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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!

A PERMANENT, OUTDOORS AND INTERACTIVE SCREEN IN MONTREAL

  • 25
  • May
  • 2009

A FIRST IN NORTH AMERICA

After entertaining yourselves with the dynamic marquee of La Vitrine during the last two editions of the All-Nighter, you will now be able to enjoy it every night! This interactive screen, which currently lights

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION | REVITALIZING SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD

  • 10
  • April
  • 2009

The Société de développement Angus (SDA) will hold a consultative meeting at 7 PM on April 14 at the Monument-National, to discuss the three projects planned for Saint-Laurent Boulevard.

The meeting will address the 2-22 building, to be built

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PIERRE FORTIN | NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PARTNERSHIP

  • 6
  • April
  • 2009

With his characteristic enthusiasm and determination, Pierre Fortin has become the new general manager of the Quartier des spectacles Partnership. He brings an understanding of the different development issues in the Quartier des spectacles, and a clear

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SAINT-LAURENT – QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES METRO STATION

  • 5
  • April
  • 2009

From the Intersection of the Mains, access to over 80 cultural venues

This week, in a letter sent to the president of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), Michel Labrecque of the Quartier des spectacles Partnership proposed that the Saint-Laurent

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The ADRESSE SYMPHONIQUE | THE CONSORTIUM IS CHOSEN

  • 24
  • March
  • 2009

On Tuesday, March 24, the Quebec Government announced the consortium selected to plan, build, finance, manage and maintain the Adresse symphonique.

The government's choice was Groupe immobilier Ovation, composed of SNC-Lavalin, Diamond and Schmitt Architects, Aedifica, Groupe Aecon, Solotech

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Lighting Up the Gesù Contest | Announcing the winners

  • 18
  • March
  • 2009

The announcement was made, the ideas bubbled and the jury finally decided. Mathieu Koch, David-Alexandre Côté and Steve Blanchette, three Montreal designers, have won the first prize in the ideas competititon for the illumination of the Gesù

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MAISON DU JAZZ | UPSTAIRS WON'T BE THERE

  • 5
  • March
  • 2009

The Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, which offers performances 364 days a year in its space on Mackay Street, will not be moving into the future Maison du jazz as announced in April 2008.

Many clients expressed their

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The All-Nighter in the Quartier des spectacles

  • 20
  • February
  • 2009

As part of the 6th All-Nighter at the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival, the Quartier des spectacles and La Vitrine invite you discover a full night of high-caliber cultural opportunities.

With more than 60 activities available in an area of

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THE SAT UNVEILED

  • 16
  • February
  • 2009

On Feburary 12th, the Société des arts technologiques (SAT) unveiled its plans for a new home, designed by Nomade architecture.

The multifunctional building will be dedicated to production, training, exhibition and broadcast for the technological arts. With 45,000 square

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Taking another step in lighting Montreal’s cultural heart

  • 5
  • February
  • 2009

After winning five awards for its pilot project, the Quartier des spectacles Partnership is happy to announce that the first phase of the Quartier des spectacles Lighting Plan is now fully funded, thanks to a significant financial

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