Molson Park — Attraction in Montreal

Temps d’arrêt,2006 by Jean-Pierre Morin

This artwork is inspired by the spirit of the park as a place to gather, relax, and play. It draws the gaze and invites passersby to take a break, to stop for a moment. With its five-meter height, Temps d’arrêt becomes the counterpoint to the bandstand situated in the east part of Parc Molson. Erected as a monolith, the artwork responds to the park’s symmetry. Its verticality reiterates the majestic, imperturbable vision of the many mature trees that inhabit the area. On the one hand, the choice of industrial materials (Corten steel and aluminum) and the tubular style of the sculptural composition offer a radical break with the surrounding natural environment. On the other hand, the organic aluminum shapes and the verticality of the base, which refer, respectively, to the branches and trunk of a tree, contribute to the integration of the work with the site. Furthermore, the orange color of the Corten steel, which stands out from both summer vegetation and snow in winter, creates an essential...

Wonderful park. Every season brings something different. In winter there's maintained skating paths and a ring of ice around the gazebo. They also have a heated change room and a heated port O let. There seems to be an office that rents skates and skating aids in the change room but it was locked when I was there. Fun for families and can be very...

Beautiful park, with a few paved path that make their way throughout. There's is a main Street that cuts through the middle with a speed limit not often respected by motorist making it hard to cross the park at any point other than the intersection...