Viau (Montreal Metro)
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| Station Information | |
| Borough | Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve |
| City | Montréal |
| Inaugurated | 6 June 1976 |
| Line | Green Line |
| Architect | Irving Sager |
| Artist | Jean-Paul Mousseau |
| Platform Depth | 4.6 metres |
| Rank | 60th deepest |
| Traffic | 2,888,949 entrances in 2006 |
| Rank | 30th busiest |
| Interstation Distance |
621.85 meters to Pie-IX 895.87 meters to Assomption |
| Address of Entrances | 2855 Ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin |
| Nearby Main Intersections | ave. Pierre-De-Coubertin/rue Théodore |
Viau is a station on the green line of the Montreal Metro.
History
Viau station takes it name from the nearby street, Bvld. Viau, which was named in honor of Charles-Thédore Viau, a local industrialist that owned many parts of land in the area, and had named the lands, Viauville
The design of this metro station was done by Iring Sager and the artistic details were done by Jean-Paul Mousseau. The eastern part of the platforms is where the stairs to upper level are located, this station also only has 1 level. The Stairs at the platform lead directly to street level and to a large pavilion with a ticket booth, a corner store. The artwork located in the pavilion was an art of Jean-Paul Mousseau representing the Olympic Flame and the towers of the stadium.
Location
Viau station is located in the borough of Mercier-Hochelage-Maisonneuve on the corner of Pierre-De-Coubertin street and Théodore streets.
| Thumbnail | Name | Address |
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| Viau | 2855 ave. Pierre-de-Coubertin |
Train Schedule
| Towards Angrignon | Towards Honoré-Beaugrand | |||
| First | Last | First | Last | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 5:36 | 0:44 | 5:58 | 1:07 |
| Saturday | 5:36 | 1:14 | 5:58 | 1:37 |
| Sunday | 5:36 | 0:44 | 5:58 | 1:07 |
Connecting bus routes
| # | Route name | Route type |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Sainte-Cathrine | Regular |
| 125 | Ontario | 10 minutes max |
| 136 (132) | Viau | 10 minutes max |
| 353 | Maurice-Duplessis/Lacordaire | Night |
Nearby attractions
- Olympic Stadium
- Biodome
- Saputo Stadium
- Aréna Maurice-Richard
- Starcité
- Centre Pierre Charbonneau
- Insectarium
- Parc Maisonneuve
- Olympic Village
- Régie du logement
Area Map
Sources
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