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Square Phillips

Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal

Address
Sainte-Catherine Street West, between Union Avenue and Cathcart Street, Montréal, QC

Source: montreal.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Edward VII monument in the middle of Square Phillips with downtown buildings around it in Montréal
Photo: Jeangagnon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A downtown square laid out in 1842, with a seven-jet fountain basin and a monument to King Edward VII by sculptor Louis-Philippe Hébert. The city reopened it in June 2022 after a redesign that added trees and green space.

Nearest station McGill (Green line)
Time needed 20 min
Best time Daytime

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The square has benches, free Wi-Fi and stroller access, and it hosts occasional cultural events.

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What's on near Square Phillips

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

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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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Smaller local events nearby

  • Latin Groove’s End of Session Party, November Dance

    13 to 14 Nov · Montreal Palladium, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles

    A dance event at Montreal Palladium, listed on the Latin Groove calendar.

    $12 · 21:00 to 02:00 · Map · Source: Latin Groove · Latin Groove’s End of Session Party - November

  • Jazz Sessions at Le Balcon Concert

    Every Tuesday. Next: Tue 17 Nov · Le Balcon, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles

    A weekly jazz session at the Le Balcon cabaret, presented with the Université de Montréal.

    See venue · Tuesdays 19:00 · Map · Source: Le Balcon · Jazz Sessions au Balcon

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Nearby

Christ Church Cathedral Church · 1 min walk An Anglican cathedral on Sainte-Catherine Street West. St. James United Church Church · 2 min walk A United Church congregation on rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest. Underground City (RÉSO) Landmark · 2 min walk A network of underground pedestrian walkways linking Metro stations, shopping centres and office towers downtown. Time Out Market Montréal Food · 3 min walk A food hall inside Centre Eaton, with restaurant counters and bars. Le Gesù Nightlife · 4 min walk Theatre and concert venue with exhibition rooms, on rue De Bleury between rue Sainte-Catherine and boulevard René-Lévesque. McCord Stewart Museum Museum · 5 min walk A museum of Montréal and Quebec history, with permanent and temporary exhibitions.

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 Square Phillips?
Sainte-Catherine Street West, between Union Avenue and Cathcart Street, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Square Phillips?
The nearest station is McGill (Green line). Square Phillips is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
How long do you need at Square Phillips?
Plan for 20 min.
When is the best time to visit Square Phillips?
Daytime.

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