Originally built by the Sulpicians and local volunteers in 1861, Saint Joseph’s church was an inclusive place to meet, celebrate and find support. To preserve its history and legacy, the church was reinvented as Le Salon 1861 to reconnect people to collective space and break the silos between sectors of our society. A core project in the Quartier de l’innovation, the space currently houses a co-creation lab and coworking space and an event hall. All are available for local businesses, community groups and citizens seeking to network, share resources, train employees and create contacts.
For more information (including how to lease workspace or host an event), see Le Salon 1861’s main site.
Other things to see and do
Museums
Peruse 2.8 million specimens of insects and other arthropods, the second-largest collection of its kind in Canada
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Museums
The island of Montreal’s only outdoor zoo, with more than 90 species to discover
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Nature
McGill's waterfront Macdonald Campus occupies hundreds of hectares of greenspace near the western tip of Montreal Island
West Island (Macdonald)
Fitness and recreation
An outdoor gym featuring fun, challenging equipment and on-site move guides
West Island (Macdonald)
Nature
Fifty-one hectares of forest, woodland marshes, swamps and wetland, providing habitat for many wildlife and plant species
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Museums
Visit the Redpath Museum for exhibits on the history of life and world cultures, as well as…
Downtown Montreal
Nature
A thousand hectares of primeval forest preserved for research and public enjoyment
Mont Saint-Hilaire
Fitness and recreation
An outdoor gym featuring fun, challenging equipment and on-site move guides
West Island (Macdonald)
Fitness and recreation
Some of the finest recreation and athletics facilities in the country, offering a wide range of programs
Downtown Montreal
Nature
McGill's lush downtown campus is dotted with gardens, statues and stately greystone buildings
Downtown Montreal
Museums
A museum dedicated to the preservation, study and appreciation of Montreal’s social history
Downtown Montreal
Nature
A 245-hectare forested reserve open year-round with 25 km of scenic walking and cross-country ski trails
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Fitness and recreation
McGill offers a wide variety of fun and competitive matches. You might even see a future Olympian!
