- Olympic Park, Montreal
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Coordinates: 45°33′35″N 73°33′03″W / 45.559662°N 73.550828°W
Aerial view of Olympic Park and the Botanical Garden
The Olympic Park (French: Parc olympique) is a district in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which was home to many of the venues from the 1976 Summer Olympics.
It is bound by Rue Sherbrooke to the west, Rue Viau to the north, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin to the east, and Boulevard Pie-IX to the south.
Structures in the district include the Olympic Stadium, Biodome, Maurice Richard Arena, Pierre Charbonneau Centre, Saputo Stadium, Famous Players' Starcité theater, and the Montreal Metro stations Pie-IX and Viau. Adjacent to the park across Rue Sherbrooke is Maisonneuve Park, which contains the Montreal Botanical Garden and Montreal Insectarium.
Venues of the 1976 Summer Olympics Montreal Olympic Park Greater Montreal Football venues Handball venues Other venues Olympic Archery Field, Joliette · Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont · Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie · Portsmouth Olympic Harbour (Kingston, Ontario)Categories:- 1976 Summer Olympic venues
- Parks and public spaces in Montreal
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