Tour de la Bourse

Tour de la Bourse is a 190-meter-tall office tower in Montreal's international district with 48 floors of glass and concrete. The building features bronze-tinted aluminum walls and distinctive concrete columns at its corners.

Completed in 1964, the tower held Canada's tallest building title briefly until 1967 when Toronto-Dominion Centre surpassed it. This transition marked a shift in how Canadian cities were competing for architectural prominence.

The building embodies the International Style movement in Canadian architecture through its modern geometric forms. Its bronze-tinted curtain walls shape how the neighborhood looks and reflect the shift toward contemporary design principles.

The interior is primarily office space not open to the public, but you can view the exterior from street level throughout the neighborhood. The location in the business district makes it easy to reach on foot from nearby attractions.

Since 1984, a pair of peregrine falcons has nested within a 32nd-floor recess, making the tower an unexpected home for these wild birds. The falcons have thrived there and occasionally can be spotted from ground level by attentive visitors.

Location: Montreal

Inception: 1964

Architects: Luigi Moretti

Official opening: 1964

Architectural style: International Style

Floors above the ground: 48

Elevators: 26

Height: 190 m

Made from material: concrete, glass

Website: https://groupepetra.findspace.com/building/place-victoria

GPS coordinates: 45.50060,-73.56180

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:41