Cultural program spotlighting Montréal women 

Starting at 4 p.m., enjoy a free cultural program in Place des Montréalaises, a lovely place to stop, gather and reflect. 

4 p.m. | Burning BRASs Band - Feminist brass and percussion group

5:15 p.m. | The Kif-Kif Sisters (Jam Side Up) - Theatre and street art

6:15 p.m. | Léa Tremblay Fong (La terre sous nos ongles) - Dance

6:50 pm| Ebnfloh (IN-BEAUTY) - Dance

The show entitled “Sarahmée et ses invitées” has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Activities scheduled between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. are maintained.

Cultural activities not to miss

From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., catch a series of cultural activities.

Artcycle from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Learn the ABCs of Marcelle Ferron’s art, and how to create. The Artcycle will be stopping at Place des Montréalaises for a very special workshop. Free activity, all art supplies are provided.

Guided tours

Learn more about the design, construction and symbolic meaning of the site.

Guided tours start at 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Starts at the foot of the stairs.

Photo activity Pay tribute to a special woman in your life 

Use letters provided to write the name of a woman you’d like to celebrate, and immortalize the moment in a beautiful cityscape. 

Street food trucks

The square has been designed for picnics (tables and chairs on site). Look for street trucks in dedicated spaces.

A fascinating auditory and visual experience

Take a tour of the site while listening to a series of women share the history and symbolic meaning of the site design. To listen to the 8 audio capsules (in French), simply download the free Portrait Sonore app, available on Google Play or App Store.

Place des Montréalaises

Place des Montréalaises highlights prominent women in society, whose role is often little known. At the heart of the public square, a concept imagined by artist Angela Silver pays tribute to 21 Montréal women. The concept has three components: A flower-filled meadow, a mirror-piece and a staircase. The north side of the mirror-piece features the names of the 14 victims of the École Polytechnique femicide. The south side, near the city’s administrative district, bears the names of 7 pioneering women who made their mark in different fields.

Place des Montréalaises links downtown and Vieux-Montréal. This large gateway to city hall combines superior quality with outstanding design and architecture.

Dedicated to Montrealers, the public space covers an area of more than 2 hectares. What’s more, the Place des Montréalaises adds to the downtown greenery with 100 newly planted trees. The site also provides a vista over the city, highlighting the area’s urban landscapes and built heritage. This project responds to the highway below it by creating a more human-centred place that encourages active transport and is linked to the metro station.

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