Places, Traditions and Discoveries · Drawing 04
A leaning tower
At Montréal's Olympic Park, a tall tower leans above the stadium. Its surprising shape can be seen from far away.
Look together
Which way does the tower lean?
An idea to try
Draw one upright line and one leaning line. Your child can add an imaginary building around each.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The Montréal Tower rises 165 metres above the ground. Its leaning profile is intentional, part of its design. The lower section is concrete and the upper section is steel. Olympic Park's information gives an incline reaching 45 degrees at the front of the tower.
Exact measurements can remain extra information for adults. For a young child, comparing a vertical line with a leaning line is more accessible. Notice how the tower sits beside the stadium. Ask which silhouette your child would recognize from only the building's outline.
Sources and context
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
Source review: 2026-09-12. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.