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In 1976, Summer Olympic was held in the City of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Olympic Stadium is now the venue for Fairs, Sports, and Musical Events. The Tower is 175 meters which is the highest inclined tower in the world. I have taken a couple of shots of this remarkable stadium in different angles and I am convinced that this is an amazing and unique icon of the beautiful City of Montreal. I highly recommend the Olympic Stadium which I believe is a "must see" for its panoramic view. An elevator takes you to the top of the Tower. It is recommended to bring binoculars to be able to recognize and have a close look of the beautiful city with its buildings and wonderful landscape. You will also have the opportunity to tour other attractions within the Olympic Stadium which include (1) Biodome showcasing the Polar Worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic, the Tropical Forest and the Laurentian Forest. (2) Insectarium which is the only one of its kind in North America. (3) Botanical Garden which is a beautiful sight to see with thousands of species. Come visit Montreal and explore an array of attractions that will surely be a memorable event for every tourists of all ages. Address: 4141 Pierre-de-Coubertin Ave., Montreal QC H1V 3N7Phone: +1 514 252 8687Website: www.rio.gouv.qc.ca
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 Montreal tower by Polly74Leave a Comment Address: 4141 avenue Pierre-de-CoubertinPhone: (514) 252-8687 (Information)Website: www.rio.gouv.qc.ca Other Contact: Toll free number (877) 997-0919
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This unique structure was built as part of the Olympic stadium for the 1976 Montreal Olympics games. Today it serves as an observatory. Cost to go up is $14 Canadian. The funicular going up is pretty cool but if its just views of Montreal you are interested in the views from Mont Royal are much better and free. Leave a Comment
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We drove to Montreal from Toronto and naturally, our first target was the site of the 1976 Olympics! That nice inclined tower was actually added after the games -- and I read somewhere that it cost a lot of money and was quite controversial.
This tower is called in French, La tour de Montréal, and is actually incorporated into the base of the Olympic Stadium. It is the tallest inclined tower in the world at 175 metres, and is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.
The" Big O" is a reference to both the tower's name and to the doughnut-shape of the permanent component of the stadium's roof - but when we were there, I just called it the Olympic Tower of 1976. Wasn't disco just about dying during that time?
But the views at the top of the tower are wonderfully panoramic. The kids had fun riding the funicular which I think cost less than $20 per person. It is a quick ride but worth it just to get your curiosity out of what's up there. But of course, the pictures are better when you take them at the outside with the tower at your background. Leave a Comment
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 Montreal from Olympic Stadium by Ewingjr98
In 1991 a 55 ton concrete beam fell from the roof, forcing a temporary closure of the stadium.
The tower is the world's tallest inclined structure and offers a great view of the city, though from quite a distance. Leave a Comment Directions: Subway to Pie IX or Viau Station
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 Tower of the Olympic
Stadium by HORSCHECK
A funicular-type elevator with outside windows brings you to the top of the tower (175 metres), where you have a superb view of Montreal and the surroundings.
Around the Olympic Stadium are a few more interesting sites like the Biodome with four natural ecosystems. Leave a Comment Directions: The Olympic Park is located in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve sector of Montreal.
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 by Karlie85
There is an observatory at the top of the tower. There is a short ride in a sort of diagonal elevator to the top; only about a minute. There isn't much at the top, but you don't need much other than the 360 degree view of Montreal. From Mount Royal to the St. Lawrence River, it has some beautiful views.
There is a gift shop at the top.
It costs $14 for an adult admission. Address: 4141 Pierre-de-Coubertin AveDirections: East of downtown, near the Village, close to the InsectariumWebsite: www.rio.gouv.qc.ca/index2.jsp
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Conceived to be a highlight of Canadian technology this risky construction suffered lots of problems that made its costs to mount until "impossible" levels. Its funny to read what Wikipedia says about it:
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Background
The stadium was designed by French architect Roger Taillibert to be a very elaborate facility featuring a retractable roof, which was to be opened and closed by a huge 574 foot (approx. 175 metres) tower — the tallest inclined structure in the world, 6 feet taller than the Washington Monument, and the sixth tallest building in Montreal. The Olympic swimming pool is located under this tower.
Construction
Initially projected to cost C$250 million, the stadium's costs quickly spiraled out of control. The Quebec government introduced a special tobacco tax in May 1976 to help recoup its investment. The final cost of the stadium was to be C$1 billion, which is scheduled to be paid off in October 2006. Perceived by many to be a white elephant, the stadium has also humorously been dubbed The Big Owe (or Uh-O). ...
Opening
Problems plagued the stadium from the time it opened for the Olympic Games--which at that point was only half built. Seating 58,500 at the time, the stadium was not fully completed in time for the games due to strikes by construction workers, leaving it without a tower or roof for the opening and several years following. Both the tower and the roof, made of over 60,000 feet (approximately 18,500 meters) of kevlar, were not completed for over a decade, and it was not until 1988 that it was possible to retract the roof. The 65-ton roof then proved difficult to retract, and was occasionally torn in heavy winds
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Anyway, it's an interesting building (at least for those who didn't have to pay it) even saw by night, as it happened to us. Leave a Comment
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 Montreal Olympic Stadium by lotta29
The Stadium was built for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games and nowadays it hosts mostly trade fairs and sports events with 55 000 seats.
The Montreal Tower rises up to 175 metres which makes it the highest inclined tower in the world (with a 45-degree angle). You can get into the funicular which will take you to the top in a couple of minutes. (The price was $6 in summer 2004.) As you can imagine, the view from the top is pretty nice - in clear weather you can see as far as 80 kilometres! However, for taking photos I prefer climbing up Mont-Royal since - even thou you can't see as far - you don't have to be photographing through a glass!
There are guided tours to take you around in the Olympic Village but I never took part in one so I can't say much about them...:) Leave a Comment Address: 4545 Pierre-De Coubertin AvenuePhone: (514) 252-4737Directions: Metro stations Viau (to the Tower) and Pie-IX (to the Stadium)Website: http://www.rio.gouv.qc.ca/
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Built for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, the Olympic Stadium is the Park’s centrepiece, a bold design by French architect Roger Taillibert. Impressive in size and shape, and topped by the tallest inclined tower in the world, the Olympic Stadium quickly became a choice location for major sporting events, rock concerts and public gatherings. A funicular-type elevator brings visitors to the top three observation floors, where they have a superb view of Montréal and its surroundings. Guided tours are available. The sports centre, at the foot of the Tower, has six aquatic pools as well as a multi-sport facility.
BUSINESS HOURS
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18 to September 5: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed mid-January to mid-February.
PRICES (CANADIAN $)
$ 7 Children
$ 10 Students
$ 13 Adults
$ 10 Senior Citizens
Group rates available
IF YOU LIKE MY POST PLEASE GIVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK, THANKS. Leave a Comment Address: 4141 Pierre-De Coubertin AvenuePhone: 1 877 997-0919 (Toll Free)Directions: Parking: 3200 Viau Street MontréalWebsite: http://www.rio.gouv.qc.ca/ Other Contact: (514) 252-4440 (Fax)
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