Along Boulevard Gouin, with a bike path and the river thrown in, a first date can happen on two wheels. Adults here looking for no strings say so.
At the island's far north-east, along the river, this neighbourhood of the Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough has plenty of green space. For something casual, it has one thing going for it: people take their time here, and a date can start with a walk by the water instead of at a bar. With no metro, each of you gets there your own way.
The site keeps the same pace: you create your profile without paying, see who's around, and move to a Gold subscription only to write. You sort by age and by what people want, then set up a walk on Boulevard Gouin.
Boulevard Gouin runs along the river, with a bike path and a row of heritage houses. Parc-nature du Ruisseau-De Montigny opens its trails to walkers and cyclists alike, and Parc Saint-Joseph, fully accessible, sits in Vieux-Rivière-des-Prairies, the heritage district. With no metro station to name, these are the places you mention when it's time to meet up.
A meal
Avenue Fernand-Gauthier
An Afro-inspired restaurant and caterer, with grilled dishes, pasta, salads and homemade desserts. A menu out of the ordinary gets the conversation going before you even order, and the homemade dessert is a reason to linger.
A meal
Boulevard Maurice-Duplessis
A breakfast and Italian restaurant, with pizzas from a wood-fired oven. A late brunch keeps the first date in daylight, and evening pizza takes over if you want to see each other again.
A walk
Boulevard Maurice-Duplessis
A linear park with trails open to walkers and cyclists. You move side by side at the pace of the conversation, and the trail gives either of you a natural way out if the spark isn't there.
A walk
Boulevard Gouin Est
A riverside boulevard with a bike path and heritage houses. By bike or on foot, along the water, the first date happens on the move, and you talk without having to face each other.
Start outside, simple as that. A ride on the Boulevard Gouin bike path or a walk on the nature-park trails, then a meal at L'Atelier Duo de Chef if the spark is there: the neighbourhood suits dates that take their time. Say plainly what you're after, suggest a time that works for you, and create your free profile to see who wants the same thing.
A free account lets you look at profiles and photos. Writing to someone, and opening the full galleries, takes a Gold subscription.
Representative member images
From the island's north-east tip, the other East neighbourhoods are the closest, and each has its own page.
Your free profile takes three steps, and the Boulevard Gouin bike path is ready for the first outing.
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