The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in the National League …

Feb 26, 2025 · Canada's Expo 67 stands as one of the most successful world expos ever held, setting records and leaving an enduring impact on Montreal's urban landscape. As part of Canada's 100 years ...

Oct 31, 2018 · A transparent glass wall follows the stadium curve to reveal activities in the neighbourhood. During the day, the transparent wall reflects the surrounding environment and at night, it gives passersby a glimpse of the game.

Aug 15, 2013 · The Montreal Expos played 36 seasons (1969-2004). For the last 28, their home was Olympic Stadium – a cavernous concrete edifice built for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games. From the outset, “The Big O” was notorious: hailed as a marvel of architecture and engineering … and blasted as a white elephant.

Aug 14, 2024 · It featured an oval-shaped structure with a transparent outer glass wall offering a panoramic view of Montreal’s cityscape. The stadium capacity was set for 36,287 seats, which was incredibly small for a new ballpark at that time, with an option to expand by another 2,000 with right-field bleachers.

Feb 26, 2025 · When the World Came to Montreal: The Urban Legacy of Canada’s Expo 67. Zoom image | View original size. Share Share this image. Facebook. Twitter. Mail. Pinterest. Or.

Feb 26, 2025 · Image 2 of 9 from gallery of When the World Came to Montreal: The Urban Legacy of Canada’s Expo 67. Aerial view of Notre Dame Island during Expo 67. Image via McGill Archival Collection Catalogue

Aug 9, 2024 · Montréal has a handful of publicly funded beautification initiatives that include mural works, MU being the most famous. You can credit MU for the stunning portrait of Leonard Cohen painted downtown by artists Gene Pendon and El Mac, as well as works everywhere else around the city, from Sainte-Marie to Little Burgundy.

A transparent glass wall follows the stadium curve to reveal activities in the neighbourhood. During the day, the transparent wall reflects the surrounding environment and at night, it gives passersby a glimpse of the game.

Mar 20, 2024 · The Stade Olympique, also known as Olympic Stadium, was the home of Montreal Expos from 1977 to 2004. Originally built to host the 1976 Olympic Games, it was designed as the first indoor stadium to have a retractable roof, but delays in construction and engineering difficulties pushed back the inauguration of that feature for over a decade.