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

Square Viger

Denis Viger (1741-1805)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024

1. Square Viger Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Français] Menuisier, sculpteur, entrepreneur en construction et marchand, il est élu à la Chambre d'assemblée du Bas-Canada en 1796 et y représente le comté de Montréal-Est. Il est l'oncle de Jacques Viger, premier maire de Montréal.

[English] Carpenter, sculptor, construction contractor, and merchant, he was elected to the Chamber of Assembly of Lower Canada in 1796 and represented the county of Montreal-East there. He is the uncle of Jacques Viger, the first mayor of Montreal.

Erected by Ville-Marie, Montreal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 45° 30.712′ N, 73° 33.246′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Downtown Montreal. It is at the intersection of Rue Saint-Antoine Est and Rue Berri, on the left when traveling north on Rue Saint-Antoine Est. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montréal QC H2L 0J5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Place J.-Ernest-Laforce (about 120 meters away,

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measured in a direct line); Le jardin de Lyon (about 120 meters away); Place Victor-Morin (about 150 meters away); École Vétérinaire Française de Montréal (about 150 meters away); Édifice Gilles-Hocquart (about 150 meters away); Immeuble de l'association des débardeurs / Building of the Longshoremen Association (about 180 meters away); First Transcontinental Train (about 210 meters away); Cartier Residences (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Viger Square (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: In the 1840s, the city of Montreal acquired several parcels of marshland permitting for its development. Trees were planted and pathways were traced. Viger Square was inaugurated on September 11, 1860. In 1870, Viger Square was the only public place in Montreal to hear live music. The park was destroyed when the underground Ville-Marie Expressway was built in the 1970s. Once the highway was finished, a new Viger
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024

2. Square Viger Marker
Looking south; Rue Saint-Antoine Est is on the left.
Square was created on its concrete roof in three parts. The artist-run center Dare-Dare was based in Viger Square from August 2004 to July 2006 and presented more than a dozen exhibitions, events and performances. The main social and entertainment location for non-sporting events during the inaugural 2006 World Outgames was located on the west side of Viger Square.

(Submitted on May 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Denis Viger (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: He was born in Montreal in 1741, the son of a shoemaker. He worked as a carpenter and carved wooden objects for the church in Saint-Denis. In 1772, he married Périne-Charles, the daughter of François-Pierre Cherrier, a notary. Viger then worked for the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal and was also involved in the sale and export of potash. In 1796, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in Montreal East as a supporter of the Parti canadien. He died in Montreal in 1805. His son Denis-Benjamin later played an important role in the politics of the province. His nephew, Jacques Viger, was the first mayor of Montreal, and his nephew Louis-Michel Viger became a lawyer and served in the Legislative Assembly.

(Submitted on May 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024

3. Square Viger Marker

Looking southwest from Rue Berri. Square Viger is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.