Language & Signs / Langue & Affichage
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Another photo flashback: Montreal in the 1980s
I had completely forgotten about John Allison’s great photos of Montreal in the early 1980s (in both colour and black-and-white) until Kate...
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Exploring Montreal’s linguistic space
Two weeks ago, using newly-released data from the 2006 census, the Toronto Star created a map showing the dominant language (after English) in every...
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Plaza Saint Hubert before the green awning
Plaza Saint Hubert, the shopping district on St. Hubert St. between Bellechasse and Jean Talon, is notorious for its chintzy stores and green-trimmed...
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2006 Census: Montreal’s changing demographics
Statistics Canada released its latest batch of information from the 2006 census today, this time covering the sensitive topics of language and...
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Photo du jour : Pas d’espèce de cochon
This sign, located in an alley near Mount Royal and St. Denis on the Plateau, is meant to encourage cleanliness, but I can’t help but feel sorry for...
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Photo du jour: The back end of Belgo
I’ve always liked this Bleury Street view of the Belgo Building, how it seems to envelop its small greystone neighbour. As a bonus, there’s a...
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A ghost appears, but not for long
In a city with as many layers of history as Montreal, the demolition of a building usually entails the relevation of something else, like a ghost ad...
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Photo du jour : La Sauvegarde
Publicité fantôme. Le 10 novembre, 2006
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Photo du jour: Van Horne Warehouse
The Van Horne Warehouse, at the corner of Van Horne and the Main, is not only covered with ghost signs and graffiti, it is capped by a water tower, an...
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English street signs
Even now, 40 30 years (ed—oops!) after Bill 101 mandated that Montreal conduct its official business in French only, it is not uncommon to find old...
By Christopher DeWolf