Public transit

Parc Marcel-Laurin is easy to get to from the Côte-Vertu metro station by taking the 177 Thimens bus.
The bus will drop passengers off at the corner of Thimens and Alexis-Nihon boulevards.

On foot or by bike

Residents living nearby are encouraged to walk or bike to the site, taking advantage of the local road system and the bicycle facilities in the area. More than 150 bike racks will also be added on site, along with those already available at all times in front of the municipal buildings.

Traffic and parking: expected impacts

Traffic 

To ensure the event runs smoothly and to protect public safety, Boulevard Thimens will be completely closed between Cavendish and Alexis-Nihon boulevards on Thursday, August 6, 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Signs posted on site will indicate detours and traffic rules to follow during this period of time.

Residents in the area will still have local access. In particular, a police checkpoint operated by the SPVM will be set up at the corner of Boulevard Thimens and Rue Varin to keep traffic flowing smoothly in the neighbourhood. Proof of residence will be required for residents of Les Tours Bois-Franc.

Heavier-than-usual traffic is also expected in the Modugno area. Those planning to go to the event by car are therefore advised to allow extra time to get there.

Parking

Spaces are available in the Bombardier company parking lot and at Place Vertu.

Bombardier, access at the corner of rue Stewart and boulevard Thimens: 700 spaces.
Place Vertu, access via boulevard Cavendish: 150 spaces.

DETOUR OF BUS ROUTES 128 and 177

Les circuits d’autobus 128 (nord/sud) et 177 (est/ouest) seront modifiés le 6 août, entre 16 h 30 et 22 h 30 : 

• Les arrêts 128 directions nord et sud et 177 direction est : Déplacés au coin des boulevards Thimens et Cavendish.
• L’arrêt 177 direction ouest : Déplacé sur le boulevard Cavendish au sud du boulevard Thimens et au coin du boulevard Alexis-Nihon et de la rue Lucien-Thimens.

Bus routes 128 (north/south) and 177 (east/west) will be modified on August 6, between 4:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.:

• Stops for 128 northbound and southbound and 177 eastbound: Moved to the corner of boulevards Thimens and Cavendish.
• Stop for 177 westbound: Moved to boulevard Cavendish south of boulevard Thimens and to the corner of boulevard Alexis-Nihon and rue Lucien-Thimens.

UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY

To reserve a place in the universal accessibility area, contact the Maison de la culture de Saint-Laurent: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone no.: (514) 855-6130, ext. 4443

A reservation entitles the person needing the universally accessible area to one place and, if necessary, one place for a companion.

Reserved places are held until 7:30 p.m. on the day of the event.

A drop-off area is available on Rue Alexis-Nihon, near Entrance 3 of the site.

Parking spaces are available by reservation through the Maison de la culture de Saint-Laurent (see previous paragraph), including on-street parking for accessible vehicles on Rue Alexis-Nihon, near Boulevard Thimens, as well as a park-and-ride option in the Bombardier parking lot located just past the Thimens/Stuart bus stop (across from Garage Deguire).

Since spaces are limited, please make your reservation as soon as possible.

Regardless of where you park your vehicle, allow some time to walk to the site’s universal accessibility area.

The universal accessibility area is equipped with a stable floor. 
In addition, an accessibility corridor will be created to make it easier to move around the park and provide access to adapted chemical toilets. 
Another adapted washroom is also available inside the arena.

People with reservations will receive an accessibility kit before the event. The kit includes a site map and information on parking locations.

An evening you won’t want to miss

The festivities will get under way at 5 p.m. with family-friendly activities, booths and the traditional Fête de Saint-Laurent corn-on-the-cob roast. The free OSM concert, conducted by Rafael Payare, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Parc Marcel-Laurin.