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: “Sir John A. Macdonald” and “Sir John A. Macdonald Monument”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bell Centre and Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral.

Stadium
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, formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose 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.

Church
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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. is situated 100 metres northeast of Macdonald Monument.

Park
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, originally Dominion Square, is a large urban square in . Together with Place du Canada, the area is just over 21,000 m2 or 2.1 ha of manicured and protected urban parkland bordered by René Lévesque Boulevard to the south, Peel Street to the west, Metcalfe Street to the east and to the north. is situated 130 metres northwest 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
Open location code
87Q8FCXJ+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1290835135
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q6722984
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Satellite Map

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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 CIBC Tower.

Nearby Places

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

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