Harwood Nature Park

The welcome pavilion is open according to the following schedule:

December 16 and 17, December 23 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed on December 25 and January 1st

January 2 to March 10
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Refreshments and snacks for sale ($)
• Bathroom* and rest room
• Loan of outdoor equipment (will resume in December)
• Outdoor fireplaces and marshmallows

**Outside pavilion opening hours, a heated Sanivac toilet will be available near the reception building.

Equipment availability may vary according to weather conditions.

December 16 and 17, December 23 to 31

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

December 23 to 31 (except December 25)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

January 1 to March 10, 2024

Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Children and adult sizes
• Proof of residency required to obtain the resident rate
• Rental time: 1 hour
• A piece of identification must be left at the kiosk by a person 16 years of age or older at the kiosk during the rental period.

List of equipment:

• Snowshoes
• Walking sticks and crampons
• Fat bikes
• Cross-country skis

Pricing

• Dogs on leash are ONLY allowed on the marked walking trail. It is important to respect the signs and keep a distance between walkers.
• Owners are responsible for picking up after their dogs and disposing of them properly.
• The City reserves the right to close the trails in the event of non-compliance. Thank you for your cooperation.

A minimum of 20 cm of snow is required for the opening of the trails and the loan of equipment.

To find out if the trails are passable, visit the Service status  section of the Citizen Portal.

About Trail Maintenance 

• Regular Maintenance: 
  Trails are worked on at least four times a week. Work is done on Saturdays and Sundays to provide good conditions on busy days. Work is also done once or twice during the week.
• When there is an accumulation of more than 5 cm of snow:
  A 24-hour delay is required to execute the work.

The dog exercises area is a fenced area 7125 m² (76692.9 ft² ) and located in the western portion of the park, behind the reception building.