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\"Touring<\/a>\u00ab Un petit chez soi vaut mieux qu’un grand chez les autres. \u00bb
\n – Proverbe fran\u00e7ais<\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it. This summer was garbage. It rained; then there was Jazz Fest. It rained again; then there was Just for Laughs. Il pleuvait<\/em>; then there was Francofolies. It rained some more.<\/p>\n

Even the tourists kept away.<\/a><\/p>\n

Maybe I\u2019m just a pessimist.
\nPerhaps I just need a boost of Vitamin D.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, I\u2019m going to go escape to the south of France for a month and become reacquainted with my friend Mr. Sun. You are all welcome to join me. However, for those of you who are unable to find their swimsuit and tag along, H\u00e9ritage Montr\u00e9al is offering every weekend, from now until October 4th, an opportunity to \u00ab explorer \u00e0 pied les merveilles de l\u2019architecture et de l\u2019histoire des quartiers de la m\u00e9tropole<\/em> \u00bb.<\/p>\n

From Outremont to Westmount to Hochelaga to the le centre-ville, Architectours 2009<\/a> offers 9 different urban expeditions, conveniently accessed via public transit, on a variety of themes.<\/p>\n

Of note are:
\n The Square of the Metropolis<\/strong>
\nA \u201crevitalisation\u201d of Dorchester Square is currently in the planning stages. See one of Montr\u00e9al\u2019s oldest public spaces before the city either: a) renders it into a bland community void; b) destroys the last vestiges of life within it; c) all of the above; or d) none of the above<\/p>\n

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve \u2013 a built heritage of public spaces<\/strong>
\nOnce the epicentre for the early 20th century francophone elite, I think it goes without saying what this area of Montr\u00e9al has become. Re-imagine the neighbourhood in the grandeur that its founders sought out to create.<\/p>\n

St. Paul Street \u2013 an expressway?<\/strong>
\nOn a night replete with intoxicants, someone launched into a texte argumentatif<\/em>, including th\u00e8se<\/em>, antith\u00e8se<\/em> and synth\u00e8se<\/em>, on why Montr\u00e9al was the best city in Canada. While most of his observations were spot on – this is a pretty damn great city – one thing he highlighted was gravely erroneous. He informed me that: In Montr\u00e9al, our visionary city leaders have always striven to preserve our history \u2013 just look at le Vieux-Port! Take this tour and learn how our so-called \u201cvisionary city leaders\u201d were hell bent on pushing an elevated expressway right through the now beloved area.<\/p>\n

Being a tourist in your own city allows you to become acquainted with the sights, sounds, and smells that we all take for granted. Continuously rushing from point A to point B, do we ever really get to know this town in which we live? Who, amongst you, has never ventured to the top of Mount Royal; has never participated in a city festival; has never exposed their inner hippie at the Tam Tams? How can one feel part of the community if one hasn\u2019t even experienced it?<\/p>\n

Get out and learn you some Montr\u00e9al. Rain or shine.<\/p>\n

fran\u00e7ais :
\n http:\/\/www.heritagemontreal.org\/fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n

english :
\n http:\/\/www.heritagemontreal.org\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Image credits:<\/em><\/p>\n

MONTR\u00c9AL \u2013 \u00c9mile Thomas<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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