Latin Quarter Revitalizes with New Businesses and Events After Pandemic Challenges
The Latin Quarter is experiencing a resurgence, attracting new businesses and events as it recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Julien Vaillancourt Laliberté, the area’s advancement director, is focused on bringing in more self-reliant retailers and restaurants, citing the Molière as a desirable model. Construction is underway on the Manoir Émery, a new boutique hotel located opposite the Latin Quarter cinema. the former Saint-Sulpice bar building remains on the market, while established businesses like Bistro Jojo, celebrating its 50th anniversary, and Pub the Black Island, active since 1989, continue to thrive.
“The pandemic hurt in the Latin Quarter, as it did for Just for Laughs and the place des Festivals, and the development of the Spectacles district around the Place des Arts. But it is indeed coming back to life,” said Vaillancourt Laliberté.
The inaugural presentation of the Montreal International Festival International (FLIM) took place from July 25 to 27 at Place Pasteur. The location also hosts Montreal’s circus performances and outdoor film screenings, in partnership with Cinemania. Vaillancourt laliberté emphasized the goal of attracting major events back to the area: “We want to bring back major events.”
On April 1st, the quartier Latin Société de développement commercial (SDC) playfully announced on social media that the busiest Montreal metro station would be renamed “Latin-Uqam,” a tongue-in-cheek suggestion that Vaillancourt Laliberté admitted he wouldn’t mind seeing become reality.
Upcoming events as part of Avied en été include a performance by Don paco and Guasà this Saturday, and a screening of the film Kaamelott on Wednesday, August 27th.
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