Located adjacent to Old Montreal, it stretches for over 2 km (1.2 mi) along the Saint Lawrence River.

[1] The Old Port was redeveloped in the early 1990s, under the direction of architects Aurèle Cardinal and Peter Rose.

It offers riverfront access for walking, cycling, roller-blading, quadricycle, pedalo and Segway rentals.

It is also located at the eastern end of the Lachine Canal, which has itself been extensively refurbished as a popular destination for cycling, roller-blading and pleasure boating.

Approximately every two years the Cirque du Soleil launches a new show from the Jacques Cartier Quay.