McGill's REM Station Is A Huge Construction Hole Right Now & We Got A Look Inside (VIDEO)

But this construction is hard to get mad at...

McGill's REM Station Is A Huge Construction Hole Right Now & We Got A Look Inside (VIDEO)
Alex Melki | MTL Blog
Contributing Writer

The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is slowly taking shape across Greater Montreal, adding some extra oh-so-loved construction to our already orange-cone-filled city.

MTL Blog got the chance to get a sneak peek of what the massive pit that is McGill's REM station looks like right now, which is set to open to the public in 2023.

While on-site, MTL Blog reporter Alex Melki was told that the tunnel being used to build the new REM is 102 years old — so it's definitely got some history to it.

The REM is in the process of building a total of 26 stations in Greater Montreal, with five REM stations planned for downtown Montreal: Île-des-Soeurs, Griffintown–Bernard-Landry, Gare Centrale, McGill and Édouard-Montpetit. Once finished, it'll be 67 kilometres of tracks.

This new transportation network will provide access to the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, making your travels both within the city and to places around the world a little easier.

From Your Site Articles
montreal transitréseau express métropolitain
MontrealNewsNews
  • Alanna Moore
  • Alanna Moore

    Contributing Writer

    Alanna Moore is a Contributing Writer for MTL Blog. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies & cultural studies from McGill University in 2019. With over three years experience in editing and writing, she has developed a real passion for words and the people who speak them. You can contact her at alanna@mtlblog.com.

A new travel warning was issued by the Canadian government & it may impact your summer trip

There are a few things the Canadian government wants you to know.

What's open and closed in Montreal on Victoria Day 2026 (Fête des Patriotes)

Many of Montreal's everyday services won't be running.

Canadians will get a one-time grocery payment next month — Here's how much you could receive

Keep an eye on your bank account.

Quebecers who bought prepaid gift cards in the last 7 years could be owed up to $100

You now have a concrete deadline to file for your share of a $5.5 million class action settlement.

A new class action against Equifax and TransUnion could pay Quebecers up to $10,000 each

Do you qualify?

Canadians can FINALLY renew their passports online but there's a catch

The federal government opened the option to everyone last month.

Dunkin' Donuts will return to Canada with hundreds of locations, but will Quebec be included?

The first one could open this year.

The top cities to buy real estate in Canada were ranked and Montreal did surprisingly well

Way better than Toronto.

Summer 2026 is expected to be hotter than usual across Canada — Here's what Quebec can expect

Southern Quebec as a whole is expected to see above-average temperatures.

Quebec's worst roads were ranked and a shocking number of Montreal streets made the cut

The results might surprise you.