At present, this magnificent and emblematic site is dormant, and as the years pass it fades ever more from memory. This situation could threaten its conservation and deprive the population of the opportunity to use it in the future. In 2018 and 2019, Docomomo Québec organized a public meeting and a roundtable to explore the challenges of reopening Eaton’s ninth-floor restaurant. In 2019, a citizen involved in local heritage preservation also launched a petition to demand the site be reopened.
In March 2023, Ivanhoe Cambridge, the owner of the Eaton Centre, announced the reopening of the iconic Le 9e restaurant in the coming months.
Work is underway to redevelop the former Art Deco restaurant to enhance this unique location. It will house a restaurant as well as a multifunctional space where a variety of programming will take place: shows, exhibitions, private events, etc.
Héritage Montréal is also working with Ivanhoe Cambridge to identify activities that will allow the greatest number of people to have access to this exceptional site.

Michel Brunelle, Docomomo