Neighbourhoods / Quartiers
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Learning the tricks of the trade from the real Sin City
« Si tu ne sais pas porter ton péché, il faut mieux le laisser aux experts. » – Marcel Jouhandeau, sort of. Montréal is Sin City. At least, that is...
By Émile Thomas -
Surreal Sights Inside the Sewers of Côte St. Paul
I have a feeling we’re not in Montreal anymore. I’ve been asked a number of times if I’ve ever come across anything underground in Montreal that’s...
By Andrew Emond -
Dimanche démocratique : If you vote, they will come
« Dans la réalisation du réseau du métro, priorité sera accordée aux besoins les plus urgents des usagers du transport en commun. » – Commission de...
By Émile Thomas -
Executive Committee OKs Main Makeover Despite OCPM Recommendation
St Lawrence and Ste Catherine street, 1905. Source: Mccord Museum. “We have to move forward,” said Catherine Sévigny, the executive committee...
By Alanah Heffez -
Metro to be expanded on three lines, eleven new stations to be built
The news broke yesterday before any announcement was made: the Metro will be expanding. The news was later confirmed at a joint news conference with...
By Chris Erb -
New park to be built on third summit of Mont-Royal
La Presse and The Gazette each reported this week that the city plans to begin the creation of a new park on the northern summit of the mountain in the...
By Chris Erb -
Tree Tuesday: Remarkable trees, remarkable people
Next tree tour: Remarkable trees of a Plateau neighbourhood, this Sunday, 10:30 – 1 pm, meet Parc Jean-Jacques Olier, Drolet, south of Duluth, Metro...
By Bronwyn Chester -
I want what you’re selling : Les vides-greniers du Mile-End
« So, let me get right to the point, I don’t pop my cork for every guy I see. Hey, big spender! Spend…a little time with…me! » –...
By Émile Thomas -
Recipe for a Parade
Mayoralty candidates take note: « Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it. » – John Naisbitt My street is having a parade...
By Émile Thomas -
Photo du jour : Snake and ladder (bis)
This picture is a follow-up to this previous Photo du jour. Photo taken on August 29th, 2009.
By Cédric Sam -
Photo du jour : Grues de construction
Grues de construction surplombant le Quartier des spectacles. Photo prise le 29 août 2009.
By Cédric Sam -
Dead Ends and Signs of Life Inside the Point St. Charles Collector
A view through the original Point St. Charles collector sewer, constructed in 1862. Perhaps the most interesting underground features in the Montreal area...
By Andrew Emond