How do I get to Place Vauquelin?

The nearest station is Champ-de-Mars (Orange line). Place Vauquelin is in Old Montréal, Montréal.

Park

Place Vauquelin

Old Montréal, Montréal

Address

275 Notre-Dame Street East, Montréal, QC

Source: montreal.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Fountain in Place Vauquelin with the Montréal city hall building behind it in Old Montréal — Photo: Jeangagnon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A small historic park next to Montréal's City Hall.

Nearest station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)

Time needed 15 min

Best time Daytime

Insider tip

It is an open public park. The city's page lists no opening hours.

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What's on near Place Vauquelin

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

Activities and classes Free

Fabrication de couronnes des fêtes

6 Dec Place des Montréalaises, Ville-Marie

Time 1:00 pm

Free admission. At Place des Montréalaises.

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Theatre and shows Free

Le Roi boréal - L’Imagier vivant

12 Dec Place des Montréalaises, Old Montréal

Time 16:30-17:00

Theatre show at Place des Montréalaises, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Theatre and shows Starts in 10 days

ÉCO-RDV 2026 : connecter les besoins des donneurs d’ordre aux solutions locales

23 Nov Marché Bonsecours, Ville-Marie

Time 8:30 am

Paid, registration required. At Marché Bonsecours.

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Classical and opera

Choral Christmas Concert, Metropolitan Orchestra

8 Dec Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montréal

Time 7:30 pm Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

The Metropolitan Orchestra and Metropolitan Choir perform in the basilica under Léa Moisan-Perrier. The program includes works by Humperdinck, Rimsky-Korsakov, Vaughan Williams and Rutter.

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Twin towers and stone facade of Notre-Dame Basilica rising above Place d'Armes in Old Montréal

Shelby L. Bell, CC BY 2.0

Classical and opera

Noël lyrique, Temps Fort choir (Music O'Clock)

19 to 20 Dec Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montréal

The Temps Fort choir, led by Pascal Germain-Berardi, performs a Christmas concert on 19 and 20 December at Notre-Dame Basilica. All profits go to the Basilica's restoration work.

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Shelby L. Bell, CC BY 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

Place Jacques-Cartier Market Market
Every day. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Place Jacques-Cartier, Old Montréal
A neighbourhood market in Old Montréal. It runs as a sugar shack from December to April, with maple taffy on snow, hot maple cider and maple waffles, and sells maple products, fruit and ice cream in summer.
Free entry · Mon to Fri 09:00 to 22:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 12:00 · Map · Source: Marchés publics de Montréal · Marché Place Jacques-Cartier
Jazz brunch at Gaspar Concert
Every Saturday and Sunday. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Gaspar, Old Montréal
A weekend brunch with a live jazz duo in the Old Montréal brasserie.
See venue · Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 to 14:00 · Map · Source: Gaspar · Brunch et jazz live chez Gaspar

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Nearby

Montreal City Hall Landmark · 1 min walk The seat of Montréal's municipal government, on Notre-Dame Street East. Château Ramezay Museum · 2 min walk A museum of Montréal and Quebec history on Notre-Dame Street East. Place Jacques-Cartier Landmark · 2 min walk A sloping public square in Old Montréal with the Nelson column, shops and restaurants around it. Rue Saint-Paul Neighbourhood · 2 min walk One of the main streets of Old Montréal, running parallel to the river and part of the district's pedestrian priority zone. Champ-de-Mars Park · 3 min walk A historic park behind City Hall, once used for military drills. Bonsecours Market Market · 3 min walk A 19th-century domed market building on Rue Saint-Paul, now housing boutiques, exhibitions and restaurants.

Around Old Montréal

Cobblestones, a basilica and the river, all within a few blocks

Old Montréal is the oldest part of the city, set between Rue Saint-Antoine and the Old Port along the Saint Lawrence. Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière and Bonsecours Market are all within about ten minutes of each other on foot. Most visitors do it in half a day, though a museum and a meal stretch it to a full one.

Old Montréal has 20 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 museums, 5 landmarks, 4 parks and gardens, 2 churches and basilicas, 1 market, 1 viewpoint, 1 neighbourhood and 1 cafe. Read the Old Montréal guide.

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel Church · 4 min walk
Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum Museum · 4 min walk
La Grande Roue de Montréal Viewpoint · 4 min walk
Place d'Armes Landmark · 6 min walk
Notre-Dame Basilica Church · 6 min walk
Old Port of Montreal Park · 6 min walk
Montreal Science Centre Museum · 6 min walk
Place Royale Park · 7 min walk

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Good to know

What is the address of Place Vauquelin?: 275 Notre-Dame Street East, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Place Vauquelin?: The nearest station is Champ-de-Mars (Orange line). Place Vauquelin is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Place Vauquelin?: Plan for 15 min.
When is the best time to visit Place Vauquelin?: Daytime.

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