Building on the values of inclusion and openness that have made the area famous, the city will redevelop Rue Sainte-Catherine Est in order to improve:

• The comfort of pedestrians in both wintertime and summertime.
• Public property, making it more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.
• The role of Rue Sainte-Catherine Est as a commercial, cultural and iconic destination in the Village.

As part of this redevelopment project, the city carried out a civic participation initiative to continue the discussions that have been taking place since 2022 as part of the Village Forum. The activities that were held during this participatory initiative included an online survey and exploratory walks with area organizations. Learn more about the strategy (in French) that emerged from the Forum du Village and the report from these walks.

• PDF file Check out the report on exploratory walks (in French)

Rue Sainte-Catherine Est will become a major pedestrian street year-round between Rue Berri and Avenue Papineau. The segment between Avenue Papineau and Avenue De Lorimier will also be redeveloped to improve user experience, while also maintaining vehicular traffic, namely bus access to Papineau metro station.

New developments will include:

• wide and clear walking corridors
• improved pavement
• 125 seats, with benches specifically designed for the project, meant to create a rest and socialization area
• an illuminated ceiling that evolves with the seasons
• 225 trees in large pits
• 1,000 m² of vegetation pits, 2/3 of which will serve as rain gardens
• a work of art displayed along the street

Here are the upcoming main stages of this major project:

• Public information session on the first phase of works: Summer 2026
• Beginning of work: early fall, 2026
  • The segment between Rue Saint-Hubert and Avenue Papineau: fall 2026 to 2030
  • The segments between Rue Berri and Rue Saint-Hubert and between Avenue Papineau and Avenue De Lorimier: fall 2028 to 2030