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  1. Olympic Stadium [1] (French: Stade olympique) is a multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Canada, located at Olympic Park in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of the city.

  2. The Olympic Stadium is the largest covered amphitheatre in Québec, with seating for 56,000 spectators in the stands and up to 60,000 when the floor is used. Since it was first opened in 1976, the Stadium has welcomed some 66 million visitors.

  3. An international symbol of Montréal, the Olympic Stadium — and its Tower, was designed by French architect, Roger Taillibert, and built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics. This Montréal monument can welcome large-scale indoor events such as shows, galas, sporting matches, trade shows, exhibitions or social events.

  4. The Stadium and Esplanade are accessible via an underground corridor from Pie-IX Metro station. The Sports Centre and Montréal Tower are within walking distance of Viau Metro station.

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  5. Montreal Olympic Stadium got built in the 1970s to serve as the flagship venue of the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1972, the City presented plans for a shell-like stadium including a 175-meter mast and a retractable roof.

  6. Open to the world and in harmony with the neighbouring community of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, the Olympic Park has become a unique recreational and tourist attraction where creation, discovery, entertainment, and sport coexist side-by-side.

  7. Built in the mid-1970s on land that was previously part of Maisonneuve Park's golf course, the precinct housed the central cluster of venues of the 1976 Summer Olympics, consisting the Olympic Stadium, Olympic Pool, Olympic Velodrome, Maurice Richard Arena, and Centre Pierre Charbonneau.

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