In 1892, the city of Westmount purchased 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land for a park in order to preserve its rustic appearance.

A few years later, the park was expanded its boundaries from Sherbrooke Street to Western Avenue (today De Maisonneuve Boulevard).

The park's design was inspired by the work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect of Mount Royal.

Lawns were decorated, trees were cut and the stream that crosses the park was redeveloped.

The park also seasonally features a large floral clock, installed in 1926, measuring six meters in diameter and composed of more than 7,000 ornamental plants.