Temporary closure of the Stanton/Thornhill stairs for restoration

Access to the stairs connecting Rue Stanton and Avenue Thornhill will be closed from September 4, 2024. A recent inspection to inform the upcoming restoration of the stairs demonstrated, amongst other findings, that extreme weather has accelerated the degradation of materials, thus compromising the safety of users. 

Temporary measures are in place to secure the stairs. Access will remain closed until the completion of work in 2025. 

Signage has been added on Ave. Thornhill, as well as at the intersection of Rue Stanton and Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Antoine, to advise users of the closure and to identify alternative routes via Ave. Argyle, to the east, and via Ave. Church Hill, to the west.