Viau

Ligne 1 - Verte Elevators available

Operating hours

Line 1 - Green

Towards Angrignon Towards Honoré-Beaugrand
First Last First Last
Weekdays 05h36 00h44 05h58 01h07
Saturday 05h36 01h14 05h58 01h37
Sunday 05h36 00h44 05h58 01h07

After the last métro, you can use the night bus service.

Frequency of departures

Line 1 - Green

Peak
From 7am to 9am and from 4pm to 6pm
Non-peak
Morning, day and evening (non-peak)
Week Every 2 to 4 minutes Every 3 to 8 minutes
Week-end Every 6 to 12 minutes

Estimated occupancy

Entrances

  • 4855, av. Pierre-de-Coubertin, H1V 3V4 - Elevator access

Neighbourhood map (PDF)

Around this station

Elevator access to the métro

Plan your trips around elevator accessibility across the network:

  • Orange line: possible connection with the Blue line at Jean-Talon and Snowdon métro stations, and with the Green line at Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations.
  • Green line: possible connection with the Orange line at Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx métro stations.
  • Blue line: possible connection with the Orange line at Jean-Talon and Snowdon métro stations.
  • Yellow line: no connection possible.
  • Berri-UQAM station: only the Orange and Green lines are accessible by elevator.

Visit the Elevator access to the métro page to find all accessible stations

You can check the status of elevator service at any time by going to elevator service updates.

When travelling, you can ask to be accompanied by an STM employee to cross the gap between the platform and the metro car.

How do I get to the special shuttle in case of a métro service interruption?

Two stops are available at this station and the signs are easily identifiable since they are green, the color of the métro line they serve.

  • Pictogram special shuttle green line Eastbound towards Honoré-Beaugrand: Bus stop 53117, located on Pierre-de-Coubertin, at the corner of Viau. 
  • Pictogram special shuttle green line Westbound towards Angrignon: Bus stop 54200, located on Pierre-de-Coubertin, at the corner of Théodore.

This shuttle is not free, the regular fare applies. 

It is also possible to check these stops on the neighbourhood map displayed at the entrances of our stations.

Special bus service

Find out more about the station

Number of bicycle stands available outside the station: 56.  First come, first served.

Before taking our public transit system with your bike, please read the Bicycles section for more info.

Bike parking

Bicycle slides are available for you at this station. They allow you to access the platform without having to carry your bike.

Bicycle slides

Architect: Irving Sager (City of Montréal).

Opened: June 1976.

Origin of name: rue Viau, commemorating Charles-Théodore Viau (1843-1898), who founded the Viau cookie factory in 1867, and their famous chocolate Whippet cookies.

Did you know? This station houses métro maintenance vehicles for night-time maintenance work.

Artwork: mural by Jean-Paul Mousseau.

Discover the STM and its history

Mobile network available at this station

Bus transfers

Local 34 Sainte-Catherine West East
Local 85 Hochelaga East West
Local 125 Ontario West East
Local 136 Viau North South
All-night 353 Lacordaire / Maurice-Duplessis West East
All-night 362 Hochelaga / Notre-Dame East West
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