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Montreal’s Olympic Stadium roof is coming down: Photos

by Lorraine Carpenter

27,000 square metres of fabric is being removed.

Montreal photographer Jean-François Savaria has documented the removal of the roof of the Olympic Stadium, a project that reportedly got underway last Thursday.

In February, the Quebec government announced an investment of $870-million on a new roof for the Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

For photos of the progress so far, please see the slider below.

Photos: Montreal’s Olympic Stadium roof is coming down

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.