- September 18, 2025
As part of this year’s Journées de la culture, we are leading tours of two Montreal projects that bring the design process to life.
Presented under the Par ici pour l’archi! initiative, these visits offer a rare opportunity to explore the ideas, stories, and collaborations behind two meaningful public spaces.
Join us on Friday, September 26 for the following free activities (reservations required):
Place des Montréalaises (Lemay + Angela Silver + AtkinsRealis)
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Led by landscape architect Patricia Lussier, this tour explores the transformation of a central urban site into a space of recognition, reflection, and reconnection. The design honours 21 women who helped shape Montreal’s cultural and civic history—while highlighting the multidisciplinary process that brought the project to life.
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount-Royal welcome pavilion
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Led by Ricardo Serrano and Ramzi Bosha (Lemay), and Wissam Dib (Version Paysage), this 90-minute tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of our most symbolically complex and technically ambitious projects. Participants will explore how the welcome pavilion integrates with the mountain, amplifies the visitor journey, and frames the monumental presence of the Oratory—all while engaging with landscape, light, and sacred space.
Whether you’re passionate about architecture or simply curious about how public spaces take shape, we invite you to join us and see design through a new lens!
Places are limited. To reserve, please email [email protected].
If you’d like to explore even more, check out the “Par ici pour l’archi!” architectural circuits in Montreal and Quebec City, where many design and architecture firms are opening their doors and offering a wide range of activities.