In order to offer a more fluid and friendlier access to users, exo is making improvements to Vendôme station. The project includes rebuilding the north platform (lane 3), mostly used by the 12 Saint-Jérôme train line.

Reconstruction of the north platform (lane 3) in 2025-2026

This part of the project will bring many advantages.

• Improve accessibility and safety for users by adding tactile warning tiles.

• Enhance user experience by offering a modern, friendly, and comfortable environment.

The project also provides for replacing the entrances located on the west side of the station. The completion of this work is scheduled for 2027–2028.

Phase 2 : August 2025 to spring 2026

Nature of work

• Taking down and rebuilding the northwest platform.

Impacts on client experience

• Access to lane 3 from the west tunnel will be closed. Users will have to use the east tunnel to reach the lane 3 platform (see plan).

• Lane changes

  • Lane 2: closed between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

  • Lane 3: closed between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• Will this bring schedule changes?

  No such changes are expected. However, should significant delays occur, this would have an impact on schedules. Users will be informed of any schedule change.

• Will my ride take longer than usual?

  Normally no, provided that you use the correct route inside Vendôme station to reach platform 3. Signage with plans indicating the detours will be posted at all accesses to both the station and the metro (inside and outside) as well as coming from the MUHC. It will be important to follow these indications carefully to get to platform 3 as directly as possible.

• Will the station be accessible to people with functional limitations?

  Yes, the east tunnel access, which is accessible and offers elevators, will be open at all times.

• Will there be fare mitigation measures to compensate for the inconveniences caused to users?

  No, because service will be maintained at all times.

• What impact will this situation have on area residents?

  The lot located at the angle of De Maisonneuve W. and Decarie boulevards will be used by the contractor. This location, which was used as a parking spot by some users, will not be accessible while the renovation work is underway.

  Everything will be done to minimize any impact the project could have on the neighborhood. However, trucks will be circulating (about 10 per day), and some noise, vibrations and dust are to be expected.

  Detail of the work in phase 2 (August to spring 2026):

  • Demolition of the western part of the north platform

  • Disposal of debris

  • Pouring of concrete

  • Reconstruction of the platform

  • Installing tactile tiles, signage and urban furniture

• What does the daily schedule of the renovation work look like?

  Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. However, teams could be on site as early as 6:30.

• Will mitigation measures be put in place?

  Noise, dust and vibration sensors will be installed at various locations near the site. The contractor must comply with the limits imposed by law and the applicable city regulations.

• Will the nearby residents be notified?

  Yes, notices will be distributed to all residents of the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce district and the city of Westmount to inform them of the possible impact of the renovation work.

• Who is in charge of the project?

  MGB Associates was granted the contract following a public bid consultation.

• Why wasn’t the initial schedule, which anticipated the completion of the work in 2025, respected?

  Due to the early arrival of winter, the work planned for fall 2025 — including the final concrete pours — could not be carried out as scheduled. The contractor had to put the site on hold. Work will resume after the last frost.