Concordia Stadiums football posts touches the bleak grey sky on the winter offseason Photo Alexander PerezA thick sheet of snow covers the Concordia Stadium, but in October, the fall leaves match the vibrant Maroon and Gold for the Stingers. Photo Alexander PerezThe John Dore Court, which houses the Stingers basketball teams, is named after the renown women’s coach who is the RSEQ’s all-time leader in wins. Photo Alexander PerezThe Montreal Impact inaugurated their mini-pitch on Nov. 4, 2016 in back of the L’Eglise Du Gesù, downtown Montreal. Photo Alexander PerezHockey nets during during off season. Photo Alexander PerezA look at the Olympic Stadium from the Big-O, a 1976 Olympic prop turned local skateboarding attraction.
Photo Tristan D’AmoursA skeletal look at the Olympic Stadium’s tower as restorations take place. Photo Tristan D’AmoursPercival Molson Stadium has sat on the hill since its establishment in 1915.
Photo Tristan D’AmoursParc Jean Drapeau’s 10-metre competition diving tower under the snow. Photo Tristan D’AmoursThe Maurice Richard Arena is the home to the national short track speed skating team. Photo Tristan D’Amours
Montreal is a sporty city. With three professional teams, and varsity teams from four universities, the island has lots of places to play sports.
Montreal’s boroughs all have their stories—this applies to the sporting world as well. So, we’ve explored the city to see how unique its sports complexes are, in their own way.
How does the borough influence these places to play? The answers are in the photos.