Harwood Nature Park
Harwood Nature Park is a vast and unique green space in Vaudreuil-Dorion. The park comes alive with the seasons to please families and nature lovers alike.
The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
To find out about the status of our trails, visit the Status of services section of the Citizen Portal.
Consult the services offered to citizens:
Welcome pavilion
The welcome pavilion is open according to the following schedule:
December 14, 15, 21 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
except December 25 (closed)
January 1 to March 10
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Beverages and snacks for sale ($)
- Bathroom and rest room
- Loan of outdoor equipment
- Outdoor fireplaces
Outside pavilion opening hours, a Sanivac toilet is available near the reception building.
Disc-golf course
A brand-new 18-basket disc golf course is open to disc golfers. All you need to do is bring your own equipment (no loans on site) and download the UDisc application on your smartphone to locate the GPS coordinates of the various tee-off points.
This course was created in collaboration with the Association Disc Golf Montréal.
Free equipment loan
Equipment rental
Equipment availability may vary according to weather conditions.
Winter 2024-2025
December 14, 15, 21 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
except December 25 (closed)
January 1 to March 10
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
- Sleighs
- Snow tubes - New
Pricing
Residents of Vaudreuil-Dorion |
Non-residents | |
---|---|---|
Fat bikes | Free Reservation online (possible up to two days before the desired time slot) |
$10 per bike Reservation not available |
Cross-country skis |
Free No reservation |
$10 for the complete equipment No reservation |
Snowshoes | Free No reservation |
$3 per pair No reservation |
Walking sticks walking sticks and crampons |
Free No reservation |
Not available |
Snow tubes | Free No reservation |
Free No reservation |
Dog Trails
- 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.
Cross-country ski trails
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.
Winter slide
Natural hill at the entrance to parc-nature Harwood
Opening subject to weather conditions
Equipment loan
Free tubes for all
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rules
- Use safe sliding equipment, respect the instructions for use and keep feet and hands inside the equipment while sliding.
- Make sure the course is clear before starting down the slope.
- Do not slide in groups or headfirst.
- Clear the bottom of the slopes as quickly as possible without interfering with the sliding of other users.
- Use only the right-hand ascent corridor.
- Children aged 10 and under must be supervised by an adult.
- Helmets are strongly recommended.
- In case of emergency, call 911.
Dog exercise area
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.
Information
Location
3900, route Harwood (former Harwood Golf Club)
See the interactive map to view its location.
Trails
To find out if the trails are practicable, consult the Status of services section of the citizen portal.
Park Rules
- No alcohol
- The use of bbq's is prohibited
- Dogs on leash are ONLY allowed on the marked walking trail. It is important to respect the signs and keep a distance between walkers.