Stretching  for over two kilometres along the St-Lawrence River in Old Montreal, the Old Port Of Montreal has been the social, economic and 
cultural soul of Montreal ever since early French fur traders used it as a trading post in 1611. It was here that the city and the port came to life more than 350 years ago.
The redevelopment of the city's Old Port took place in the early 1990s, under the direction of architects Aurele Cardinal and Peter Rose.

Today, the riverfront welcomes over seven million visitors per year. The historical Old Port offers Montrealers and visitors al.ike access to a wide variety of activities, including the Montréal Science Centre, with an IMAX heatre, and the  Montreal Clock Tower. It offers riverfront access for walking, cycling, roller-blading, quadricycle, pedalo and Segway rentals. It is also located at the eastern end of the Lichine Canal which has itself been extensively refurbished as a popular destination for cycling, roller-blading and pleasure boating.