Patrimony and Architecture

Place des Festivals

Patrimony and Architecture
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Crowds from all over the world converge at this popular public space for festivals, shows and its interactive fountain.
© Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles, Martin Viau
© Marie-Hélène Moccia
© Claudio Hernandez
© Nancy Falso
© Martin Provost

Address

Place des Festivals
Corner of Jeanne-Mance and Sainte-Catherine
Montréal, QC
Place-des-Arts
Downtown - Quartier des spectacles
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It is a public space entirely dedicated to festivals, urban entertainment and leisure and is surrounded by the Edifice Wilder, Le Blumenthal, Îlot Balmoral, the Musée d’art contemporain (MAC), all of which house a variety of cultural organizations. Developed by the Montréal architecture firm Daoust Lestage, the space features a 235-jet fountain, the biggest interactive fountain in Canada and serves as a stage for a variety of free activities throughout the year.

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