Montreal Metro Blue Line Expands
Montreal’s Blue Line is set to welcome five new stations, each named to reflect the city’s diverse communities. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) confirmed the names on Tuesday: Vertières, Mary-Two-Axe-Earley, Césira-Parisotto, Madeleine-Parent, and Anjou.
For the first time, the STM is naming stations after people and historical events rather than geographical points, highlighting Montreal’s rich cultural heritage.
Extension Details
The Blue Line extension spans nearly six kilometres from Saint-Michel to Anjou, covering Pie IX, Viau, Lacordaire, Langelier, and Galeries d’Anjou. The $7.6 billion project, which began last May, includes two bus terminals, an underground pedestrian tunnel, and a mezzanine pedestrian link, with completion targeted for 2031.
Community-Inspired Station Names
Following public consultations in 2020, the STM recommended station names that honor ethnocultural communities, Indigenous peoples, and women. The city described the selections as a reflection of “Montreal’s diversity, collective memory, and shared values.”
Vertières Station
Located at Jean-Talon Street East and Pie-IX Boulevard, Vertières Station commemorates the 1803 battle that led to Haiti’s independence, acknowledging Saint-Michel’s vibrant Haitian community.
Mary Two-Axe-Earley Station
This station at Jean-Talon Street East and Viau Boulevard honors Indigenous rights activist Mary Two-Axe-Earley (1911–1996). She led efforts to amend the Indian Act for Indigenous women who lost their status after marrying non-Indigenous men.
Césira-Parisotto Station
Situated at Jean-Talon Street East and Lacordaire Boulevard, Césira-Parisotto Station celebrates a key figure in Quebec’s Italian community. Parisotto, also known as Mother Anselme (1909–1992), founded multiple schools and the Marie-Clarac Hospital.
Madeleine-Parent Station
At Jean-Talon Street East and Langelier Boulevard, this station commemorates union leader and feminist pioneer Madeleine Parent (1918–2012), who co-founded the Confederation of Canadian Unions and the National Action Committee on the Status of Women.
Anjou Station
Anjou Station, located at Highways 25 and 40, will serve as the Blue Line’s new terminus. Named after the borough and reminiscent of the province of Anjou in France, it helps commuters navigate while honoring Montreal’s historical roots.
