General informations
In December 2021, five plots of land in the Bois de Brossard were granted nature reserve status by the Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC). These lands, totalling 178 hectares, or the equivalent of 333 American soccer fields, will be added to the 230 hectares that already have reserve status within the woodland.
Bois de Brossard is :
- a total surface area of 974 hectares;
- one of the Montérégie’s greatest ecological treasures;
- A biopark – Nearly 600 hectares available for development (trails, cross-country ski trails, etc.);
- a 408-hectare nature reserve (shared by Ville de Brossard and Nature-Action Québec);
- a territory mainly made up of forests and wetlands;
- wildlife and plant species likely to be designated as threatened or vulnerable;
- a natural reserve forming part of the Mont St-Bruno forest corridor (CMM).
Access to Bois de Brossard is restricted depending on conditions and layout. However, we have some exciting projects underway that promise to open up new possibilities in nature.
Access to Brossard Woods is via the outdoor center at 6015 chemin des Prairies, Brossard.