Mount Bélair

Mount Bélair is a peak in the Laurentian Mountains, Quebec, Canada, with an altitude of 485 m (1,591 ft). It is located in the Val-Bélair section of Quebec City, approximately 24 km (15 mi) west of downtown.

Mount Bélair
Mont Bélair
View of Mount Bélair from the intersection of Chauveau Avenue and Autoroute Henri-IV.
Highest point
Elevation	485 m (1,591 ft)
Listing	List of mountains in Canada
Coordinates	46°49′23″N 71°29′38″W
Geography
Mount Bélair Quebec, Canada
Parent range	Laurentian Mountains

Activities

Mount Bélair is a popular site for outdoor activities. Year round, the summit offers a panoramic view from which one can see downtown Québec, and portions of the trail employ raised wooden walkways.^[1] In the autumn, it is decorated with the ornate colors of the boreal forest. In winter, available activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking.^[1] During warmer temperatures, one may take advantage of a pool, volleyball and soccer nets, a playground, hiking trails, and campground.^[2]

In 2001 a telescope was placed in the park, making it the first and only observatory in Québec City, and club members periodically hold observation nights open to the public (weather permitting).^[3]

Telecommunications

Communication towers and transmitters atop Mount Bélair.

The mountain is also used as a transmission site for many of Quebec City's radio stations, as well as for television stations CBVT-DT and CKMI-DT. It is also used as an easement for Hydro-Québec's transmission lines. The Canadian Coast Guard uses the site for VHF Marine communications along the St Lawrence River.

References

1. "Parc naturel du mont Bélair" (in French). Association forestière des deux rives. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012.
2. "Base de plein air La Découverte" (in French). City of Québec. Archived from the original on December 5, 2011.
3. "Histoire" (in French). Club d'astronomie io de Val-Bélair. Retrieved September 3, 2011.