# Viau Bridge, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Viau Bridge is a bridge linking Montreal and Laval in Quebec, Canada. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-viau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge linking Montreal and Laval in Quebec, Canada · Architecture
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.55725, -73.67537

## What it is and where

Viau Bridge is a bridge linking Montreal and Laval in Quebec, Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Montreal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal/), where this site lists 124 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.55725, -73.67537; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.557247%2C-73.675368)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.557247%2C-73.675368)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Viau Bridge is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Musée de l'imprimerie du Québec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-de-l-imprimerie-du-quebec/): Museum · 2.8 km
- [L'Île-de-la-Visitation Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-nature-de-l-ile-de-la-visitation/): Large nature park in Montreal, Canada · 3.1 km
- [Médéric-Martin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-mederic-martin/): Bridge in Canada · 3.4 km
- [Hammam & Spa Nour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hammam-spa-nour/): Hot spring bath · 4.8 km
- [Musée des métiers d'art du Québec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-des-maitres-et-artisans-du-quebec/): Museum in Canada · 5.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Architecture

- [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada
- [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick
- [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec
- [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario
- [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada
- [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Viau Bridge?

It is a bridge linking Montreal and Laval in Quebec, Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Viau Bridge?

February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Viau Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.557247%2C-73.675368) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Musée de l'imprimerie du Québec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-de-l-imprimerie-du-quebec/), [L'Île-de-la-Visitation Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-nature-de-l-ile-de-la-visitation/), [Médéric-Martin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-mederic-martin/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440087440), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3396768), CC0. More about Viau Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viau_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

