The chosen site for this project is located near the new aquatic complex currently under construction and scheduled for completion in the summer of 2026.

With Borough Hall, the Pierrefonds Library, the Cultural Centre and the Boisé du Millénaire park just a stone’s throw away, the aim is to offer residents an urban space that is connected to public institutions, the surrounding parks and the banks of the Rivière des Prairies.

The new development will consolidate the vocation and appeal of what will become the heart of the borough’s identity. 

Through the development of this future public square, we want to create a sense of pride among our residents. Our intention is to create a unifying atmosphere in a space that people can fully identify with.

This new meeting, gathering and activity area will be open to the public in all seasons, and will be resilient in the face of climatic hazards, particularly flooding.

Covering an area of around 11,000 square meters, the public square will also act as an urban cooling island, in addition to being accessible and inclusive, in order to meet the needs of a diverse range of people.

The construction budget for the project is $3,700,000 before tax.

The call for proposals, which is open nationally and to the European Union, will close on February 25, 2025, at 11 a.m.

The competition will take place in two stages, the first of which will be based on proposals submitted anonymously, and the second on a paid presentation by a maximum of four finalists.

A multidisciplinary jury of seven people will analyse all the proposals and presentations entered in the competition.

For all the details about this competition, please visit the Bureau du design de la Ville de Montréal’s website. [hyperlink to Bureau de design]

The competition documents are available on the electronic tender system (SEAO).