The Inside Out project, created in 2011 by the international artist JR, arrives on the Saint-Laurent Boulevard as part of the MURAL Festival!

Presented by 1MTL, more than 600 portraits of Montrealers will be affixed on the boulevard’s pavement. And since it will be closed to traffic for 11 days, it will be the perfect occasion to enjoy the results.

Inside Out has already taken life in major cities around the world (see [...]

It took long for spring to arrive in Montreal this year, but now that it’s finally here, the Saint-Laurent Boulevard will be a true beauty!

On Sunday May 24^th at 9am (postponed to the 31st in case of rain), we will hold the first official spring cleaning of the Main. We will have an enhanced cleaning crew that will clean the sidewalks. In addition, a company will be hired to clean storefronts vandalized by graffiti. Thereafter, we will install art work in the form of anti-graffiti vinyl created by Ricardo C [...]

The Société de développement du boulevard Saint-Laurent promises a wide variety of activities for you to discover Hippozoonomadon, the new temporary installation on Guilbault Street East, supported by the Arrondissement Plateau-Mont-Royal and designed by Design par Judith Portier agency.

It’s an urban rest area like no other in Montreal. While you’ll be walking along the boulevard during the MURAL Festival (from June 4^th to the 14^{th< [...]}

Returning for the 3^rd year on the Main, the parklet will be installed as of May 18^th! You’ll find it on the Saint-Laurent Boulevard at the intersection of Bagg Street – right next to Bains Schubert.

Because we love urban art, we of course decided to paint it and it is Montreal artist Beeforeo who will be in charge of the art work. The unique design will convince you to stay a little longer to enjoy your lunch, an ice cream or a coffee purchased in the area.

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Although any form of exercise is good for you, recent studies have shown that vigorous exercise, the type that makes you sweat and leaves you out of breath, has the most beneficial effects on your health.

You’re in luck because we have the perfect activity for you: we are organizing, in collaboration with the boulevard’s

For the Nuit Blanche, the Saint-Laurent Boulevard is collaborating with the MURAL Festival to offer you a guided tour like you’ve never seen before!

We are offering three guided tours at night (of course!) to discover the murals in a different light. We have of course selected the best person to lead the tours: André Bathalon – co-founder of the festival and Director of Communications and not to mention connoisseur of urban art! Glenn Castanheira, General Manager of the SDBSL, will also be present to share historical facts during the route.

But that’s not all! [...]

One weekend is good, but two is better!

Because you love it so much and so do we, the MURAL Public Art Festival returns bigger than ever in 2015!

For its 2015 edition, MURAL will extend over a period of 11 days – yeah, ELEVEN DAYS! Starting on Thursday June 4th, the festival will continue on until Sunday the 14th. The boulevard will be closed between Sherbrooke and Mont-Royal.

This means even more activities than last year. More entertainment, more music and of course, more time to stroll the Main which will be closed to traffic for the duration of the festiv [...]

Saturday December 6^th, Festival MEG, Moog Audio,  Igloofest, Camuz, Osheaga and Insertech join forces with