Downtown Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

The Olympic Symbol

Montréal 1976 Calgary 1988 Vancouver 2010

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024

1. The Olympic Symbol Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Français] Le symbole olympique a été dévoilé lors de la cérémonie d'inauguration de la Maison olympique canadienne le 9 juillet 2015 pour commémorer l'histoire du Mouvement olympique au Canada. À trois reprises, le Canada e eu l'honneur et le privilège d'accueillir les Jeux Olympiques. Les Jeux Olympiques de Montréal 1976, Calgary 1988 et Vancouver 2010 font partie intégrante de l'Histoire du Canada et ont grandement contribué au rayonnement international et sportif du pays. Ils constituent un élément important de la mémoire collective des Canadiens. Au cours de ces trois éditions des Jeux Olympiques, les athlètes canadiens ont remporté un total combiné de 42 médailles.

[English] The Olympic symbol was unveiled during the inauguration of the Canadian Olympic House on July 9, 2015, to commemorate the history of the Olympic Movement in Canada. On three occasions Canada has had the privilege of hosting the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games in Montréal 1976, Calgary 1988, and Vancouver 2010 all played integral roles in our country’s history and highlighted Canada's international and athletic influence. They represent an important part of the collective memories of Canadians from coast-to-coast. Over the course of those three memorable Olympic Games, Canadian athletes won a combined total of 42 medals.

Dévoilé per / Unveiled by
Marcel Aubut
Président, Comité olympique canadien
President, Canadian Olympic Committee
Thomas Bach
Président, Comité international olympique
President, International Olympic Committee

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 2015.

Location. 45° 30.203′ N, 73° 33.951′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Downtown Montreal. It is on Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest just north of Beaver Hall Hl, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted on a rock wall in front of the René-Lévesque Ouest Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal QC H2Z 2A5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Basilique Saint-Patrick / Saint Patrick's Basilica (within shouting distance of this marker); Frère André (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canada Cement Company Building / L'édifice de la compagnie Canada Cement

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024

2. The Olympic Symbol Marker

Looking north; Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest is on the left.

(about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le Collège Sainte-Marie (about 240 meters away); L'église St. James United / St. James United Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La Cathédrale Christ Church / Christ Church Cathedral (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Raoul Wallenberg (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La terre concédée le 24 octobre 1654 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

Also see . . . Canadian Olympic House in Montréal, July 9, 2015.

(By Bernard Bujold, LeStudio1) Excerpt: Canada Olympic House was inaugurated with great pomp on Thursday July 9, 2015 and we can say that the opening party was worthy of an evening where all Montreal had met. René Lévesque Boulevard was closed and a real park had been built to accommodate the public for an evening. Nadia Comaneci had made the journey to Montreal especially for the festivities. Canada Olympic House in Montreal will now be representative of the Canadian Olympic spirit for all athletes and citizens of Canada.

(Submitted on March 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Olympic Torch Light Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024

3. Olympic Torch Light Sculpture

Located just south of the marker — at the northeast corner of Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest & Beaver Hall Hl.

René-Lévesque Ouest Centre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024

4. René-Lévesque Ouest Centre

Hosted Montréal Canadian Olympic House in 2015.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.