Jean-Drapeau Park

Jean-Drapeau Park
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TypeUrban park
LocationVille-Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°30′34″N 73°31′39″W / 45.5095°N 73.5274°W / 45.5095; -73.5274
Area209 hectares (520 acres)
Created1874
Operated bySociété du parc Jean-Drapeau
StatusOpen all year
Public transit access Jean-Drapeau station
WebsiteParc Jean-Drapeau

Jean Drapeau Park (formerly called Parc des Îles) is the third-largest park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises two islands, Saint Helen's Island and the artificial island Notre Dame Island, situated off the shore of Old Montreal in the Saint Lawrence River.

The islands were the site of the Expo 67 World's Fair. Notre Dame Island was constructed for the exposition, and Saint Helen's Island artificially extended at its north and south ends. The park was renamed in honour of Jean Drapeau, the late mayor of Montreal and initiator of Expo 67.