History / Histoire
This Tiny Abandoned Church Perfectly Captures Villeray’s Changing Past
By Dalia Goldberg
One of the most unique things about the neighbourhood of Villeray is the myriad of abandoned buildings that appear on so many of its... Read More
Montreal in 5 Fights – Walking Tour
By Alanah Heffez
From founding fathers, to dancing drag-queens, Montreal as we know it has been beaten into shape by centuries of conflict. Long-time... Read More
New Oral History Website Dedicated to Milton-Park Co-ops
By Spacing
Contributed by: Brendan King-Edwards and Tim McSorley On May 24, 1969, a noisy group of demonstrators bearing protest signs and a... Read More
Montage du jour : la chapelle de la Côte-Saint-Luc
By Guillaume St-Jean
Vers 1940-2014 : la chapelle de la Côte-Saint-Luc Cette chapelle fut érigée dans la première moitié du XIXe siècle en plein cœur d’un... Read More
Un témoin oublié du passé rural du boulevard de la Côte-Vertu
By Guillaume St-Jean
Ancienne résidence de ferme située au 3705 boulevard de la Côte-Vertu En plein cœur d’un secteur industriel et commercial de... Read More
L’héritage de la Dominion Bridge : entre le matériel et l’immatériel
By Christophe-Hubert Joncas
L’imposition par le gouvernement Macdonald d’un tarif douanier protectionniste, conjugué à une importante demande de structures en... Read More
A Tale of Two Crosses
By Alanah HeffezIn these charter-charged times, it has often been pointed out that few things are less secular than a great big cross atop your... Read More
Blue Bonnets et l’histoire hippique de Montréal
By Spacing
Contribution spéciale de Christophe-Hubert Joncas. Bien que les Canadiens s’adonnent aux courses de chevaux, dites... Read More
Photo du jour: John Young Monument
By Martin New
Location: Corner of rue Saint Pierre / rue Marguerite d’Youville Date of photo: November 5 2013 Photographer: Martin New... Read More