The Olympic Park was designed and created by the audacious architect Roger Taillibert. It was built as part of the 1976 Summer Olympics and to host the city’s baseball team: the Montreal Expos.
Since its inauguration, this totally atypical park has welcomed more than one hundred million visitors to its 4 points of attraction: whether to admire the city of Montreal from the top of its tower, to attend an event presented in the Stadium (sports, musical events, etc.), to train in one of the city’s most prestigious sports centres or to take part in an outdoor activity on its Esplanade (Les Jardineries, First Fridays Foodtrucks, etc.).
The Olympic Stadium, with its 56 000 seats, is the only building in Quebec to host such large-scale events. More than forty years after its construction, the Olympic Park is an architectural ensemble with undeniable heritage value, particularly from a historical, architectural, and urban point of view.
The Olympic Park is an international emblem and is very recognizable, thanks to its famous Montreal Tower.
At a height of 165 metres and with its 45-degree angle of inclination, it is the tallest inclined tower in the world.
The Montreal Tower is listed in most travel guides about Montreal. It is considered a must-see site in Montreal, representing a true symbol of the city abroad and reminding everyone of the presence of this exceptional place.