Overview

• Since its mid-May opening, four people have tripped over an unmarked rain gutter at the square, including a 74-year-old man who fractured three ribs.
• Orange cones have been placed along the shallow channel as a temporary safety measure pending a permanent redesign.
• City workers will install protective equipment over the rain gutter and erect clearer signage within weeks.
• Ensemble Montreal criticized the square’s conceptual layout on social media, arguing that accessibility must take precedence over aesthetics.
• Visitors continue to praise the square’s ambience and views of Old Montreal and downtown despite the recent safety issues.