The 16 sheep that take over the park are much more than seasonal landscapers. They are friendly, curious and bring a bit of country into the city.

The city of Pointe-Claire will let sheep tend to the grass of Edgewater Park as a pilot project called Eco-Grazing.

In several cities across the U.S. and Europe, lawn mowers are being replaced by barnyard animals. It's called eco-grazing -- sheep, goats, cows called into action to clear large areas of brush.