Des Bassins Place | Lachine Canal National Historic Site

Des Bassins Place is a green space along the Lachine Canal, recognizable by the bright red chairs often found dotting its edge. The park sits on the north bank of the canal, a waterway that once served as the backbone of Montreal’s industrial growth. Before this path became a place for walking and cycling, the surrounding area was a powerhouse of manufacturing, where factories relied on the canal’s hydraulic power to fuel production for the growing city.