Created By: International Civil Aviation Organization
On the opening day of the 38th Session of the Assembly (held in Montréal from 24 September to 4 October 2013), the Interim Major of Montréal announced that the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) responded favourably to the City of Montreal's request by accepting a change of identification of the Square-Victoria metro station, so that there would be a reference to ICAO on the banners identifying this metro station serving the International Quarter. The Mayor of Montreal wished to make a gesture to ICAO, to show his gratitude and pride in welcoming the Organization to Montréal.
Following the adoption of a resolution by the Board of Directors of the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) on 2 April 2014, the name of the metro station Square-Victoria was changed to Square-Victoria-OACI. Due to the presence of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Montréal has become a major hub of civil aviation, a highly significant status for a metropolis with a well-developed industry.
To mark the beginning of Montréal activities surrounding the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Chicago Convention and the establishment of the International Civil Aviation Organization, the City of Montréal and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced on 14 November 2014 the official renaming of Metro Station Square-Victoria to Metro Station Square-Victoria-OACI by a commemorative plaque (unveiled during the ceremony), which would mark the importance of ICAO’s presence in Montréal; this plaque is now displayed inside the station, right after passing the turnstiles.
This point of interest is part of the tour: ICAO and Montreal, World Capital of Civil Aviation
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