This led for many parks to be underway for development, producing green spaces that held a mix of picturesque, English-style gardens and the North American “City Beautiful” movement trend. By the second half of the nineteenth century, Montreal completed building Parc La Fontaine, Parc Jean Drapeau and Parc du Mont-Royal which filled the city spaces, overall attracting more tourists to the area.
The development of parks led to a surge in green spaces throughout the city, featuring both picturesque English gardens and the North American "City Beautiful" movement style. By the latter half of the nineteenth century, Montreal completed building three major parks: Parc La Fontaine, Parc Jean Drapeau, and Parc du Mont-Royal, which significantly boosted tourism in the area.