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Until March 8, 2026, Complexe Desjardins is home to an all-new immersive art installation called Givrescence as part of the 16th edition of LUMINO.

Suspended above the fountain, Givrescence creates an immersive experience where light and music interplay with the fountain’s water jets to delight the senses.

The work is a modern-day constellation composed of 40 beams of light suspended from the ceiling. Each beam shimmers, shines and dances in a choreographed light show that evokes the icy freshness and magic that is winter in Montreal.

The fountain’s spectacular jets move perfectly in time with the lights and music, transforming the Complexe into a dazzling aquatic theatre of light.

Part visual art, part sound installation and part water show, the work is designed as a kinetic ode to winter in Montreal.

Don’t miss your chance to bask in the vibrancy and creativity of our great city.

Fountain Show Schedule: From January 14 to March 8, every hour from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Please note that there will be no fountain show:

  • February 8: between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  • February 12: between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
  • February 13 to 15: no shows all day
  • February 28: between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
  • March 1 to 8: between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

This new creation for Complexe Desjardins was designed and created by Montreal-based scenographer Nicolas Ricard, accompanied by music composed by Stephan Ritch and Caroline St-Louis. Givrescence is presented by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Complexe Desjardins.

LUMINO is produced by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership with financial support from the City of Montreal, Tourisme Montréal and the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation. It is presented in collaboration with Montréal centre-ville, Place Ville Marie (PVM), Complexe Desjardins, the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Centre Eaton de Montréal, Place des Arts, Hôtel HONEYROSE Montréal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal, Montreal Marriott Château Champlain, Hyatt Place Montreal Downtown, MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises, UQAM and SDC Quartier latin.