Bring a blanket, a bottle of wine, and just enjoy. I usually get antsy just sitting in a park, but maybe it's consistent hum of drums in the background and the second hand smell of pot, but this is one of the few parks I can really just sit and relax. Go on Sunday, and I recommend sitting on the northern part of the park where it is a little less busy and more shaded. A fun Montreal experience! Fun to watch a variety of people, ranging from 18 year old McGiill students to bohemian couples smoking a dube while they watch their child doing cartwheels.