Come stroll through an 8,000 year old oasis! - Saint-Lazare

Why protect a bog?
A bog is a kind of wetland. A wetland is land
that is inundated or water-logged for a long
enough period of time to inuence the soil and
vegetation as well as encourage aquatic life.
If forests can be considered the lungs of the
earth, then wetlands are surely its kidneys.
Wetlands purify rain and runo water before
it reaches groundwater sources.
Wetlands also protect neighbouring land.
ey store excess water from rain and
melting snow thereby reducing ooding and
erosion damage.
Bogs, in particular, are characterized by
an accumulation of partially decomposed
organic matter called « peat ». is soil is
water-logged, acidic and quite nutrient poor.
Plants growing in the bog are adapted to this
harsh environment. Oen, bog plants are
rare because they can only grow in bogs.
Ottawa
Côte Saint-Charles
Directions
Autoroute 40
Chemin Saint-Louis
From Montréal :
Autoroute 40 West, exit 22
Côte Saint-Charles south
Chemin Saint-Louis heading east
Turn right on rue du Bordelais
Main entrance at the corner of
rue Yearling and rue du Bordelais
From Ottawa :
Autoroute 40 East, exit 22
Chemin Saint-Louis heading east
Turn right on rue du Bordelais
Main entrance at the corner of
rue Yearling and rue du Bordelais
Open hours
e park is open during daylight hours.
e park is closed in the winter
when the boardwalk is snow-covered.
Admission and parking are free!
Rue
Yearling
Rue du Bordelais
Bordelais
Rue du
Montréal
Come stroll
through an
8,000 year old
oasis !
Parc naturel de la
Tourbière-du-Bordelais
Information:
Saint-Lazare Green Line 450 424-8000, extension 248

e parc naturel de la
Tourbière-du-Bordelais,
an exceptional wetland
in the heart of
Saint-Lazare
Park attributes
Upon a meandering boardwalk, you will
discover the bog’s fauna and ora as showcased
on the many interpretive panels. e boardwalk
will lead you through the park’s four distinctive
habitats: the pond, the shrub bog, the wooded
bog and nally, the hemlock, white pine and
maple mixed woods.
Learn about the bog’s ecology and formation as
well as the importance of wetlands on the
panels located at each of the three entrances.
Park Map
P
P
Index
Park Access Points
rue Yearling
Interpretive Panels
Vehicle Parking
Bicycle Parking
Boardwalk
rue Yearling
P P
rue du Bordelais
P
des Sables
e bog’s natural beauty
Many natural treasures can be found in the
8,000 year old bog.
e distinctive ora is adapted to the harsh
conditions of the bog. Plants like Labrador tea,
leatherleaf, rhododendron, bog laurel, sheep
laurel and several species of wild blueberries
grow well in the bog.
One can also nd the rare and protected
chainfern. Only a few colonies of this fern have
been found in Québec.
Many species of amphibians call the bog home.
Frogs such as the leopard frog, the wood frog,
the spring peeper and the green frog are
especially numerous.
e e tiny four-toed salamander is also found
in the bog. is is amphibian is rare
and has protected
status in Québec.
Bird-watchers will
also appreciate the bog.
ey ey will see species such as
the great crested ycatcher, ycatcher,
the Nashville warbler,
the green heron as well as
several migratory birds.
Important rules
To protect the fragile ecosystem, park visitors
must respect the following rules:
• Remain on the boardwalk at all times
• Leave animals in their natural habitat
• Do not pick owers or any other plant parts
• Do not smoke
• Keep pets on a leash and pick up excrement
• Place garbage in garbage bins
• Store bicycles on bicycle racks
• Always supervise children
To learn more
Visit Ville de Saint-Lazare’s website:
www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/tourbière