Jan 30, 2025

Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec

Constructed for the 1976 Summer Olympics, the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec is an icon, playground, and seemingly a continual lightning rod for controversy. Currently undergoing a multi-year, nearly billion dollar renovation to replace its roof, the Olympic Stadium is once again receiving international attention for its distinct architecture and design.

With some major changes ahead, I dove back into my travel library to revisit several of the photo essays I shot documenting this landmark just prior to this renovation. In addition to these images of Montreal's Olympic Stadium, I also captured the Olympic Pool and the 360 degree views from the observation deck atop the inclined Montreal Tower

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics


Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

Montreal Olympic Stadium Parc Olympique 1976 Olympics

 

Jan 29, 2025

Montreal Tower Observatory in Montreal, Quebec

The Montreal Tower of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec wasn't completed and opened until 1987 - more than a decade after the 1976 Summer Olympics that it was intended for. At 165 meters tall, the Montreal Tower is the tallest inclined tower in the world and offers 360 degree views of Montreal, including Olympic Park, the St. Lawrence River, and the downtown skyline. 

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium




Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium

Montreal Tower Observatory Observation Deck Stadium