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Viger Square was created in 1844. During the 19th century it held a public market for cattle and then was transformed into a pubic garden (with greenhouses!). In 1889, these transferred to Logan Park (La Fontaine) and the square becomes an East Montréal equivalent of the Dominion Square, on the west side of the city. It was located in front of the Viger Hotel train station on the Canadian Pacific railroad line, while the Windsor hotel train station was next to the Dominion Square. The Viger Square is now located at the southern axis of Saint-Hubert and Saint Denis, which in 1910, was home to the French-speaking bourgeois, hence the reason it is usually called Carré Viger (carré is square in French). Through the years, the neighbourhood of Outremont has progressively become home for many French-speaking affluent residents. Presently, the Square Viger is located right above an underground section of the Ville-Marie throughway.
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This theatre was built in 1915 and inaugurated in March 1916.
During the 1980’s the Saint-Denis Theatre was host to major jazz concerts presented as part of the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Further renovations in 1989-90 once again transformed the appearance of the theatre. The Saint-Denis 1 is now equipped with a new sound and lighting system with 2,343 seats, whereas the Saint-Denis 2, with its added balcony, now has a seating capacity of 980.
The theatre
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1594, rue Saint-Denis, in the
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The Pierre-Mercure concert hall received its name in honour of one Québec’s major composers, Pierre Mercure (1927-1966); it has an incredible acoustic, appreciated by artists and spectators alike. The choice of wood was made as much for its acoustic quality as for its aesthetic effect, which is a rich, noble and warm environment.
This multifunctional concert hall is equally suitable for recitals, chamber music, small orchestras and conferences due to its shallow acoustic conch, which provides an intimate atmosphere to reign between artists and audience. Large symphonic orchestras can use the large stage to equally full effect.
With its seating capacity of 845 seats, the hall provides optimal dimensions allowing a flow of sound to reach even the farthest seats. The parterre is designed in the Italian style while the balcony is designed as a horseshoe, providing a feel of a large gallery.
The Salle Pierre-Mercure is located at 300 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East, easily accessible by the métro Berri-UQAM.
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The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is a public, French language university. It was created on 9 April 1969 by the government of Québec, through the fusion of the Montréal School of Fine Arts, the Collège Sainte-Marie and three other regular schools. It is the first university in the province of Québec to be founded without a religious confession.
The Sport Centre
Constructed between 1994 and 1997, the Sport Centre of the Université du Québec à Montréal is an architectural expression of modern language blended with sobriety and elegance. It has a half-Olympic size pool, a multi-sport gym with a raised racing track, a multi-purpose gym, a weight-training room, a cardio studio and rock-climbing wall.
The Centre is located at 1212 rue Sanguinet.
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This post secondary educational institution blends a heritage culled from the Collège Mont-Saint-Louis, the Montréal Institute of Technology, the Institute of Applied Arts, the Collège Sainte-Marie and a number of hospital nursing schools from the downtown area.
Since 1976, more than 6,000 students are enrolled in regular classes and another 5000 students follow night classes, in continuing education or specialized job training. With a higher percentage of women, an incredible ethnic diversity and age range, this college is a unique portrait of Montréal.
The Cégep has its own sport and physical education centre with modern installations and equipment, often used for provincial and national competitions.
The installations include:
- Quadruple Gymnasium (16 badminton courts, 6 volleyball courts, 4 basketball courts, 4 soccer fields, 4 tennis courts, etc.)
- Gym
- Pool 50 m
- Combat studio
- Weight training room
- Dance and aerobic studio
- Meditation studio
The Cégep du Vieux Montréal is located at 255 rue Ontario East.
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Boul Noir is a favourite
with Montrealers who love billiard. Located
in the Plateau Mont Royal neighbourhood
of Montréal, this billiard-lounge
holds numerous tournaments and competitions,
including the Eric Lapointe Tournament.
It is also a hub for many Québec
artists: singers, bands, painters.
With excellent facilities to host competition level tournaments, the Boul Noir has the added advantage of bringing visitors to the heart of a Montréal cultural heritage whose experience, day and night, will leave you planning your next stay here!
Boul Noir is located at 551 Mont-Royal Avenue East. Don’t miss your chance to visit this fabulous and historical avenue of Montréal.
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| G — Parc Sir Wilfrid-Laurier |
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The park was named in 1925 in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919), lawyer, politician and Prime Minister of Canada from 1896-1911. However, the park is generally called Parc Laurier by the local residents.
You can find a statue of Queen Isabella the Catholic, of Spain: the monument was unveiled in 1959 by the mayor of Montréal. It was a gift from the General Consulate of Spain, offered to the city of Montréal on the occasion of its 467th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier has his own monument in Dorchester Square.
The residents of the sector often use the park for relaxing under the shade of the many centennial trees, often after a ball game or simply for a family picnic. The park, with its 11 hectares, is perhaps one of the more beautiful green spaces of Montréal.
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The Bonsecours Market, acknowledged
as one of Canada's finest heritage buildings,
has become an essential stop on any visit
to Old Montréal.
Headquarters of the Conseil des métiers
d'art du Québec and the Institute
of Design Montréal, the Market houses
15 boutiques featuring top-quality Québec
creations: crafts, fashions, accessories
and jewellery, design items, reproduction
Québec furniture and more.
Its restaurants and their
terraces, open during warm weather, offer
local fare. You can even share a meal in
the 17th-century
ambience of the famous Cabaret du Roy.
A Monument that Proudly
Bears the Colours of a Nation
After a call for tenders,
the Municipal Council chose the design
submitted by William Footner. In his presentation,
the latter insisted upon the location of
the new building and upon the symbolism
of its shapes. He wrote that in order that "the
plans provide the means to build an edifice
that was appropriate for the circumstances,
it would have to bear the colours of the
nation".
Indeed, he asserted the importance
of establishing a monument that "would
confirm the fine taste and the magnanimity
of the citizens of Montreal". The
majesty of the building must... "impress
upon the traveller's mind an overwhelming
image of the beauty and importance of the
flourishing City of Montreal". In
this manner, he wrote in his presentation, "the
shores of the Saint Lawrence shall be graced
with a building worthy of this river that
ceaselessly shares its wealth with us".
The marché Bonsecours
is located at 350, rue Saint-Paul Est.
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The
Village, which is what
most people living in Montréal call
Montréal’s Gay Village, will
be a focal point for many of the 1st World
Outgames activities.
Obviously, the Village boasts
an excellent night life: there are bars
and discotheques for all tastes. However,
the Village is more than just a reflection
of the night life for which Montréal
is so famous. It is also great for
shopping, boasts excellent restaurants,
and is an ideal location to find numerous
services for the LGBT community. It has
become a thriving tourist destination in
its own right. With a vast selection of
hotels, B&B’s, cafés,
and different boutiques, it’s a traveller’s
dream!
The Village has become an
integral component of the social, cultural
and economic life of Montreal: the local
mayor of the borough has the rainbow flag
in the window of their Office; the reconstruction
of the Beaudry metro station (Green line)
entrance was the opportunity to have it
decorated with the colours of the rainbow.
Divers/Cité is now considered one
of the largest Gay Pride events in the
world, motivating Tourisme Montréal
to include the Village in all of its maps
and descriptions of Montréal.
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| K — Bain
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Between 1883 and 1983 Montréal witnessed the construction of its public baths. During that time period there were as many as 23! They were essentially constructed to improve the hygiene of residents and thereby reduce the spread of epidemics that threatened large cities.
The Bain Mathieu was constructed in 1931. It became an abandoned building in 1990 and remained so for 10 years. It was given over to the Société pour Promouvoir les Arts Gigantesques (SPAG) – (Socieity for the Promotion of Gigantic Art), which renovated the site and transformed it onto a multifunctional space for different types of art shows.
A variety of different shows, like dance events and performances, conferences, and even dinner banquets are held here. The space also provides workshop space for different artists: it is an ideal place to see small theatre pieces, fashion shows, book launches, disk launches and even photo shoots.
Located at 2915 rue Ontario East, this is an original and historical space for as many types of activities as there are personalized events.
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