Crémazie (Montreal Metro)
Encyclopedia
Crémazie is a station
on the Orange Line
of the Montreal Metro
rapid transit system
, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
(STM). It is located on the border between the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville
and Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. The station opened October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.
station, built in tunnel. A large volume serves as the transept, with three of the four platform stairway
s in enclosed tunnel
s. The mezzanine
serves two entrances, one on each side of the Autoroute Métropolitaine
, and both integrated into buildings; the northern access has doors both in front of and behind the building.
A large ceramic
mural
by Georges Lauda, Paul Pannier, and Gérald Cordeau, Le poète dans l'univers ("the poet in the universe"), is located on the wall of the large volume, over the Montmorency platform. It commemorates three famous Quebec poet
s, Octave Crémazie
, Émile Nelligan
, and Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau
, represented by wrought iron
mask
s on the mural.
(1827–1879), one of Quebec's most important poets and the author of "Le Drapeau de Carillon." The street was so named in 1914.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the Orange Line
Line 2 Orange (Montreal Metro)
The Orange line is the longest, most congested, and first-planned of the four lines of the Montreal Metro, in Montreal, Canada. It formed part of the initial network, and was extended between 1980 and 1986...
of the Montreal Metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
rapid transit system
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
Société de transport de Montréal
The Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
(STM). It is located on the border between the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Ahuntsic-Cartierville is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Geography:The borough is located in the northern part of Montreal along the banks of the Rivière des Prairies, and includes some islands in the river such as Île aux Chats, Île Perry, and Île de la Visitation...
and Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension is a borough in the city of Montreal, Quebec. It has a population of 145,485 and an area of 16,05 km².-Location:...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The station opened October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.
Overview
The metro station, designed by Adalbert Niklewicz, is a normal side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
station, built in tunnel. A large volume serves as the transept, with three of the four platform stairway
Stairway
Stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs, or simply stairs are names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps...
s in enclosed tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
s. The mezzanine
Mezzanine (architecture)
In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors of a building. Often, a mezzanine is low-ceilinged and projects in the form of a balcony. The term is also used for the lowest balcony in...
serves two entrances, one on each side of the Autoroute Métropolitaine
Quebec Autoroute 40
Autoroute 40 is a major highway on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the two main connections between Montreal and Quebec City...
, and both integrated into buildings; the northern access has doors both in front of and behind the building.
A large ceramic
Ceramic
A ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Ceramic materials may have a crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or may be amorphous...
mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
by Georges Lauda, Paul Pannier, and Gérald Cordeau, Le poète dans l'univers ("the poet in the universe"), is located on the wall of the large volume, over the Montmorency platform. It commemorates three famous Quebec poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
s, Octave Crémazie
Octave Crémazie
Octave Crémazie was a French Canadian poet. He has been called "the father of French Canadian poetry" for his patriotic verse, often rhetorical in style, celebrating such subjects as Montcalm's defence of Fort Carillon in "Le drapeau de Carillon"...
, Émile Nelligan
Émile Nelligan
Émile Nelligan was a francophone poet from Quebec, Canada.-Biography:Nelligan was born in Montreal on December 24, 1879 at 602, rue de La Gauchetière. He was the first son of David Nelligan, who arrived in Quebec from Dublin, Ireland at the age of 12. His mother was Émilie Amanda Hudon, from...
, and Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau
Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau
Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau was a French Canadian poet and painter, who "was posthumously hailed as a herald of the Quebec literary renaissance of the 1950s." He has been called Quebec's "first truly modern poet."-Life:...
, represented by wrought iron
Wrought iron
thumb|The [[Eiffel tower]] is constructed from [[puddle iron]], a form of wrought ironWrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon...
mask
Mask
A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes...
s on the mural.
Origin of the name
This station is named for boul. Crémazie, in turn commemorating Octave CrémazieOctave Crémazie
Octave Crémazie was a French Canadian poet. He has been called "the father of French Canadian poetry" for his patriotic verse, often rhetorical in style, celebrating such subjects as Montcalm's defence of Fort Carillon in "Le drapeau de Carillon"...
(1827–1879), one of Quebec's most important poets and the author of "Le Drapeau de Carillon." The street was so named in 1914.
Connecting bus routes
| Route | Service Times | Map | Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Société de transport de Montréal | 19 Chabanel/Marché Central | Evenings Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 31 Saint-Denis | All-day | Map | Schedule | 52 Liège | Rush Hour Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 53 Boulevard Saint-Laurent | All-day | Map | Schedule | 54 Charland/Chabanel | 54 Charland/Chabanel The 54 Charland/Chabanel is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operatesfrom Monday to Friday between the hours of 6 AM and 7 PM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville... All-day Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 56 Saint-Hubert | School Year Service | Map | Schedule | 100 Crémazie | 100 Crémazie The 100 Crémazie is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 1 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Saint-Laurent, Mount Royal and... All-day | Map | Schedule | 135 De l'Esplanade | Rush Hour Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 146 Christophe-Colomb/Meilleur | All-day | Map | Schedule | 192 Robert | All-day | Map | Schedule | 460 Métropolitaine | All-day Monday-Friday | Map | Schedule | 361 Saint-Denis | Overnight | Map | Schedule | | |||
Nearby points of interest
- Complexe FTQFédération des travailleurs du QuébecThe Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec , or FTQ, is the largest labour federation in Quebec in terms of its membership. It has over 500,000 members, who account for 44% of the unionised workers in Quebec. This ratio is 60% in the private sector, in which most members work...
- Collège AhuntsicCollège AhuntsicCollège Ahuntsic is a CEGEP in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the arrondissement of Ahuntsic-Cartierville.-History:The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Québec system of CEGEPs was created.-Programs:The CEGEP offers two types of...
- Collège André-Grasset
- Complexe sportif Claude-RobillardComplexe sportif Claude-RobillardThe Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard is a multi-purpose sport facility, located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville.-Overview:...
External links
- Crémazie Station — official site
- Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com — photos, information, and trivia
- 2008 STM System Map
- Metro Map