Macdonald Monument

The Macdonald Monument is a monument to John A. Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada, by sculptor George Edward Wade, located at Place du Canada in , , Canada.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: monument in Montreal
  • Also known as: “Monument à John A. Macdonald”, “Sir John A. Macdonald”, and “Sir John A. Macdonald Monument”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral Basilica of Mary Queen of the World and Saint James and Bell Centre.

Church
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Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral or in full Mary, Queen of the World and St. James the Great Cathedral is a minor basilica in , Quebec, Canada, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal.

Stadium
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, formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in , Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, replacing and it is the largest indoor arena in Canada. is situated 300 metres south of Macdonald Monument.

Railway station
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is the major inter-city rail station and a major commuter rail hub in , Quebec, Canada. Nearly 11 million rail passengers use the station every year, making it the second-busiest train station in Canada, after . is situated 260 metres northeast of Macdonald Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Montreal and Quartier des spectacles.

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Downtown is the central business district of , and home to its largest concentration of museums, art galleries and shopping, and to the Mont-Royal Park and Montreal's Chinatown.

Neighborhood
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is an arts and entertainment district located in the eastern section of , designed as a centre for Montreal's cultural events and festivals.

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is what many visitors come to for: old cobblestoned streets lined with buildings dating from the 17th through 19th centuries, grand old French restaurants, history museums, and the riverfront Old Port.

Macdonald Monument

Latitude
45.49875° or 45° 29′ 56″ north
Longitude
-73.56964° or 73° 34′ 11″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87Q8FCXJ+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1290835135
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q6722984
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Turkish—“Macdonald Monument” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cenotaph and Lion of Belfort.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Peel / Rene-Levesque and Place du Canada (René-Lévesque / Peel).

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