The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.
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July 28, 2007

18th Century Military Drill

» Musée Stewart

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.

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.

19th Century Photography

» Musée McCord d'histoire canadienne

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.

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.

  • Length :  30 min
  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : $0 / $9.50
  • Metro : Jean-Drapeau
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on July 28, July 29, July 30 and July 31.

A ride through time...to discover the Lachine Canal (guided bicycle tour of the canal)

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

Accompanied by a guide, explore the rich heritage of the Lachine Canal. Discover the many faces of this unparalleled historic site.

Schedule from June 24 to September 2: Daily from Thursday to Sunday,  departure at 10:00 a.m.

A stroll through time...to discover the Lachine Canal (Tour of the Saint-Gabriel locks)

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

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

Beaver Picnic

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

Discover the legendary lives of the voyageurs of the fur-trade era and explore the original fur warehouse! Bring your picnic and enjoy the park and lakeside.

Camping and outdoor film evening

» Parc historique de la Pointe-du-Moulin

An evening with an outdoor film screening and camping.

  • Length : 5 h
  • Schedule : Noon to 11 a.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : $3 / $5
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on July 28 and July 29.

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.

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.

Discover Old Montreal on foot: The official walking tour

Photo: Mathieu Déziel

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

  • Length :  45 min
  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : $0 / $9.50
  • Metro : Jean-Drapeau
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on July 28, July 29, July 30 and July 31.

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.

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.

Our Daily Bread

» Musée Stewart

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.

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.

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).

  • Length :  45 min
  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : $0 / $9.50
  • Metro : Jean-Drapeau
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on July 28, July 29, July 30 and July 31.

Songs and legends of the fur trade

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

A heritage presenter brings you back to the fur trade period through songs and storytelling!

Legend

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