Viau (Montreal Metro)
Encyclopedia
Viau is a station
on the Green Line
of the Montreal Metro
rapid transit system
operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
(STM). It is in the district of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. The station opened on June 6, 1976, as part of the extension of the Green Line to Honoré-Beaugrand
, in time for the 1976 Summer Olympics
.
Designed by architect Irving Sager, it is a normal side platform
station built in a shallow open cut. The eastern end of the station is surmounted by the large station pavilion
, which includes the ticket hall. There is no transept; stairs
lead directly from the platforms to street level.
The eastern wall of the mezzanine
is decorated by a non-figurative ceramic
mural
by Jean-Paul Mousseau
, entitled Opus 74 and representing the Olympic flame
and the tower of the Olympic Stadium
.
.
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 Green Line
Line 1 Green (Montreal Metro)
The Green line is one of the four lines of the metro in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The line runs through the commercial section of downtown Montreal underneath Boulevard de Maisonneuve, formerly Rue de Montigny...
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 in the district of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a district of Montreal, Quebec, situated on the eastern half of the island, generally to the south and south-west of the city's Olympic Stadium. A part of the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, its borders are roughly rue Moreau to the west, rue Sherbrooke to the...
in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a borough of Montreal, Quebec.-History:In 1860, Hochelaga developed as a village counting a little more than 1000 inhabitants. In 1874, Hudon — a cotton factory- moved in...
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 on June 6, 1976, as part of the extension of the Green Line to Honoré-Beaugrand
Honoré-Beaugrand (Montreal Metro)
Honoré-Beaugrand is a station, the eastern terminus of the Green Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system operated by the Société de transport de Montréal...
, in time for the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
.
Overview
Side 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 a shallow open cut. The eastern end of the station is surmounted by the large station pavilion
Pavilion (structure)
In architecture a pavilion has two main meanings.-Free-standing structure:Pavilion may refer to a free-standing structure sited a short distance from a main residence, whose architecture makes it an object of pleasure. Large or small, there is usually a connection with relaxation and pleasure in...
, which includes the ticket hall. There is no transept; stairs
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...
lead directly from the platforms to street level.
The eastern wall of 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...
is decorated by a non-figurative 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 Jean-Paul Mousseau
Jean-Paul Mousseau
Jean-Paul Mousseau was a Quebec artist He was a student of Paul-Émile Borduas and a member of the Automatist school. He was a founding member of the Association on Non-Figurative Artists of Montreal...
, entitled Opus 74 and representing the Olympic flame
Olympic Flame
The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the 1928...
and the tower of the Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics...
.
Origin of the name
This station is named for rue Viau, named for local industrialist Charles-Théodore Viau, who purchased nearby tracts of land and developed them as a neighbourhood later named ViauvilleViauville
Viauville is a is a Montreal neighbourhood in the borough of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Established in 1892 as a result of an urban plan made by Charles-Théodore Viau and the former city of Maisonneuve, and part of the aforementioned city, Viauville never obtained municipality status.Viauville...
.
Connecting bus routes
| Route | Service Times | Map | Schedule | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Société de transport de Montréal| 34 Sainte-Catherine | All-day | Map | Schedule | 125 Ontario | 125 Ontario The 125 Ontario is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates from 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 1 AM. It is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Ville-Marie, and... All-day | Map | Schedule | 132 Viau | 132 Viau The 132 Viau 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 1:30 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Saint-Léonard, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie... All-day | Map | Schedule | 353 Lacordaire/Maurice-Duplessis | Overnight | Map | Schedule | | |||
Nearby points of interest
- Olympic StadiumOlympic Stadium (Montreal)The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics...
- Montreal Tower, Centre de natation - BiodomeMontreal BiodomeThe Montreal Biodome is a facility located in Montreal that allows visitors to walk through replicas of four ecosystems found in the Americas. The building was originally constructed for the 1976 Olympic Games as a velodrome. It hosted both track cycling and judo events...
- Saputo StadiumSaputo StadiumSaputo Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada which opened on May 21, 2008, and is the current home of the Montreal Impact. The stadium is built on the former practice track and field site on the grounds of the 1976 Summer Olympics, while the stadium's west side has a...
- Aréna Maurice-Richard
- StarcitéCineplex EntertainmentCineplex Entertainment LP , is the largest film exhibitor in Canada and owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130 theatres with 1,351 screens. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec...
- Centre Pierre CharbonneauCentre Pierre CharbonneauCentre Pierre Charbonneau is a sports arena located in Montreal, Quebec. It was built in 1957 and holds 2,700 people. It was formerly host to the Montreal Royal of the American Basketball Association's current incarnation, and the Montreal Sasquatch of the Premier Basketball League.It was...
- InsectariumMontreal InsectariumThe Montreal Insectarium is a museum located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring a large quantity of insects from all around the world. It is the largest Canadian insectarium and among the largest insectariums worldwide. It was founded by Georges Brossard and opened on February 7, 1990. Its...
- Parc Maisonneuve
- Olympic VillageOlympic Village (Montreal)The Olympic Village is a twin-tower structure in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the athletes' residence for the 1976 Summer Olympics. It was built by Rene Lepine, CEO of the real estate company, Groupe Lepine, and his associates through the company ZAROLEGA Inc...
- Régie du logement - Free shuttle (Olympic Park, Insectarium, Botanical Gardens)
- See also Pie-IX station
External links
- Viau Metro Station - official site
- Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com - photos, information, and trivia
- 2008 STM System Map
- Metro Map