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Farine Five Roses sign

THE ROOFTOP THAT SAYS MONTRÉAL

A 1948 rooftop sign over the Peel Basin, heritage-listed in 2020, and a free photo stop near your base.

From home: 17 min walk; 1.21 km, or 5 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $0 per person
Our dates: Trip-day hours unconfirmed; Give it 10-20 min as part of a walk

Photo: abdallahh from Montréal, Canada, CC BY 2.0

The verdict

Go if you are already walking the Lachine Canal or Griffintown, since it costs nothing and takes ten minutes. It is a photo and a bit of local history, not a destination, so do not build an evening around it. Whether it glows after dark in 2026 is unconfirmed, so treat the lit view as a bonus and check on a dusk walk.

Tourisme Montréal calls it the city's most famous neon sign
Heritage landmark recognized by the City in 2020
Free, in Griffintown

Why maybeFree and close to the base, but a short stop of unconfirmed night appeal; fold it into a canal walk.

Vibe check

old school/chill

Best fora quick photo, a canal walk, first-timers

What it costs

$$$$Est. $0 / person

Exterior view from public space; Tourisme Montréal lists no admission.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Outdoor view, no hours. Lighting schedule unconfirmed.

Mon 12UnclearThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Unclear
Wed 14Unclear
Thu 15Unclear

Thanksgiving MondayExterior sight, but no source confirms the sign is lit on Oct 12 or any night.

Full week

Mon	Not listed
Tue	Not listed
Wed	Not listed
Thu	Not listed
Fri	Not listed
Sat	Not listed
Sun	Not listed

Rooftop sign viewed from public areas around the Peel Basin; no official access hours found.

Hours from a third-party listing. Confirm before you go.

Is it worth it?

Only as a free add-on to a Peel Basin or Lachine Canal walk. Short, photogenic, historic.

Best time: Dusk if lit; unconfirmed
Time needed: 10-20 min
Cost: Free
Weather: Outdoor. Fine in dry weather; visibility drops in rain or fog.
This season: Parks Canada lists the canal navigation season as mid-May to mid-October, which concerns boating, not walking access.

Good forphotos, history, a short walk