The Montreal Heritage Calendar

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

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August 22, 2010

100 Years Underground

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

100 Years Underground highlights an important part of the City of Montréal’s history of electrification and telecommunications: the 100th anniversary of the creation of the CSEM.

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Target audience : All public
  • Price : $0 / $15
  • Leaving from : Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History (173, Place d'Youville, Montréal)
  • Metro : Place-d'Armes
  • Bus : 515
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on August 22, August 23, August 24, August 25, August 26, August 27, August 28 and August 29.

A Great Passion for Small Trains

» Exporail, le Musée ferroviaire canadien

Model train layouts built by railway modellers.

  • Schedule : 10 a.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : contact organizer
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on August 22.

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

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

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 : $ 19.50  -  Seniors & Students : $ 17.50 - Children (6-12 years) : $ 10.50)***Nuevo*** Visita a pie del viejo Montréal en español a las 11hs

Easter Island, An Epic Voyage

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

The exhibition will bring to life the fascinating history of the people of Rapa Nui, in addition to showcasing the scope of their culture, creativity, and aesthetics.

Exhibition "It's hot! The dawn of glass art in Quebec"

» Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec in collaboration with Curator Bruno Andrus

The exhibition will show the history of glass in Quebec form 1945-1985. It will focus on the work conditions including the people, the workshops and the productions.

615, avenue Sainte-Croix, Montréal (arrond. Saint-Laurent) H4L 3X6 Tél.: 514-747-7367, site internet www.mmaq.qc.ca

Fort Chambly puts on its Sunday Best-A Sunday in New France

» Fort-Chambly, Lieu historique national du Canada

Take a journey to the heart of living history! Artisans help you discover their trades in the colours of New France.

  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Price : $0 / $5.65
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on August 22.

GeoTour 67

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

With a hand-held global positioning system device, rediscover the sites of former Expo 67 pavilions on Île Ste-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame from a new environmental viewpoint.

Glass in Health care

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal in collaboration with Montreal City of Glass

Medical glass items from the late 19th and early 20th century created for fields as varied as ophthalmology and medicine, laboratory work, surgery and health care.

Eyebath, molded glass, Early 20th century

Gilbert Langlois 2010

Green Light for Ecotechnologies

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

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 tours aboard a rabaska: Lachine Archaeo-Trek

» Musée de Lachine in collaboration with Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site

Discover the archaeological wealth of historic Lachine during the Archaeology Month.

Rservations: 514-637-7433

  • Length : 2 h 30
  • Schedule : 9:45 a.m. , 1:15 p.m.
  • Target audience : For everyone
  • Price : $7.80
  • Leaving from : Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site (1255, Saint-Joseph boulevard, Lachine, Québec, H8S 2M2)
  • Bus : 110
  • Type of visit : By boat 
  • Also on August 22, August 28 and August 29.

Handmade felt workshop

» Musée du Château Ramezay

Create soap and assorted baubles from felt. Learn how felt was originally produced from wool.

  • Schedule : 1 p.m.
  • Price : Free
  • Metro : Champ-de-Mars
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on August 22.

Lines

» Musée de Lachine

Glass art pieces and objects from the museum. Works by Linda Covitt, Lisette Lemieux and Catherine Widgery are presented along with works by guest artists Patrick Beaulieu and Susan Edgerley.

Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams

» Musée de Lachine

Magnificent example of 17th century French architecture. Through over 400 objects, the museum’s collection depicts the everyday lives of the Maison’s occupants from 1669 onwards.

Milton-Park: from student ghetto to community of co-operatives

» Héritage Montréal

Stroll through this Victorian neighbourhood which was saved by successful citizen-led efforts.

We encourage the use of public transportation to reach the departure point as the circuit is not in a loop but do end neir either a bus or metro stop. Don't forget your hat, umbrella and water bottle.

  • Length : 2 h
  • Schedule : 2 p.m.
  • Target audience : General
  • Price : $10 / $14
  • Leaving from : Corner of Union St. and Sherbrooke W.
  • Metro : McGill
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on August 22 and September 11.

Church converted into condominiums

Heritage Montreal

Multimedia circuit

» Musée du Château Ramezay

The Château Ramezay, a jewel of Québec’s heritage, invites you to experience its brand new six-language multimedia circuit, which traces the evolution of the Château through the centuries.

The multimedia circuit is offered in six languages.

Musée plein air de Lachine

» Musée de Lachine

With a collection containing over 50 monumental sculptures, Musée plein air de Lachine is among the largest open air museums in Canada.

Open daily from sunrise to sunset

Museum Express

» Exporail, le Musée ferroviaire canadien

Get the total railway experience by joining this excursion by train to the Canadian Railway Museum.

  • Schedule : 11 a.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : contact organizer
  • Leaving from : Lucien-L'Allier train station (Rue De La Gauchetière)
  • Type of visit : Other 
  • Also on August 22 and September 19.

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

Photo Competition "Montreal Postcard"

» Centre d'histoire de Montréal in collaboration with Tourism 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.

Check our web site for all the details (www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/chm).

Sculp'tour

» Musée de Lachine

By bicycle or on foot, these unique guided tours are the perfect occasion to find out about sculpture.

  • Length : 1 h 30
  • Schedule : 10 a.m. , 2 p.m.
  • Target audience : For everyone
  • Price : Free
  • Leaving from : Musée de Lachine (1, chemin du Musée, Lachine (Québec) H8S 4L9)
  • Bus : 110
  • Type of visit : By bicycle 
  • Also on August 22, August 28 and August 29.

The Dawes: Brewers of Beer and Ideas

» Musée de Lachine

Let the objects of the Dawes-Black Horse Collection tell you about a family of great entrepreneurs.

The Ecoological House

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

Just a few steps from the Biosphère, this solar house's modern architecture will surprise you! Take our guided tour to find out more!

The Ecoological House

Hugues Bureau St-Pierre

The official bike roundabout

» Guidatour in collaboration with Montréal On Wheels

Two differents tours available led by a professional tour guide: THE CLASSICAL - city tour and THE VISTA - ARCHITECTURE - nature tour. You may keep your bicycle for the whole day!  

Arrival 30 minutes prior to departure. Price : $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. Two differents tours available led by a professional tour guide:  THE CLASSICAL - including the Old Port, La Fontaine Park, Golden Square Mile's and downtown. VISTA - ARCHITECTURE - including Habitat 67, Jean-Drapeau Park & Biosphère, L’Homme Calder’s sculpture, Crossing of St-Laurent River via the “Mile Long Bridge” and Atwater Market & Lachine Canal.

Timber parterre

» Musée du Château Ramezay

Timber parterre. Merged landscapes is suggestive of both the French garden that was popular in 17th-century cities and the wild landscapes of the young colony during that period.

Visit of the site

» Musée de Lachine

During the Archaeology Month, visit a real archaeology site and maybe witness a surprising discovery.

Follow the research online : http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/lachine/archeologie

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 1 p.m.
  • Target audience : For everyone
  • Price : Free
  • Leaving from : Musée de Lachine (1, chemin du Musée, Lachine (Québec) H8S 4L9)
  • Bus : 110
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on August 22, August 25, August 26, August 27, August 28 and August 29.

Legend


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