The GRIFFINTOWN Prophecy
Halloween Outdoor Escape Game
ABOUT THE GAME
This game is created in collaboration with SDC Les Quartiers du Canal, Parks Canada, and A/Maze Escape Game.
The Griffintown Prophecy is available for only three days. From Friday, October 31, to Sunday, November 2nd.
The adventure begins at Avril Supermarket in Griffintown and concludes at Brasserie Memento. The game is available in French and English, and groups will be organized by language.
Participants will need a fully charged phone and warm, comfortable clothing. The journey lasts 45 to 60 minutes on average, but there is no time limit—you may complete it at your own pace.
This special Halloween edition is part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Lachine Canal.
THE STORY
Montréal’s Lachine Canal has always been more than water and stone. It was the city’s beating industrial heart, lined with factories, mills, and warehouses that once powered the entire region. But with every revolution of the gears, something else was stirring below the surface.
Legends whispered of a creature born from waste and smoke, a monster that fed on coal dust, sugar syrup, and the shadows of industry. For decades, people dismissed it as superstition—stories told by tired canal workers and immigrants at the end of a long shift. Until now.
This Halloween, the prophecy awakens. Strange symbols appear on the canal walls. Shadows lengthen across Griffintown. And a voice—half-human, half-machine—echoes from the water, demanding to be heard.
Only a team of hunters can uncover the truth. To calm the beast or banish it, you must retrace Montréal’s industrial past, summon the spirits of the factories, and solve the riddles left in steel, stone, and smoke.
History is the key. The canal remembers. The question is: will you?
KEEP IN MIND THIS IS AN OUTDOOR GAME with actors
Starting point: Avril Supermarché Santé - Griffin Square, 1100 Rue Ottawa, Montréal, QC H3C 2E9
LOCAL PARTNERS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WHAT IF IT RAINS?
There is no time limit; however, this game is available for only 3 days. You will be able to finish the game another day, but you will miss the final actor.CAN I BRING MY DOG?
Of course! Your furry friends are more than welcome to join us. Most of the game is played by the Lachine Canal and it finishes at Memento brewery, where dogs are allowed on the terrace.HOW MUCH WILL I WALK?
The full game is 1.8km long or 25 minutes walk. Coming back from the end point to the start point is also 1.8 extra km.WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
A charged cellphone with access to the internet through data and a water bottle to cool off!HOW OLD CAN THE PLAYERS BE?
This is the perfect family activity. Usually, parents will be the ones to solve the puzzles and the kids are more likely to gather the educational information and spot hidden clues. Any age can play!START POINT: Avril Supermarché Santé
Please pay attention to the start point located at Griffin Square, 1100 Rue Ottawa, Montréal, QC H3C 2E9
ESCAPE@AMAZEMONTREAL.COM
514-504-2139
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