Parc de La Presse

Opened today
6:00 am to 12:00 am
Address
Côte de la Place d'Armes
Montréal, QC

Parc de la Presse is located in Old Montréal near the Place-d’Armes metro station and is also called Jardin de Paris.

Description

The contemporary work of art "Entre les rangs" ("Between the Rows") is installed in the park. The work, which reinterprets a furrow in the agricultural history of Québec and its wheat fields rippling with the wind and the seasons, recalls the spaces that surrounded Old Montréal at the time. Composed of thousands of flexible rods topped with white reflectors, the work takes advantage of surrounding stimuli to create a dynamic animation.

The work has won several architecture and lighting awards, and has been featured in previous editions of Luminothérapie in the Quartier des Spectacles. Its new home in Parc de la Presse will allow Montrealers and tourists to enjoy it again.

In addition to this new arrival, Parc La Presse will get a makeover with improved comfort for users. Pavers will be repaired and the low wall will be restored, followed by refurbished street furniture and landscaping in the spring.

"Entre les rangs" ("Between the Rows")

  • Creation: KANVA Architecture in collaboration with Udo Design, Côté Jardin, Patrick Watson, Boris Dempsey and Pierre Fournier 
  • Soundtrack: Patrick Watson 
  • Lighting design: William Simard 
  • Production: Quartier des Spectacles partnership

"Les touristes" ("The Tourists") by Elisabeth Buffoli was removed from the park for restoration by the Bureau d'art public.

Amenities

  • Drinking fountain

Directions

Parc de La Presse
Côte de la Place d'Armes
Montréal, QC

Opening hours

Regular schedule
  • Monday
    6:00 am to 12:00 am
  • Tuesday
    6:00 am to 12:00 am
  • Wednesday
    6:00 am to 12:00 am
  • Thursday
    6:00 am to 12:00 am
  • Friday
    6:00 am to 12:00 am
  • Saturday
    6:00 am to 12:00 am
  • Sunday
    6:00 am to 12:00 am