Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon

Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon is a university building at Université Laval's Cité-Universitaire campus housing departments for biochemistry, microbiology, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering physics, and optics. The building contains student lockers, a cafeteria called ADVE, and a reception desk that serves visitors and staff.

The pavilion was designed by architect Lucien Mainguy and opened in 1962 as part of Université Laval's expansion during that era. The building reflects the growing academic needs of the university in the postwar period.

Multiple departments within the building carry out research in practical fields ranging from microbiology to optics, making it a place where scientific work happens daily. You can sense this research activity throughout the corridors as students and researchers move between laboratories and offices.

Access to the reception area is available on weekdays, and the cafeteria on-site provides a place to eat and relax between classes or visits. Student lockers are available if you need to store belongings while moving around the campus.

The building once housed an advanced particle accelerator, a sophisticated piece of scientific equipment used for research. This location later became home to the Colosse supercomputer system, which expanded the university's computing power.

Location: Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge

Inception: 1962

Address: 1045 avenue de la Médecine Université Laval Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6

GPS coordinates: 46.78010,-71.27638

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21