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Today July 18, 2007
Authentic military drill performed by soldiers of the Compagnie franche de la Marine and/or the Olde 78th Fraser Highlanders: cannon-firing, exciting battle manoeuvres, music, and Highland dancing.
This workshop invites curious and inspired photographers to explore the incredible technological evolution of this artistic practice at the turn of the 19th century.
Everyday in July and August. All workshops and activities are bilingual and included with Museum admission, unless otherwise indicated. Opening hours Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Mondays on holiday weekends and during the summer months, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission on the first Saturday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm.
An exhibit of 30 large-scale photographs on the construction of Notre-Dame and St. Helen’s islands for the 1967 World's Fair in Montréal.
Discover a historic landscape unique in Montréal. Historic locks, industrial heritage, contemporary revitalization: this one site summarizes the entire history of the canal.
Reservations accepted at 514-283-6054.

A stroll through time...to discover the Lachine Canal
Photo Parks Canada (P.-É. Cadorette) 2003
Join us aboard the Navark Dollier-de-Casson for a cruise along the Lachine Canal. Transit the locks, enjoy stunning views of the downtown area, and relive the history of the canal.
Schedule: June 24 to September 3, 2007 - departures every day at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. September 8 to October 13, 2007 - Saturday, Sunday and holidays, departures at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Reservations accepted at 514-283-6054.

A cruise through time...to discover the Lachine Canal
Image Parks Canada (M. Mercier) 2007
A walking tour full of information on history and architecture, and many anecdotes revealing the secrets of Old Montreal from yesterday to today!
Itinerary: From Place d'Armes to Place Jacques-Cartier, including the Royal Bank, Notre-Dame Basilica, Cours Le Royer, Rue Saint-Jacques, Rue Notre-Dame, Rue Saint-Paul, City Hall, the Champ de Mars, and the old Bonsecours Market.

Discover Old Montreal on foot: The official walking tour
Photo: Mathieu Déziel
Guided tour of the historic fur-trade warehouse
Guided group tour of our permanent exhibit of both minor and major works of traditional artisans from all corners of Quebec.
Tours do not operate on a fixed schedule; when calling to make your reservation, you can choose your arrival time between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
A guided tour of the Biosphère’s wind turbines, its artificial wastewater treatment wetlands and its geothermal heating and air-conditioning system.
Guided tour offered at various hours. For information: 514-283-5000
You are invited to visit this beautiful building built in 1916 on the banks of Lake Saint-Louis. Discover its history and the people who built it and lived in it.
Costumed guides welcome visitors to New France with living history demonstrations of daily life in 1758.
This activity takes place in the museum courtyard. Activities may vary depending on the day and are included in the admission fee to the Stewart Museum. These activities are held daily, from June 24 until August 19, 2007.
Inaugurated by the Centre d’histoire de Montréal in 1993 and open to both amateurs and professionals, the contest aims to discover and uncover the heritage of daily life in Montreal.
Send your photos in our adress: Contest "Montréal à l'œil," 335 Place d'Youville, Montreal H2Y 3T1. The Industrial Montreal contest offers a fabulous landscape of possibilities for all who love to take photographs. In your sights: anything and everything related to industry on the island of Montreal. The east-end refineries and the Old Port’s grain silos are perfect examples of the enormous potential of this subject. It’s up to you to explore the vast industrial heritage that, since 1850, has made Montreal the economic capital of the province and indeed of all of Canada. Check our web site for all the details (www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/chm)
A look at concrete sustainable development, showcasing contemporary innovations that follow in the footsteps of the Biosphere’s creator, R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983).
The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.
La Compagnie franche de la Marine, in blue and grey uniforms, perform drill, firing exercices and a mock attack on the fort, accompagnied by fifes and drums. The Olde 78th Fraser Highlanders, wearing the regimental kilt, perform firing exercises as well as pipe and drum music and Highland dancing. This activity takes place in the courtyard of the Museum.