Acadie station explained

Acadie
Style:Montreal Metro
Address:6900, boul. de l'Acadie, Mount-Royal,
and 999, av. Beaumont,
Montreal, Quebec H3N 2Y7
Country:Canada
Coordinates:45.5233°N -73.6233°W
Depth:16.5m (54.1feet), 30th deepest
Opened:28 March 1988
Architect:Pierre Mercier, Pierre Boyer-Mercier, and Patrice Poirier
Operator:Société de transport de Montréal
Zone:ARTM

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Acadie station is a Montreal Metro in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (on the border with the town of Mount Royal, Quebec).[2] It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and serves the Blue Line. It is located in the Parc-Extension.

Overview

It is a normal side platform station. Two entrances on either side of boul. de l'Acadie lead to a common ticket hall. The station platform is decorated in bold colours such as blue, hot pink, black, and slate grey. The ticket hall is host to a tall clock and bench ensemble entitled Lieu de rendez-vous by Météore Design and the seating is by sculptor Michel Morelli. A series of whimsical photographic works by Jean Mercier showing people turning cartwheels and mid-air somersaults adorns the walls of the stairwell and passages to the exits.

Origin of name

Acadie station was named for the Boulevard de l'Acadie (English: Acadie Boulevard), in turn named to remember Acadia, the site of the first permanent french settlement in North America.

Connecting bus routes

Route
92 Jean-Talon Ouest
179 De L'Acadie
365 Avenue Du Parc
372 Jean-Talon

Nearby points of interest

Film and television appearances

Scenes from the 2000 Denis Villeneuve film Maelström were filmed inside Acadie station.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fare Zones . . 1 July 2022 . 1 July 2022.
  2. http://www.stm.info/English/metro/a-m59.htm Acadie Metro Station
  3. Web site: Fortin . Mathieu . Acadie . March 11, 2024 . Rail Fans Canada.