Peel Street (Montreal)
 Peel Street in the Golden Square Mile. | |
| Native name | rue Peel (French) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Windsor Street, Colborne Street, Rue Saint-François-de-Sales[1] |
| Length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Location | Between Pine Avenue and Smith Street |
| Coordinates | 45°30′01″N 73°34′25″W / 45.500414°N 73.57371°W |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | August 23, 1854[1] |
Peel Street (officially in
History
Inaugurated on August 23, 1854, Peel Street was named after
Each June during the weekend of the Canadian Grand Prix, Peel Street becomes host to a street festival known as Formula Peel or The Peel Formula Event. Over 400,000 visitors converge on Peel Street for what organizers call "the most prestigious event in downtown Montreal".[4]
Route description
Between Pine Avenue and Doctor Penfield Avenue in the Golden Square Mile, Peel Street is lined by former mansions converted into McGill University buildings. South of Doctor Penfield Avenue and north of Sherbrooke Street West, Peel is lined by residential towers on the western side of the street, including Le Cartier Apartments and Victorian row houses on the eastern side. The Consulate General of Pakistan is located in one of the row houses.
Between Sherbrooke Street West and
South of De Maisonneuve but north of Saint Catherine Street West, Peel is bordered on the east side by Les Cours Mont-Royal (formerly the Mount Royal Hotel, on a site previously occupied for many years by the High School of Montreal), and various small shops and restaurants on the west side. McGill University's Martlet House is located on this portion of the street, and was once home to the headquarters for Seagram.
Between Saint Catherine and
South of Réné Lévesque Blvd. and north of
Between De la Gauchètière and
South of Saint Antoine and north of Saint Jacques Street, Peel is bordered by a former Canada Post building on the eastern side, and parking lots on the western side.
Between Saint Jacques and
South of Notre Dame to William Street, in the Griffintown neighbourhood, Peel is bordered by École de technologie supérieure's A Pavilion on the western side, and a few former brick industrial buildings on the eastern side.
Below William Street to the Lachine Canal, Peel is lined by a mix of condominium towers, as well as a few businesses.
Transport
The
Peel Street is served by the
A proposed Montreal Tramway line would use Peel Street for a portion of its route.[5]
"Jurassic Peel"
In 2019, fresh off of co-hosting the
References
- ^ a b c "Fiche descriptive: Rue Peel". Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Peel Street". Pictures. IMTL.org. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Station de métro Peel". Société de transport de Montréal. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Formula Peel – Grand Prix". Formula Peel. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
As part of the Grand Prix, Peel Street merchants come together to organize the most prestigious event in downtown Montreal: The Peel Formula Event. More than 400,000 visitors are expected in June to travel on Peel Street during the weekend of the Grand Prix de Montréal.
- ^ "Tramway Le tramway de Montréal". Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Peel Street in Montreal will remain closed for Raptors Game 5 viewing". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
