One of six Oak trees planted in 1937 as part of Westmount’s coronation celebrations for King George VI. These are north of the tennis courts – for some reason, I could only find five still growing.
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Westmount Park’s Lagoon
The park’s lagoon during an early autumn evening.
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount-Royal
Looking south, over the soccer field, one has a view of the illuminated cross on Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount-Royal.
Westmount Park – Carpet of Leaves
A beautiful carpet of leaves by the park’s clay tennis courts. Luckily, we saw this early in the morning; they were removed (for good reasons) later in the day.
Westmount Park – Lagoon
The park’s lagoon currently empty for the winter season.
The park’s original designers knew how to design a pond that “created beauty” for pedestrians regardless of the seasons.
Melville Avenue – Tomatoes
Tomatoes, still growing in mid-October, on Melville Avenue.
Westmount Park – Graffiti
Graffiti in the park. It does occur; however, it is not a large problem. The City’s By-Laws provide very stiff penalties for those caught doing this.
Waiting
Patiently waiting as I measure a Red Oak’s girth for my next (much longer) posting. (It was 290 cm).
Westmount – Crab Apples
Autumn Crab Apples (Malus) on Ingleside Lane.
Westmount – Flowering Trees
The beautiful colours of a Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) adjacent to the RCMP’s “C” Division Headquarters on Dorchester Blvd.
Westmount Overlooked 