Invitation - Discovery Day on Your Bike at Parc Jean-Drapeau

MONTREAL, June 17 /CNW Telbec/ - You are cordially invited to join the many Parc Jean-Drapeau cyclists and visitors for Discovery Day on Your Bike an event organized by the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau to enable people to discover the many activities offered on this outstanding site.

(See press release transmitted on June 8th: http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/June2010/08/c3047.html)

At this time, because of a route specially set up for the occasion, you will have the opportunity to find out about the following points of interest:

    
    - Olympic Basin
    - Environment Canada's Biosphere
    - Aquatic Complex
    - L'Espace Aérodium
    - Napa Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge garages
    - Floralies Gardens
    - La Ronde
    - Stewart Museum
    - River shuttle
    - Beach
    

The comedian Yan England, the event's spokesperson to welcome visitors. There will be entertainment at each point of interest and at the reception centres. Picnic areas will be set up at various spots on the site.

    
    DATE:   Saturday, June 19, 2010
    TIME:   From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    PLACE:  Parc Jean-Drapeau
    MEDIA PARKING :  P-11 (Near the Biosphère)

    Two reception centres:

    - Île Sainte-Hélène: Place Jean-Drapeau (near the subway)
    - Île Notre-Dame: intersection of the bike link towards the South Shore
    

For further information: Nathalie Lessard, 514-872-3262; François Cartier, 514 872-7318