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Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle

Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal

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Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC

Source: montreal.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

La Joute fountain sculpture by Riopelle in its round basin beside the Palais des congres in Montréal
Photo: art_inthecity from Montréal, CA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

A historic park across from the Palais des congrès, named for painter and sculptor Jean-Paul Riopelle.

Nearest station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)
Time needed 15 min
Best time Daytime

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Entry is at ground level and stroller friendly. The city's page lists no opening hours.

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What's on near Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

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Salon du livre de Montréal (49th edition)

25 to 29 Nov Palais des congrès de Montréal, Quartier international

Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

The book fair takes place at the Palais des congrès from 25 to 29 November. The off-site Salon dans la ville program runs from 13 to 29 November in libraries, cafés, museums and other venues across Greater Montréal.

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Stephanie Comilang: ANTHEMS

28 Oct 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 Centre PHI, Old Montréal

Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

Comilang's most comprehensive show and her first in Quebec, with video, virtual reality, textiles and 3D-printed objects on migration and technology. Regular admission is $20 (taxes extra), free for children 12 and under. The VR headsets are recommended for ages 13 and up.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Immigration and Integration in Quebec Fair Festival

    16 to 17 Nov · Palais des congrès de Montréal

    Fair with exhibitors, a CV area, French tests and talks for people planning to immigrate or settle in Quebec.

    Free, registration required · Mon 10:00 to 18:00, Tue 10:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Salon de l'immigration et de l'intégration au Québec · Salon de l'immigration et de l'intégration au Québec

  • Read Quebec at the Montréal Book Fair Market

    25 to 29 Nov · Palais des congrès, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles

    A stand showing recent English-language books by Quebec authors and publishers at the Montréal book fair.

    09:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Read Quebec · Read Quebec at the Salon du livre de Montréal

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Nearby

Square Victoria Landmark · 3 min walk A small public square split in half by Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest. Place d'Armes Landmark · 5 min walk A historic square in front of Notre-Dame Basilica. Beijing Restaurant Food · 5 min walk A Cantonese restaurant on Rue de la Gauchetière Ouest known for fried noodles and rice, sizzling platters and stews. Pâtisserie Harmonie Food · 5 min walk A Hong Kong-style bakery with barbecue buns, molten red bean buns, raisin loaves and bubble tea. Notre-Dame Basilica Church · 5 min walk The main Catholic basilica of Old Montréal, facing Place d'Armes. Rue de la Gauchetière Neighbourhood · 5 min walk The main street of Chinatown, a pedestrian mall since the late 20th century, with restaurants and bakeries on either side.

Around Downtown and Quartier des spectacles

Museums on Sherbrooke, festivals at Place des Arts and a city under the streets

Downtown Montréal runs from the McGill campus and the Sherbrooke museums south to Boulevard René-Lévesque, with the Quartier des spectacles to the east. The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the McCord Stewart Museum and the Redpath Museum are all within a few minutes of McGill Metro. The festival district around Place des Arts is where jazz and Francos crowds gather in summer.

Downtown and Quartier des spectacles has 24 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 museums, 5 landmarks, 4 churches and basilicas, 4 parks and gardens, 4 bars and 2 restaurants. Read the Downtown and Quartier des spectacles guide.

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Good to know

What is the address of Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle?
Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle?
The nearest station is Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
How long do you need at Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle?
Plan for 15 min.
When is the best time to visit Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle?
Daytime.

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