The Montreal Heritage Calendar

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March 1, 2008

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

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

Old-fashioned curling

» Musée Stewart

Initiation to curling on natural ice in the Fort courtyard. Brooms and irons provided. A guide is available and possibility of a campfire. For groups of 8 to 16.

Curling is available if weather permits, from January through March. Two ice sheets are available and cost is according to the number of hours for each sheet, 1 hour up to 4 hours, between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., daily.

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 9 a.m.
  • Target audience : For all ages from 10 years and more
  • Price : $85 / $340
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on March 1.

Old-fashioned curling

» Musée Stewart

Initiation to curling on natural ice in the Fort courtyard. Brooms and irons provided. A guide is available and possibility of a campfire. for groups of 8 to 16.

Curling is available if weather permits, from January through March. Two ice sheets are available and the cost is per ice sheet, according to the number of hours, 1 hour up to 4 hours, between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., daily.

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 9 a.m.
  • Target audience : For all ages from 10 years and more
  • Price : $85 / $340
  • Leaving from : Stewart Museum (Courtyard of the Stewart Museum, the Fort Île Sainte-Hélène)
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on March 1.

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).

Tales of Yesteryear

» Pointe-à-Callière, musée d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal

For the Montréal All-Nighter, organized by the MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival, young and old, along with the city’s night owls are invited to spend a night at the Museum!

Come listen to storytellers Francis Désilets and André Lemelin who will be on hand in the archaeological remains to share tales that date back to the days of New France. Take advantage of this opportunity to see the 1837 • 1838, Rebellions, Patriotes vs Loyalists and Where Montréal Was Born exhibitions free of charge.

  • Length : 7 h
  • Schedule : 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
  • Target audience : The general public
  • Price : Free
  • Metro : Place-d'Armes
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on March 1.

Tour of the Exhibit Damoiselle Mance

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal in collaboration with The Univers culturel de Saint-Sulpice

The exhibition unveils the life and work of Jeanne Mance (1606-1673) co-founder of Montréal, founder of the Hôtel-Dieu and Canada's first secular nurse.

The exhibition can be visited individually during the museum's opening hours. A guided tour can also be reserved for groups.

Jeanne Mance. Charcoal, attributed to Sister Alexandrine Paré, r.h.s.j., end of XIX century.

Illustration : RHSJM Collection

Legend

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