Mount Royal is the deep extension of a vastly eroded ancient volcanic complex, which was probably active about 125 million years ago. As a result, the tourist guidebook Michelin Guide to Montreal states wrongly that … See more

Topography
Mount Royal is about 4 kilometers (2½ miles) east to west and 2.5 kilometers (1½ miles) north to south. The mountain emerges from the plains occupied by Montreal and neighboring regions.
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The mountain is the site of Mount Royal Park (French: Parc du Mont-Royal), one of Montreal's largest greenspaces. The park was originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (who also co-designed New York City's Central Park) and was inaugurated in 1876, although not … See more

Circa 3000 BC, the mountain’s imposing presence in the centre of the island, views of the river and majestic forests made it a choice location for indigenous peoples travelling through the region. The mountain was also a rich source of hornfels, sharp … See more

Fauna
Mount Royal is home to many animal species including gray squirrel, raccoon, fox, marmot, striped skunk, bee and various species of birds. See more

The first Mount Royal Cross was placed there in 1643 by Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the founder of the city, in fulfillment of a vow he made to the Virgin Mary when … See more

The park is also home to the CBC's Mount Royal transmitter facility, which comprises two large buildings (one used primarily by the CBC (for its 2 Montreal stations, CBMT-DT and CBFT-DT) and one used by the private television stations) and a very short (about 100 m … See more