Viger Square Square
Urban square in Montreal with gardens and fountains
Viger Square in Montreal occupies a central urban block with gardens, walkways and transit access; the square hosts outdoor events and provides a green pause in the downtown grid.
Viger Square at a Glance#
Address: Square Viger / Viger Square, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
How to Get to Viger Square#
Square Viger is a short walk from Old Montreal. From Bonaventure or Berri-UQAM metro stations take a 10-15 minute walk west along Rue Viger or Rue Saint-Antoine. Several STM bus routes run on René-Lévesque Boulevard and Saint-Antoine; alight near Rue Viger. If driving, the area has paid street parking and several underground garages nearby.
Tips for Visiting Viger Square#
- Enter from Rue Saint-Antoine rather than the lined avenue of Viger; the quieter north side has fewer buses and a better view of the old stonework.
- Look for the old stone pillars and cast-iron lamp bases - they mark where the 19th-century park edges once were.
- Visit after rain: the square's low areas collect reflections of surrounding steel-and-glass, making for striking photos that most people miss.
Best Time to Visit Viger Square#
Best to visit when Montreal's streets are walkable - late spring and early fall when the city is animated but not overloaded with festival crowds.
Weather & Climate near Viger Square#
Viger Square's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -15°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1064 mm/year), wettest in September, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -15° - -6° | -17° | 78 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -14° - -4° | -15° | 65 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -7° - 2° | -7° | 76 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 0° - 10° | 2° | 85 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 8° - 19° | 13° | 85 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 13° - 24° | 18° | 96 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 16° - 27° | 21° | 98 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 15° - 26° | 20° | 100 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 20° | 15° | 101 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 4° - 13° | 6° | 88 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -2° - 5° | -2° | 101 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -11° - -2° | -12° | 91 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
