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Centre Sanaaq

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Opened today
8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Full schedule
Address
1200, rue du Sussex
A second entrance is accessible from boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest.
Montréal, QC H3H 0E3

The Sanaaq Centre offers a wide range of cultural and leisure activities. In addition to a library and a performance hall, you will find a coffee shop, a medialab-musilab, community spaces, and more.

Services

Cultural and learning spaces

  • Library
    Youth and adult collections in several languages, musical instrument loans, free activities for all ages.
  • Performance hall
    This modular hall with 255 seats can host a range of events, from concerts and shows to conferences.
  • Exhibition hall
    Visual or digital arts exhibitions. Open to the public every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Médialab-musilab
    Recording studio, music listening areas, loans of vinyl records and sheet music, musical instruments and video game consoles.
  • Urban agriculture space
    Learn about gardening. Open only for activities.
  • Cooking lab
    Kitchen area offering cooking lessons. Open only for activities.
  • Digital kiosk
    Training and support in office automation and IT.

Spaces for creation and artistic encounters

  • Artists in residence
    The centre welcomes artists in residence by offering them spaces, equipment and professional resources.
  • Visits, meetings, and creative workshops
    Cultural mediation projects are developed with artists, schools and local organizations. Info: [email protected]

Coffee shop

  • Sanaaq Café
    This friendly space operated by L'Itinéraire offers a selection of drinks and snacks. Terrace in summer season.

Community

Calendar

Visit the French page to see other events at this location.

Registration

To participate in most activities, you need to register. Sign up in person at the centre’s reception counter, by phone or online.

Sign up for an activity

Find out more about the centre

Specific opening hours

The library, the Medialab-Musilab, and the café all have different opening hours.

Library
Monday and Friday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Medialab-Musilab
Monday and Friday | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday | 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By appointment | Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Café
Monday to Friday | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lost and found

Did you lose an item during your visit? Did you find something that doesn’t belong to you? Please contact us by phone.
Lost items are kept for one month. After this period, they will be donated to a charitable organization.

Find out more

Origin of the name, architectural competition, participative governance...this centre has many unique features.

ArticleCentre Sanaaq : une nouvelle installation attendue dans Ville-Marie (in French)

Accessibility

The Centre Sanaaq is accessible to all. People who use paratransit should ask to be dropped off at the bottom of the outdoor access ramp, at the southeast corner of Place Henri-Dunant, in front of the main entrance of the centre.

  • Accessible signage
  • Accessible washroom stall
  • Elevator
  • Gender-inclusive washrooms
  • Ground-level entrance
  • Paratransit drop-off zone
  • Push button at building entrance
  • Stairs
  • Stroller-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Battery or cell phone drop-off
  • Bike stand
  • Café
  • Changing table
  • Drinking fountain
  • Free menstrual products
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Nursing room
  • Washroom

Opening hours

Regular schedule
  • Monday
    8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • Tuesday
    8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • Wednesday
    8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • Thursday
    8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • Friday
    8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • Saturday
    8:00 am to 9:00 pm
  • Sunday
    8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Holidays and schedule exceptions
  • Christmas and New Year's Day
    Wednesday, Dec 24 - Closed
    Thursday, Dec 25 - Closed
    Friday, Dec 26 - Closed
    Wednesday, Dec 31 - Closed
    Thursday, Jan 1 - Closed
    Friday, Jan 2 - Closed

Useful information

Directions

Centre Sanaaq
1200, rue du Sussex
A second entrance is accessible from boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest.
Montréal, QC H3H 0E3
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Questions?

514-872-0522
[email protected]

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