Lac St-Louis is a St- Laurent river enlargement upstream of downtown Montreal (see also other St-Louis lake blog august 2011). Canoe landing was possible at Pointe-du-Moulin (windmill point) at the extreme south-west tip of the island. We asked kayak renting guy before entering windmill gate if could park our car (5$ were asked to allow parking). East side view fromt the tip of Pointe du Moulin show Mont-Royal (pictures below) and west side view show Valleyfield islands and the huge Beauharnois hydro-electric complex (no pictures yet). The seaway allowing cargo to bypass the noumerous obstacle on the St-Lawrence passes just beside the hydro-electric complex. Here are some pictures.
Above: canoe landing spot is circled: Colored code map is from canoeing association Fédération Québécoise de Canot-Camping.
Above: View of the Mont Royal. Left is University of Montreal, centre is St-Joseph Oratory and right is downtown Montreal. Notice by looking at the downtown buildings that Lac St-Louis is approximately 40 story above downtown ground level. From Lac St-louis to downtown Montreal you have the LaChine rapids that brings you 40 story lower !!!! I do not encourage anyone to try the LaChines rapids by canoe. These rapids are very nasty and monstrous. But these rapids are a paradise for kayak surfing I must say for the experienced kayakers only.
Above: Lower zooming view of Mont-Royal
Above: Higher zooming view
Above: Boats needs to know were they are going. The water plans around Montreal islands can be tricky for motor boats as the river although at some point very large has shallow water dispatched around everywhere.
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