The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.
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September 7, 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 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.

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)

Famous Peel Street

» Héritage Montréal

In the 19th century, Peel Street was the hub of the Square Mile’s posh clubs. This prestigious artery stretched south to the Lachine Canal, the industrial heart of Montreal.

All tours are two hours long and are conducted - in both French and English – regardless of the weather. Tickets go on sale at the departure point fifteen minutes before the designated time.

  • Length : 2 h
  • Schedule : 2 p.m.
  • Price : $10 / $14
  • Leaving from : Corner Sherbrooke and Peel
  • Metro : Peel
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 7.

Photo : Héritage Montréal

Fort Chambly Puts on Its Sunday Best: Chambly in the 18th Century: The Arts of the Table

» Fort-Chambly, Lieu historique national du Canada

Two servants attired in period costume will present and describe the typical food and manners encountered at the tables of different groups that once inhabited Chambly in the era of New France.

Fort Chambly Puts on Its Sunday Best every Sunday during July and August! What a great chance to meet craftspeople and characters who will show you what life was like in the New France era. (Adult : 5.65 $; Child (6 to 16) : 2.90 $; Senior : 4.90 $; Family : 14.20 $; Under the age of 5 : Free) Visit of the fort included.

  • Schedule : 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Price : contact organizer
  • Type of visit : Other 
  • Also on September 7.

Here be monsters

» Musée du Château Ramezay

The love-hate relationship between people and the sea, from the 15th century to today, is the fascinating subject of the exhibition “Here be Monsters”.

Pirates and Corsairs

» Musée Stewart

Lecture on "Navigation, pirates and corsairs", nautical games and a treasure hunt. Visitors are invited to wear a pirate costume.

  • Length : 7 h
  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Target audience : Family
  • Price : Free
  • Metro : Jean-Drapeau
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on September 7.

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 : $29 (plus taxes) without the bike rental; $44 (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.

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

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