Hélène Desmarais Building
Heralding HEC Montréal’s return to downtown, the Hélène Desmarais Building combines modernity, functionality and sustainability. The avant-garde facilities offer an environment conducive to learning and collaboration. It embodies HEC Montréal's commitment to excellence and the development of tomorrow's leaders.
Modernity, sustainability, community
The construction of this timeless, eco-friendly building in the heart of the downtown business district is designed to integrate it respectfully into its host environment.
Exploring spaces
Classrooms, cafeteria, collaborative spaces and more: The Hélène Desmarais Building offers a variety of spaces spread over eight levels divided into four wings, each with its own identifying colour. The different levels have been optimized to facilitate the flow of movement. Discover the levels in detail.
Book a space (authorized users)
Are you a member of the student community, faculty or staff? Find out which spaces you can book.
Getting to the Hélène Desmarais Building
Address
501, rue De La Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z5
Building entrances
- Entrée Carmelle et Rémi-Marcoux (main entrance), on Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest
- Entrance to the underground parking garage, on Rue De La Gauchetière Ouest
- Famille Waechter entrance, on the Côte du Beaver Hall, in front of a Square-Victoria-ICAO metro entrance
- Entrée Famille Karim, located at the crosswalk on Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Active transportation
Public transport
Metro, train and Réseau express métropolitain (REM): Square-Victoria-OACI Metro and Gare Centrale
Bus: Route 150
Bike racks
Indoor and outdoor bike racks
BIXI stations
View map of nearby stations
Parking
Indoor parking for 90 vehicles and charging stations for electric vehicles.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Weekends, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.