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THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES BLOG

The blog of the Quartier des Spectacles is a window on the people and places that make Montreal’s cultural heart beat. From festivals to performance venues, from restaurants to avant-garde art. Every week, you’re invited to discover the city’s liveliest square kilometre!

STREET FURNITURE COMPETITION - RESULTS

  • 19
  • October
  • 2009

The winners of the festival street furniture design competition have been announced.

From among the five finalists, the jury selected the entry of Morelli Designers and Signature Design Communication.

The concept is particularly distinguished in its ingenious and effective anchoring

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LIGHTING UP THE MONUMENT-NATIONAL

  • 16
  • October
  • 2009

After a successful pilot project, the Monument-National shows its true colours for the first time. The theatre façade now reveals its identity with a landmark work of illumination that is environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. The result of

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FEU VERT AU QUADRILATERE SAINT-LAURENT (French only)

  • 18
  • September
  • 2009

Mais Montréal pose ses conditions: le projet de 160M$ doit mettre en valeur le patrimoine et contribuer à l'animation du Quartier des spectacles.

Ville de Montréal, communiqué de presse:

Le comité exécutif de la Ville de Montréal a donné

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“EX-CENTRIS FINDS NEW WAYS OF PRESENTING MUSIC”

  • 16
  • September
  • 2009

Montreal's cool Ex-Centris Cinema has a new vocation as a venue for performances ranging from classical music to pop to opera and, yes, cinema, too. (…)

To read the full article at The Gazette, click here.

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THE PLACE DES FESTIVALS OPENS WITH THE GRAND BAISER

  • 6
  • September
  • 2009

Official opening of the Place des Festivals

The Quartier des spectacles Partnership, the City of Montreal and the Government of Quebec wants you to meet up at the Place des Festivals tonight. For the official opening, this major new

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