The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.

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September 19, 2009

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

June 24 to September 7, 2009: departures every day, at 1:00 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m.  September 12 to October 12, 2009 : Saturday, Sunday and official holydays, departures at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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 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

Back to school: Rail safety

» Exporail, le Musée ferroviaire canadien

Learn everything children need to know about staying safe around railroad crossing and tracks

  • Schedule : 10 a.m.
  • Target audience : family
  • Price : contact organizer
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 19 and September 20.

Care and Compassion

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

In commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the Hospitallers of Saint Joseph in Montreal 1659-2009.

A booklet is available in english for our english speaking visitors. 

La salle des femmes (detail). Ex-voto offered  in gratitude for a recovery. Oil on canvas. Anonymous, around 1710.

Collection of RHSJM

Crash : Treatment required

» Musée de Lachine

This exhibition examines questions brought up by work related to conservation and restoration. Damaged objects and works of art receive a new look after treatment.

Crash : Treatment required

» Musée de Lachine

This exhibition examines questions brought up by work related to conservation and restauration.

De la Gauchetière, a forgotten passageway

» Héritage Montréal

Discover the secrets and architecture of this old country road now running between the major thoroughfares and skyscrapers of downtown Montreal.

For more informations, visit www.heritagemontreal.org

  • Length : 2 h
  • Schedule : 2 p.m.
  • Target audience : General
  • Price : $10 / $14
  • Leaving from : Corner of Saint-Hubert and Maisonneuve East
  • Metro : Berri-UQAM
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 19.

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. (Adults : $ 17.50  -  Seniors & Students : $ 15.50 - Children (6-12 years) : $ 8.50)***Nuevo*** Visita a pie del viejo Montréal en español a las 11hs

Expanding Horizons. Painting and Photography of American and Canadian Landscapes 1860-1918

» Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal

This exhibition of close to 200 works will examine American and Canadian landscape painting and photography through the presentation and comparison of American and Canadian depictions of landscapes.

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

» Musée de Lachine

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

Métis-sur-Montréal

» Musée du Château Ramezay

Representing the importance of the Fleuve Saint-Laurent

Natura Obscura

» Musée du Château Ramezay

Exhibition of unpublished works by renowned photographer Linda Rutenberg. Thirty-two representations of the Governor's Garden at night.

Old Montréal Ghost - Traditional Ghost Walk - West Side

» Guidatour

The ghosts are also available in the West part of Old-Montreal! The gruesome decor of this unexplored side of Old Montreal will give you chills…

The tickets are on sale from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm the night of the tours. Adults: $21.50 Students: $18.50 Children (under 12): $12.50 Reservations? Highly recommended! (514) 868-0303 / 1 877 868-0303 info@fantommontreal.com / www.fantommontreal.com

  • Length : 1 h 30
  • Schedule : 8:30 p.m.
  • Price : $12.50 / $21.50
  • Leaving from : At 469 Saint-François-Xavier Street (the street just west of Notre-Dame Basilica)
  • Metro : Place-d'Armes
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 19, October 3 and October 17.

Pick a Peck of Pumpkins...

» Musée du Château Ramezay

From September 7, to November 1, 2009, the Château Ramezay Museum invite young and old to come discover the world of squashes, with the Pick a Peck of Pumpkins...exhibition.

The Great Bike Tour

» Musée du Château Ramezay

Any bicycle enthusiasts will enjoy discovering the many facets of the bike, from the Penny Farthing to the Bixi!

The Mother's Image

» Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec

Artist Laura Endeacott searches for the perception of maternité in our society by using textiles.

Free all wednesdays. For information 514-747-7367. Internet www.mmaq.qc.ca

The official bike roundabout

» Guidatour in collaboration with Montréal On Wheels

Bike tour, led by a professional tour guide, starting at the Old Port, La Fontaine Park into the Golden Square Mile's, the downtown, and onto Old Montréal. You may keep your bicycle for the whole day!

Arrival 30 minutes prior to departure. Price : $34 (plus taxes) without the bike rental; $49 (plus taxes) including the bike rental (bicycles are at your disposal until 7:00 pm). Reservations are obligatory as places for bike tour are limited.

Trowel Time! Archaeology for all

» Musée de Lachine

Discover how archaeologists work. A site has been recreated for you to become an archaeologist.

Legend


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