In the past I've mentioned this area of Ignatius Loyola Park in Montreal's NDG neighbourhood; it's described as a place of peace and quiet despite construction work nearby and permanent tables for chess, ping pong, and other games, and a splash pad for children. The park is mostly quiet and always worth walking through, sitting on one of the many benches, or lying on the grass and staring at the sky. The City of Montreal has maintained this park and it is ideal for all visitors.
I went for a walk while waiting for someone at Montreal’s St. Mary's Hospital. First, a visit to Paroisse Notre-Dame-des-Neiges (located on the corner of Lacombe and chemin de la Cote-des-Neiges) next door to the hospital, and then I returned to the hospital, glanced at the second hand books in the Lacombe Street lobby, and sat for a few minutes in the prayer/meditation room on the second floor. (August 2026)
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| Paroisse Notre-Dame-des-Neiges |
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| The prayer/meditation room on the second floor of the hospital. |
