Bonsecours Market

The Bonsecours Market, an emblem with a silver dome

The Montreal audio-guided tour lets you discover the Bonsecours Market, recognisable by its fine silver dome. This impressive building is among the ten most beautiful buildings in Canada listed by the government, in the heart of Old Montreal.

The symbol of a prosperous city

Inaugurated in 1847, the market was designed to provide Montreal with a monument that would prove the good taste and generosity of its inhabitants, and arouse in the traveller an impression of beauty and commercial prosperity. At the time, Montreal was one of the main cities of the colony. The Bonsecours Market long served as a public market and even housed the city hall for a time.

What there is to see

The Bonsecours Market stands out for its long neoclassical façade, its columned portico and its silver dome that dominates the district. It now houses shops, galleries, restaurants and terraces, as well as exhibition halls. It is one of the finest buildings of Old Montreal, to be admired by day and illuminated in the evening.

Practical information

The Bonsecours Market is on Rue Saint-Paul, in Old Montreal, Ville-Marie borough. It houses shops, galleries and restaurants that keep their own hours; the façade and the dome can be contemplated freely from the street at all hours.

When was the Bonsecours Market inaugurated?

It was inaugurated in 1847, designed as a monument proving the prosperity and good taste of Montreal. It is among the ten most beautiful buildings in Canada.

What is in the Bonsecours Market today?

It now houses shops, galleries, restaurants, terraces and exhibition halls, while keeping its neoclassical architecture and its silver dome.