{"id":78905,"date":"2026-06-01T15:19:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/2026\/06\/150-ans-du-parc-du-mont-royal\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:48:05","slug":"150-ans-du-parc-du-mont-royal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/en\/2026\/06\/150-ans-du-parc-du-mont-royal\/","title":{"rendered":"150th anniversary of Mont-Royal Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoy the many upcoming activities!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark the <strong>150th anniversary of Mont-Royal Park<\/strong>, an iconic site dear to the hearts of Montrealers, the Mus\u00e9e des Hospitali\u00e8res de l&#8217;H\u00f4tel-Dieu de Montr\u00e9al is offering a series of themed activities throughout the summer and fall in collaboration with the City of Montreal, Les Amis de la montagne, and Art public Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Public art on Mont-Royal<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guided tour takes you on a journey to discover a variety of public artworks located on Mount Royal, from the base of the mountain to one of its peaks, and is led by M\u00e9lanie Renaud of the Carpe Diem company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The itinerary begins with <em>Notre souffle par-del\u00e0<\/em> (2023), a work paying tribute to the nursing profession, then continues toward the Mordecai Richler Pavilion and the monument to George-\u00c9tienne Cartier. The tour then leads to the park\u2019s clearing, where several sculptures created during the first International Sculpture Symposium in North America, held in Montreal in 1964, are located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The walk ends at the Kondiaronk Lookout, near the Chalet du Mont-Royal, designed by Aristide Beaugrand-Champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5 Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM<br>\ud83d\udcc5 Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM<br>\ud83d\udcc5 Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd Starting point: Mus\u00e9e des Hospitali\u00e8res de l&#8217;H\u00f4tel-Dieu de Montr\u00e9al<br>201 Pin Avenue West, Montreal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Free activity<br>\ud83d\udcde Reservations : 514 849-2919<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Guided tour of the works from the International Sculpture Symposium (1964)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>August 22,<\/strong> discover the works created during the first International Sculpture Symposium in North America, a landmark event in the history of public art in Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will explore the monumental sculptures still on display on Mount Royal and learn more about this exceptional artistic gathering that transformed Montreal\u2019s cultural landscape and helped bring contemporary sculpture to the attention of the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5 Saturday August 22, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd Maison Smith<br>1260 Remembrance Road (in front of the parking lot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Free activity<br>\ud83d\udcde Reservations : 514 849-2919<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to take part in these activities to celebrate Mont-Royal Park\u2019s 150th anniversary and rediscover this iconic place through its artistic, historical, and natural heritage.\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udfa8\u2728<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy the many upcoming activities! 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