Verdun is one of Montreal’s oldest cities and dates back to 17^th century. Verdun is not a typical tourist attraction. However, the travelers who visits Verdun can experience the many great cultural, dinning and shopping experiences that Verdun offers on almost every street as well as its typical red brick buildings. Two of the key streets in Verdun where you will be able to find many of the great shopping and dining places are the Wellington and De L’Église streets.

Verdun is located in the southwestern part of Montreal next to the St. Lawrence River that connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. To take advantage of the location next to the St. Lawrence River the borough council of Verdun has initiated the work of building an artificial beach. Besides bordering with the river to the east Verdun is also bordering with is the LaSalle borough to the south-west and the Le Sud-Ouest borough to the north-west.

One of the most characteristic areas of Verdun is the Nuns’ Island that is located in the St. Lawrence River. The Nuns’ Island is known for its affluent neighborhoods, which is very different from the classical neighborhood of Verdun.

If you are visiting Verdun, you should make a stop at the Maison Nivard-de Saint-dizier museum. It is located next to the St. Lawrence River and offers many great exhibits showcasing the rural architecture from the French regime.

Getting to Verdun from Downtown Montreal is easy and takes about 10 to 20 minutes with the green line Metro.

Fitness near Verdun

In Montreal you will be able to find a wide range of fitness facilities, health clubs, low-cost gyms, premium gyms and boutique HIIT or Spinning Studies. More than 20% of Canadas 6000 fitness facilities are located in the Quebec region, where Montreal is the largest city. Montreal is a great place to visit if you are an active traveler that is committed to stay active on the go, as you will be able to find everything you need from modern and open free weight and functional areas to the latest strengthening and cardio machines. Most gyms in Montreal offers you the option to very conveniently buy day pass access through platforms like TrainAway. TrainAway is a global gym platform which eliminates the barriers to fitness for travelers, like language barriers, by allowing travelers to buy access to its partner gyms in only a few clicks. One of the gyms in Verdun that uses TrainAway to offer day pass access is the Nautilus Plus – Ile Des Soeurs gym.