Palaeontologists seek out fossils in the most remote places on Earth, but you can find them right here in downtown Montreal, without even picking up a shovel. Built from a variety of local and imported stone, the city’s churches, offices, and apartment buildings show off a wide array of fossils and geological specimens. The interactive walking tour Building Stones and Fossils will help you track them down. You can also find more information about stones and fossils in Montreal on the Redpath Museum website.
Other things to see and do
Museums
The island of Montreal’s only outdoor zoo, with more than 90 species to discover
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Nature
McGill's lush downtown campus is dotted with gardens, statues and stately greystone buildings
Around Campus
Webcasts & Podcasts
Using simulation technology to improve clinical care.
From Home
Fitness and recreation
Some of the finest recreation and athletics facilities in the country, offering a wide range of programs
Around Campus
Webcasts & Podcasts
Exercising with McGill trainers and students
From Home
Webcasts & Podcasts
Exercising with McGill trainers and students
From Home
Nature
A thousand hectares of primeval forest preserved for research and public enjoyment
Mont Saint-Hilaire
Museums
Visit the Redpath Museum for exhibits on the history of life and world cultures, as well as…
Around Campus
Fitness and recreation
An outdoor gym featuring fun, challenging equipment and on-site move guides
West Island (Macdonald)
Fitness and recreation
Some of the finest recreation and athletics facilities in the country, offering a wide range of programs
Around Campus
Nature
McGill's lush downtown campus is dotted with gardens, statues and stately greystone buildings
