Document Archives | The Verdun Auditorium: A Source of Pride

A few rare opportunities for the public to access the Auditorium

On July 23, 1941, the date when the Canadian Army officially took possession of the arena, all sports and cultural activities came to a halt. Over the next […]

Star for a day at the Verdun Auditorium

On January 9, 2006, during a Montréal Canadiens’ training session at the Verdun Auditorium, an incredible story unfolded. Taking advantage of an unsupervised moment and a team training […]

Wrestling at the Verdun Auditorium: a phenomenon that has been around for a long time

As soon as it opened to the public, the Auditorium hosted wrestling galas. These large-scale events, where muscle mass and athletic feats are highlighted, were very popular in […]

Cab Calloway’s for the very first time in Verdun

Cab Calloway was a very popular African-American jazz singer and orchestra leader during the 1930s and 1940s. He rised to stardom through his performances at the famous Cotton […]

One of Nirvana’s last show

On November 2, 1993, the Verdun Auditorium welcomed Nirvana, one of the most popular groups in the world. At that time, grunge was all the rage. The group, […]

Motorcycles make noise at the Verdun Auditorium

On February 19-20, 2016, nearly fifty Harley Davidson motorcycles rode around the inside of the Verdun Auditorium. The “Show Harley” is the only one of its kind in […]

A hockey series that revived the rivalry between Montréal and Québec City

La série Montréal-Québec was a TV series featuring 32 hockey players, age 18 and over, forming two hockey teams: the Montréal team and the Québec City team. Each […]

The opening show is truly dazzling!

La série Montréal-Québec was a large-scale production at the Verdun Auditorium, not only because of the technical complexity of the project, but also for its sensational aspect. In […]