filled with greenery, bordered by the St. Lawrence River.<\/p>\n<h2>Quai-de-la-Tortue Park<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5666\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@theophany12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc_quai-de-la-tortue.jpg\" rel=\"@theophany12\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@theophany12 wp-image-5666 size-full\" title=\"@theophany12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc_quai-de-la-tortue.jpg\" alt=\"@theophany12\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc_quai-de-la-tortue.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc_quai-de-la-tortue-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@theophany12<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>6000 LaSalle Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>From the West to the East, you will find <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ca\/en\/places\/parc-du-quai-de-la-tortue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Quai-de-la-Tortue park<\/a>, which as its name indicates, offers you a huge green space where you can throw your line in the water in normal times.<\/p>\n<h2>Archie-Wilcox Park<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5668\" style=\"width: 429px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"@markusinsight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc-Archie_Wilcox.jpg\" rel=\"@markusinsight\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"@markusinsight wp-image-5668 size-full\" title=\"@markusinsight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc-Archie_Wilcox.jpg\" alt=\"@markusinsight\" width=\"429\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc-Archie_Wilcox.jpg 429w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Parc-Archie_Wilcox-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@markusinsight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>5500 LaSalle Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>Also along the LaSalle Boulevard, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ca\/en\/places\/parc-archie-wilcox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spread your blanket at Archie-Wilcox Park.<\/a>. We also recommend that you bring a small lunch, pastis, and your petanque game to spend a memorable afternoon!<\/p>\n<p>In fact, on April 27, the borough announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/arrondissementdeverdun\/posts\/4377542742279843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on its Facebook page that work, including the work on the practice area, would be completed shortly.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter where you set foot in Verdun, you&#8217;ll be sure to find a business, a park, or a street you&#8217;ll love! Who knows? Maybe you&#8217;ll bring your boxes with you to settle in!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you want to take a walk on a nice summer day or drop off your suitcase soon, Verdun is an exceptional borough with beautiful green spaces. In addition to its enviable location &#8211; several metro stations and close to downtown &#8211; Verdun has been experiencing a cultural and commercial boom in recent years and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":5676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"yst_prominent_words":[2501,1199,1198,475,2499],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5724"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5724"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5732,"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5724\/revisions\/5732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5724"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}