Habitat 67 is a Modernist landmark in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and a filming location for The Disappearance (1977) and Blades of Glory (2007). Built in 1967, it was designed by Moshe Safdie. It is owned by Habitat 67 residents' Limited Partnership (tenant-owned limited partnership). It has also been depicted in music videos.
Location: Cité-du-Havre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Verified facts
- Located in Cité-du-Havre, Montreal
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2399, SRC-2400 - Designed by Moshe Safdie
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2401, SRC-2402, SRC-3833, SRC-3834, SRC-4159 - Built in 1967
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2401, SRC-2402, SRC-3833, SRC-3834, SRC-4159 - Architectural style: Modernist
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2401, SRC-2399 - Historic designation: Immeuble patrimonial classé (Quebec heritage classification, 2009)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2400, SRC-2401, SRC-3833 - Appeared in The Disappearance (movie, 1977)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3545, SRC-3546, SRC-4234 - Appeared in Blades of Glory (movie, 2007)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4390, SRC-4391, SRC-7406, SRC-7407, SRC-9766 - Owned by Habitat 67 residents' Limited Partnership (tenant-owned limited partnership) (since 1985)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2399, SRC-3545, SRC-4159
Also depicted in
Cultural depictions beyond film and television — art, games and other media.
- Depicted in In My Secret Life (music video, 2002)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3545, SRC-3547, SRC-7039, SRC-7040
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2399 — Habitat 67 — official site (About) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2400 — Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec — Habitat 67 (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2401 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Habitat '67 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2402 — ArchDaily — AD Classics: Habitat 67 / Moshe Safdie (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3545 — Wikipedia – Habitat 67 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3546 — The Betamax Rundown – The Disappearance (1977) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3547 — Citroenvie! – Leonard Cohen's Contribution to Iconize the DS (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3833 — safdiearchitects.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3834 — habitat67.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4159 — thecanadianencyclopedia.ca (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4234 — theconversation.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4390 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4391 — mtl.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7039 — IMDb – Leonard Cohen: In My Secret Life (Music Video 2002) filming locations (Tier 2, film_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7040 — Observation Blogger – In My Secret Life (2001) Leonard Cohen (Tier 3, music_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7406 — Blades of Glory — Rob on Location Filming Locations (Tier 3, location_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7407 — These 12 Movies Filmed in Montreal Will Surprise You — Best in MTL (Tier 3, outlet; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9766 — BRB Travel Blog — Behind the Scenes: Movies filmed in Montreal (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Blades of Glory filmed?
Habitat 67, in Montreal, Quebec, is a real-world filming location used for Blades of Glory. This property has also appeared on screen in The Disappearance.
Where was The Disappearance filmed?
Habitat 67, in Montreal, Quebec, is a real-world filming location used for The Disappearance. This property has also appeared on screen in Blades of Glory.
Who designed Habitat 67?
Habitat 67 was designed by Moshe Safdie.
Where is Habitat 67 located?
Habitat 67 is located in Montreal, Quebec.