Yesterday while visiting Old Montreal and the Old Ports we walked through Place Jacques-Cartier as we wandered through the area. When we arrived at Jacques it was still a bit early in the day so the area wasn't as busy as it could have been, but that being said we enjoyed looking through the shops in the area and additionally loved looking at some of the street vendors who had arrived for the day.
Overall, Jacques is an incredible area in Old Montreal and it has a great view of the waterfront. It is definitely a must see when in the area and the next time we visit we hope that it is during their "on season" and not the "off season" as was this time around.