The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.
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September 29, 2007

40 years later: Rendez-vous at Man and His World

» Biosphère d'Environnement Canada

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.

A Heritage in Health to Discover

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal

600 objects from the collection of the Hospitallers of St.Joseph, of Hôtel-Dieu, relate a history forever entwined with that of Montreal.

Guided tours are available for groups, the general public and students from grade schools to universities.

The Musée des Hospitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, inaugurated in 1992, commemorates the 350th anniversary of the foundation of Montreal.

Photo : Gilbert Langlois

Casting off... to discover the Lachine Canal (Heritage boat tour)

» Canal-de-Lachine, Lieu historique national du Canada

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.

  • Length : 2 h
  • Schedule : 1 p.m. , 3:30 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : $11 / $18
  • Leaving from : Atwater Market dock (kiosk south of Atwater Market, corner Atwater and Saint-Ambroise)
  • Metro : Lionel-Groulx
  • Type of visit : By boat 
  • Also on September 29, September 30, October 6, October 7, October 8 and October 13.

A cruise through time...to discover the Lachine Canal

Image Parks Canada (M. Mercier) 2007

Creative Workshops for Families

» Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec

Put your hands to the task! Every Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm, hour-long workshops allow children and their parents to experience for themselves the skill and creativity of the artisan.

A new workshop every 2 weeks; consult our website for details.

Discover Old Montreal on foot: The official walking tour

» Guidatour

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.

  • Length : 1 h 30
  • Schedule : 11 a.m. , 1:30 p.m.
  • Price : $7.50 / $16.50
  • Leaving from : Departures in front of the Boutique du Parvis of Notre-Dame Basilica (110 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest).
  • Metro : Place-d'Armes
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 29, September 30, October 6, October 7, October 13 and October 14.

Discover Old Montreal on foot: The official walking tour

Photo: Mathieu Déziel

Following the beaver's trail

» Commerce-de-la-fourrure-à-Lachine, Lieu historique national du Canada

Guided tour of the historic fur-trade warehouse

Gandhi and Women

» Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi International Foundation

Conference of Dr Trichur S. Rukmani (Ph.D., D.Litt.) Chair in Hindu Studies, Concordia University, Montreal.

Conferences in the context of the exhibition Mahatma Gandhi: Heritage of Non-Violence (September 12th to October 21st, 2007).

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 2 a.m.
  • Target audience : Adults, seniors, students.
  • Price : Free
  • Metro : Du Collège
  • Bus : 16, 117
  • Type of visit : Other 
  • Also on September 29.

Get digging! Archaeology for all

» Musée de Lachine

Archaeological excavation workshops. Under expert guidance, participants will use scientific archaeological methods to carefully uncover artifacts, make observations and confirm hypotheses.

Green Light for Ecotechnologies

» Biosphère d'Environnement Canada

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

Guided tour of the fur warehouse

» Commerce-de-la-fourrure-à-Lachine, Lieu historique national du Canada in collaboration with "Les Deux Tisserandes" (The Two Weavers)

In the Journée de la Culture. Historical interpretations on the songs and legends of the fur trade and the lives of the voyageurs. Demonstrations of wool spinning on a drop-spindle.

  • Schedule : 10 a.m. , 11 a.m. , 1 p.m. , 2 p.m. , 3 p.m. , 4 p.m.
  • Target audience : All
  • Price : Free
  • Metro : Angrignon
  • Bus : 195
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 29 and September 30.

Guided tour of the On our Shores exhibition at the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage

» Musée d'histoire et du patrimoine de Dorval

This exhibition looks at the events that have taken place on the shores of Lake Saint-Louis, going back to the arrival of Dorval's first European settlers.

The On our Shores exhibition will be presented from June 21 to September 30, 2007. The museum (1850 Chemin Bord-du-Lac - Lakeshore, Dorval) is open Thursday to Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For information, call 514-633-4314.

  • Schedule : 1 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : Free
  • Bus : 202 W
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 29 and September 30.

Guided tours of exhibition Claude Millette. Material resistance. Selected Works from 1976 to 2006

» Musée de Lachine in collaboration with Exhibition designed by EXPRESSION, Centre d'exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe, and presented in association with the Musée de Lachine.

Free guided tours on weekends from June till October. The exhibition presents about twenty of the artist's major works, including an outdoor sculpture on the museum's grounds.

Guided tours of the exhibition Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams

» Musée de Lachine

Free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays from June to October. Enter the heart of our history while visiting the Maison LeBer-LeMoyne, one of the oldest fur trading posts in the country.

Journées de la culture

» Exporail, le Musée ferroviaire canadien

Discover Exporail's interactive exhibits in our morning open-house.

Free admission to Exporail, morning only, 10 AM to noon.

  • Schedule : 10 a.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : Free
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 29 and September 30.

Overview of the Grand Gallery

Photo : Exporail

Open House at the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage

» Musée d'histoire et du patrimoine de Dorval

The Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage will open its doors to visitors on Saturday, September 29th, 2007 from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Our volunteer guides will be on hand to give you a tour.

  • Length : 3 h 30
  • Schedule : 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : Free
  • Bus : 202
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 29.

Photo contest "Montréal à l'œil" Industrial Montréal

» Centre d’histoire de Montréal

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)

Photomania

» Musée McCord d'histoire canadienne

You will discover the inspiring stories of the people who form our social landscape. This visit will be followed by a workshop where you will create a postcard in the style of Notman.

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.

  • Schedule : 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. , 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Price : $4 / $12
  • Type of visit : Other 
  • Also on September 29 and September 30.

Planet Bucky

» Biosphère d'Environnement Canada

A look at concrete sustainable development, showcasing contemporary innovations that follow in the footsteps of the Biosphere’s creator, R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983).

Walking Tour: Riches of the Golden Square Mile

» Musée McCord d'histoire canadienne

While walking through the Golden Square Mile, discover the rich heritage left by the Scots during development of the city of Montreal in the 19th century.

Offered during the Journées de la culture. All workshops and activities are bilingual and included with Museum admission, unless otherwise indicated.

  • Schedule : 1:30 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : Free
  • Leaving from : McCord Museum. End of tour: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 29 and September 30.

Legend

The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.

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