Montréal

The wooded hill at the centre of the island, laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, with the chemin Olmsted climbing gently to the Kondiaronk lookout and its view over the whole city. Dogs are welcome throughout on a leash, and walking off-trail is prohibited.

A Parks Canada national historic site: 14.5 km of flat, car-free path from the Old Port out to Lachine, past locks, grain silos and converted factories. Pets must be leashed at all times on canal grounds.

Two kilometres of the promenade des Quais between the Clock Tower and the Bonsecours basin, lined with moored boats and the cobbles of Old Montréal. Leashed pets are allowed on the promenade but barred from the buildings and the Plage de l'Horloge.

The large fenced dog run in Parc Jarry, near the pool on the rue Gary-Carter side, open daily from 7:00 to 23:00. A maximum of two dogs per person, and the City states the dog must wear its Montréal tag.

The two islands in the St Lawrence facing downtown, with the Biosphère dome, the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit and long riverside trails. Leashed dogs are admitted in the green spaces and on the trails but excluded from the park facilities and the Jean-Doré beach.

The neo-Gothic masterpiece on Place d'Armes, with its deep-blue starred vault, is still the most visited monument in the city. Like every indoor site in Montréal it is closed to pets apart from service dogs, so plan a sitter for this visit.