Île Bigras

Île Bigras is the largest of the four islands that make up the Îles Laval grouping in the Rivière des Prairies in Quebec. They have all been part of the city of Laval since 1965.
The Île Bigras was named in 1817 as Île Amesse, after the name of its owner, Louis Amesse. The island was bought in 1890 by Émilien Bigras, who gave it his name. He was also the owner of the three other islands of the archipelago: Île Pariseau, Île Verte and Île Ronde.
Through a station on the Réseau express métropolitain line, the island is less than 30 minutes from Downtown Montreal and Central Station. It is also less than a quarter-hour from the seasonal reaction ferry that connects Île Bizard with Laval-sur-le-Lac. A park and ride at the station can accommodate several cars.