Restaurant Hélène-de-Champlain, Fine dining restaurant in Saint Helen's Island, Montreal, Canada.
The Hélène de Champlain building features stone walls, multiple dining rooms, and large windows overlooking the Saint Lawrence River and downtown Montreal.
The restaurant opened in 1955 within a pavilion constructed between 1938 and 1953, serving as an important reception venue during Expo 67 for heads of state.
The establishment bears the name of Hélène Boullé, wife of Samuel de Champlain, reflecting the French heritage of Quebec through its architecture and cuisine.
The restaurant closed in 2010 for renovations and will transform into an environmental innovation center according to the 2020-2030 master plan.
The building includes a rose garden designed by Louis Perron, Quebec's first French-speaking landscape architect, extending toward the river channel.
Location: Montreal
GPS coordinates: 45.51550,-73.53152
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
Expo 67 left a lasting mark on Montreal, with several architectural structures still standing decades after the World Fair closed. The exhibition, held on islands in the Saint Lawrence River, attracted more than 50 million visitors and marked a turning point in the city's development. Many of the original pavilions were demolished or repurposed after the event ended, but several structures remain and continue to serve the city in different capacities. This collection includes individual buildings and entire areas that emerged from the World Fair. Among the preserved structures are the geodesic dome of the Biosphere, the experimental Habitat 67 housing complex designed by Moshe Safdie, the former French Pavilion now housing the Montreal Casino, and Alexander Calder's "Three Disks" sculpture. The La Ronde amusement park opened as part of Expo 67 and continues to operate today. The grounds within what is now Parc Jean-Drapeau also include Place des Nations, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve racing track, and various gardens and bridges built for the World Fair. These sites offer insight into the architectural visions of the 1960s and demonstrate how a World Fair can permanently reshape a city.
La Ronde
826 m
Montreal Biosphère
156 m
Casino de Montréal
1.2 km
Jacques Cartier Bridge
653 m
Parc Jean-Drapeau
740 m
Saint Helen's Island
314 m
Le Monstre
1.1 km
Montreal Clock Tower
1.2 km
Le Vampire
935 m
Cobra
883 m
Fort de l'Île Sainte-Hélène
236 m
Ednör – L'Attaque
1.2 km
Man, Three Disks
680 m
Czechoslovakia Pavilion at Expo 1967
687 m
Stewart museum
554 m
Telephone Pavilion
532 m
Parc de Dieppe
1.4 km
Clock Tower Beach
1.2 km
Venezuela Pavilion of Expo 1967
608 m
Salvador Allende Monument, Montreal
1.1 km
Station de pompage Craig
1.4 km
Courant Sainte-Marie
815 m
Place des Nations
940 m
Belvédère du Chemin-Qui-Marche
1.4 km
Pont des Îles
825 m
Casino de Montréal
1.2 km
Maison Antoine-Ste-Marie
1.2 km
Maison Patenaude
1 kmReviews
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