Georges-Vanier station () is a

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station in the borough of

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, Canada. It is operated by the

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(STM) and serves the Orange Line. It is located in the

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area.

Overview

The station, designed by architect Pierre-W. Major, is a normal

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station, and has one access. The huge underground volume of the station mezzanine is lighted by a single, round skylight, and is decorated with a

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, ''Un arbre dans le parc'', by Michel Dernuet, is situated on the Côte-Vertu platform; it is a large

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with illuminated

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es, representing a

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. The wall facing the easternmost stairs for the Montmorency platform is faced with blue ceramic symbolizing a fresh spring in the woods. In most years, the station is the least used in the network since it was long the only one with no connecting bus route. It was 68th of 68 in traffic in 2011 with 773,078 passengers embarking here.

Origin of the name

This station is named for the boul. Georges-Vanier, named for the Rt. Hon. Georges-Philias Vanier. Born a few steps from the street that now bears his name, Major-General Vanier was a distinguished soldier in

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and Canada's ambassador to all Allied governments in

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. He served as the 19th

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, the first

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to occupy that position, from 1959 until his death.

Connecting bus routes

Nearby points of interest

*Centre communautaire Bon-Pasteur *Black Community Centre *

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*Église St. Anthony of Padua

2008 station closure

On May 26, 2008 the STM announced the temporary closure of the Georges-Vanier station from June 2, 2008 to September 5, 2008 due to major repairs needed at the station.

References

External links

Georges-Vanier Station - official siteMontreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com
- photos, information, and trivia
2011 STM System Map

2011 Downtown System Map

{{MTL Metro Orange Orange Line (Montreal Metro) Railway stations in Canada opened in 1980 Le Sud-Ouest 1980 establishments in Quebec