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Welcome to our Guide to Parc-Nature du Bois-de-L'Île-Bizard, Montreal

Last modified on 2023-05-09. This page is dedicated to nature lovers and wildlife photographers who are looking to plan their visit to Parc Île Bizard. Our aim is to provide you with comprehensive information about the park's wildlife and help you make the most out of your trip.

Located on a separated island, west of of Montreal, Parc-Nature du Bois-de-L'Île-Bizard has a pond and swamp area embedded in a large forest.

How to Get Here

Unfortunately, there is no public transportation to the park. You can get there by car or how we do it by bike. The park is located about 30km from Montreal center though. Due to its distance from Montreal and the lack of public transportation, we visit this park rarely.

Map Location of Parc-Nature du Bois-de-L'Île-Bizard, Montreal

Based on © OpenStreetMap

Photography Tips

The meandering pathways within the forest allow you to approach swamp and pond at different points, providing hiding spots to watch the scenery and species within. Great place to observe natural behaviour of different species in their habitat.

You will need a large lens for bird photography because it is difficult to get close. The place is full of interesting objects for macro photography.

What to See Here

With its large forest area and embedded swamp, this park is place of a large number of different species adopted to these habitats. The remote location of this park makes it less populated allowing you to spot species which prefer avoiding getting close to persons.

Recent Photos of Species

Great Egret (Ardea alba)
White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)
Bullfrog (Rana Catesbeiana)
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
White-Faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)

Landscape Photos Taken in Parc Île Bizard

Creek inside Park Ile de Bizard

2014-09-07

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 4mm; Exposure 1/250; Aperture f4.0; Iso 80;

Swamp inside Park Ile Bizard

2014-09-07

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 23mm; Exposure 1/400; Aperture f5.0; Iso 80;

Swamp inside Park Ile Bizard

2014-09-07

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 5mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f3.5; Iso 160;

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Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to Parc Île Bizard.

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