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Square Dorchester (Dominion Square)

Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal

Boer War Memorial statue in Dorchester Square in autumn colour, downtown Montréal
Photo: C.J. Ezell / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A downtown green space with restored monuments and a new fountain. It was first named Square Dominion, and the southern half is now Place du Canada.

Nearest station Peel (Green line) or Bonaventure (Orange line)
Time needed 15 min
Best time Summer afternoons
Free

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A cathedral and several hotels and office towers stand around it.

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What's on near Square Dorchester (Dominion Square)

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Square Dorchester (Dominion Square), from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Festival Ends in 2 days

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29 Oct to 15 Nov Participating restaurants across Montreal, Downtown

The 14th edition of the restaurant festival runs from 29 October to 15 November, with reservations made through the participating restaurants listed on the event page.

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Nearby

Mary Queen of the World Cathedral Church · 2 min walk The Catholic cathedral of Montréal, on Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest. Reuben's Deli Food · 2 min walk A delicatessen and steakhouse on Sainte-Catherine Street West that serves smoked-meat sandwiches. Place du Canada Park · 2 min walk A downtown park on De La Gauchetière Street West, described by the city as a place to relax. St. George's Anglican Church Church · 3 min walk A neo-Gothic church dating from 1870, designed by William Tutin Thomas, with a bell tower completed in 1894. Underground City (RÉSO) Landmark · 4 min walk A network of underground pedestrian walkways linking Metro stations, shopping centres and office towers downtown. Time Out Market Montréal Food · 5 min walk A food hall inside Centre Eaton, with restaurant counters and bars.

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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How do I get to Square Dorchester (Dominion Square)?
The nearest station is Peel (Green line) or Bonaventure (Orange line). Square Dorchester (Dominion Square) is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
How long do you need at Square Dorchester (Dominion Square)?
Plan for 15 min.
When is the best time to visit Square Dorchester (Dominion Square)?
Summer afternoons.

Stay near Square Dorchester (Dominion Square)

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