Metcalfe Street (Montreal)


Metcalfe Street is a north-south street located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It links Sherbrooke Street in the north and René Lévesque Boulevard in the south. It is best known for being the street on which the Sun Life Building, Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, and other notable buildings are located. South of René Lévesque Boulevard, the street is known as Cathedral Street. The street borders the eastern side of both Dorchester Square and Place du Canada, to the south.

History

Opened in the mid 19th century, the street owes its name to Charles Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe, the 16th Governor General of Canada.