Dorchester Square

Dorchester Square

Dorchester Square is a large public square in downtown Montreal, covering over 2.1 hectares in total along with Place du Canada. It is a municipally protected green space, bounded by René Lévesque Boulevard to the south, Peel Street to the west, Metcalfe Street to the east, and Dominion Square to the north.

Open to the public 24 hours a day, Dorchester Square serves as a central gathering point for urban foot traffic. Before the opening of Place du Canada in 1967, the entire area was known as Dominion Square. Dorchester Square was established in 1878 and completed by 1892. The square features four statues and a pavilion arranged in a five-pointed star pattern, including the Boer War Memorial, the Lion of Belfort, and a statue of Robert Burns. The square is also home to the opulently designed Hotel St. Marie — reputedly Montreal’s most luxurious hotel — Central Station, Canada Park, and the “Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde,” a church that is a one-quarter scale replica of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Children often play in the square, couples stroll by, making it a perfect spot to relax.

Dorchester Square

Must-visit reason: The largest square in Canada

Continent where the attraction is located: North America

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Canada

Province/State where the attraction is located: Quebec

City where the attraction is located: Montreal