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The interest of the Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal site lies in the diversity of the architectural styles of its places of worship. The first chapel built in wood dates from 1904. The project for a basilica with a crypt dates back to 1914 but was not completed until the end of the 1960s.
It is therefore over several decades and thanks to the talent of a few generations of architects that this monumental ensemble has been able to be realized. More recent additions have highlighted the nobility of the materials chosen by the craftsmen of yesterday.
Entering the Saint Joseph's Oratory site means entering architectural, artistic and heritage universes illustrating a happy combination of influences and styles.
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MaryThe interest of the Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal site lies in the diversity of the architectural styles of its places of worship. The first chapel built in wood dates from 1904. The project for a basilica with a crypt dates back to 1914 but was not completed until the end of the 1960s.
It is therefore over several decades and thanks to the talent of a few generations of architects that this monumental ensemble has been able to be realized. More recent additions have highlighted the nobility of the materials chosen by the craftsmen of yesterday.
Entering the Saint Joseph's Oratory site means entering architectural, artistic and heritage universes illustrating a happy combination of influences and styles.
Discover the essential historic sites of Old Montréal and enjoy the district’s charming European feel .
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Old Port of Montreal
Discover the essential historic sites of Old Montréal and enjoy the district’s charming European feel .
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal is Montréal’s mother church and was the first Gothic Revival style church in Canada. Its history has been marked by the Sulpicians since its foundation and is inseparable from that of Montréal. It speaks to its Catholic roots and the eternal link between art and religion. The Basilica’s style was imitated by several parishes and marked a turning point in religious architectural tradition.
In addition to being a place for prayer and celebration of Catholic worship, Notre-Dame is also a place for important national events like state funerals.
It was raised to the rank of minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1982 and designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989. Its religious, historical and artistic importance makes it a treasure of Quebec’s heritage and one of the most visited sites in Montréal.
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Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame ONotre-Dame Basilica of Montréal is Montréal’s mother church and was the first Gothic Revival style church in Canada. Its history has been marked by the Sulpicians since its foundation and is inseparable from that of Montréal. It speaks to its Catholic roots and the eternal link between art and religion. The Basilica’s style was imitated by several parishes and marked a turning point in religious architectural tradition.
In addition to being a place for prayer and celebration of Catholic worship, Notre-Dame is also a place for important national events like state funerals.
It was raised to the rank of minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1982 and designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989. Its religious, historical and artistic importance makes it a treasure of Quebec’s heritage and one of the most visited sites in Montréal.
Place des Arts was born of the desire of Montrealers to endow themselves with a concert hall that lived up to the city’s expectations. In 1955, at the initiative of Montréal’s mayor, Jean Drapeau, a group of influential businessmen laid the foundation for the project. The Centre Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Corporation was officially created in 1958, and it was through this entity that the project was taken to completion. Construction began on February 11, 1961.
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Place des Arts
Place des Arts was born of the desire of Montrealers to endow themselves with a concert hall that lived up to the city’s expectations. In 1955, at the initiative of Montréal’s mayor, Jean Drapeau, a group of influential businessmen laid the foundation for the project. The Centre Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Corporation was officially created in 1958, and it was through this entity that the project was taken to completion. Construction began on February 11, 1961.
Designated a national archaeological and historic site, Pointe-à-Callière presents centuries of history from the settlements of our First Peoples to the present day. Located on a spot occupied by humans for more than a thousand years and on the very site where Montréal was founded, the Museum is home to some remarkable architectural ruins that are showcased on site.
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Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Montreal
350 Pl. RoyaleDesignated a national archaeological and historic site, Pointe-à-Callière presents centuries of history from the settlements of our First Peoples to the present day. Located on a spot occupied by humans for more than a thousand years and on the very site where Montréal was founded, the Museum is home to some remarkable architectural ruins that are showcased on site.
For over 350 years, the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel has made its way into the hearts of generations of visitors and pilgrims. As you step into the church, you will immediately notice the peaceful atmosphere and feel a palpable link to Montreal’s past.
The first chapel was originally a site of pilgrimage. The actual chapel, built in 1771, was constructed directly on top of the first stone chapel whos foundations were recently uncovered. This is also the site where officers of the British regime considered setting up barracks to house the military. It is a silent witness to the faith of Montrealers who rebuilt a chapel when it seemed impossible.
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Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
400 Rue Saint-Paul EFor over 350 years, the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel has made its way into the hearts of generations of visitors and pilgrims. As you step into the church, you will immediately notice the peaceful atmosphere and feel a palpable link to Montreal’s past.
The first chapel was originally a site of pilgrimage. The actual chapel, built in 1771, was constructed directly on top of the first stone chapel whos foundations were recently uncovered. This is also the site where officers of the British regime considered setting up barracks to house the military. It is a silent witness to the faith of Montrealers who rebuilt a chapel when it seemed impossible.
Construction of the Montreal Clock Tower took three years, beginning in 1919 and ending in 1922.[1] In 1919, Edward, who was then Prince of Wales, began the construction by laying the first piece for the foundation of the Clock Tower.[3] The grain sheds previously concealed by the curtain wall connecting the main clock tower and the smaller tower were removed in the 1970s.[1] The actual Clock Tower structure was designed by Montreal engineer, Paul Leclaire.[1] The mechanism in the clock tower was designed by the English engineering firm, Gillett & Johnson, who used a similar design to the Big Ben.Originally called Gillett & Bland, the firm Gillett & Johnson have designed and constructed more than 14,000 clock mechanisms in their Croydon, England factory.[5] The mechanism for the Montreal Clock Tower was one of these. The clock faces are operated by 4 interlocking gears that move each individual clock in unison.
The owner of the tower is the Old Port Society, which was developed to manage tourism within the area.The Old Port Society made the Clock Tower a tourist interpretation centre in 1980.[1] In 1984, the Old Port Society society restored the Clock Tower, costing $2.5 million.The restoration included painting the steel surfaces and installing a new ventilation system.
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Clock Tower
1 Rue Quai de l'HorlogeConstruction of the Montreal Clock Tower took three years, beginning in 1919 and ending in 1922.[1] In 1919, Edward, who was then Prince of Wales, began the construction by laying the first piece for the foundation of the Clock Tower.[3] The grain sheds previously concealed by the curtain wall connecting the main clock tower and the smaller tower were removed in the 1970s.[1] The actual Clock Tower structure was designed by Montreal engineer, Paul Leclaire.[1] The mechanism in the clock tower was designed by the English engineering firm, Gillett & Johnson, who used a similar design to the Big Ben.Originally called Gillett & Bland, the firm Gillett & Johnson have designed and constructed more than 14,000 clock mechanisms in their Croydon, England factory.[5] The mechanism for the Montreal Clock Tower was one of these. The clock faces are operated by 4 interlocking gears that move each individual clock in unison.
The owner of the tower is the Old Port Society, which was developed to manage tourism within the area.The Old Port Society made the Clock Tower a tourist interpretation centre in 1980.[1] In 1984, the Old Port Society society restored the Clock Tower, costing $2.5 million.The restoration included painting the steel surfaces and installing a new ventilation system.
A link between the city and nature, the Lachine Canal is located in the southwest section of Montreal. Its 13.5-kilometre urban route runs between the Old Port and Lake Saint-Louis, a navigable waterway punctuated by five locks. Along its banks, a linear green urban park is lined with vestiges of the industrial era when the canal boomed. Throughout the year, a varied schedule of activities makes this historic site a great place to experience with family or friends.
Écluse du Canal-de-Lachine
Chemin du MuséeA link between the city and nature, the Lachine Canal is located in the southwest section of Montreal. Its 13.5-kilometre urban route runs between the Old Port and Lake Saint-Louis, a navigable waterway punctuated by five locks. Along its banks, a linear green urban park is lined with vestiges of the industrial era when the canal boomed. Throughout the year, a varied schedule of activities makes this historic site a great place to experience with family or friends.
Habitat 67 on the St. Lawrence River is Montreal's most distinctive and innovative building and one of the largest community buildings in the world. It was designed and built by the architect Mu Shi-Safdie in 1967. The entire building complex consists of three independent apartment groups. It cleverly uses the shape of the cube to place 354 gray and beige cubes in a random order. Together, they form 158 cuboid units, which, from a distance, look like a pile of cardboard boxes
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Habitat 67
2600 Av Pierre-DupuyHabitat 67 on the St. Lawrence River is Montreal's most distinctive and innovative building and one of the largest community buildings in the world. It was designed and built by the architect Mu Shi-Safdie in 1967. The entire building complex consists of three independent apartment groups. It cleverly uses the shape of the cube to place 354 gray and beige cubes in a random order. Together, they form 158 cuboid units, which, from a distance, look like a pile of cardboard boxes
The five-storey Montreal City Hall (French: Hôtel de Ville de Montréal) is the seat of local government in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was designed by architects Henri-Maurice Perrault and Alexander Cowper Hutchison, and built between 1872 and 1878 in the Second Empire style.It is located in Old Montreal, between Place Jacques-Cartier and the Champ de Mars, at 275 Notre-Dame Street East. The closest Metro station is Champ-de-Mars, on the Orange Line.
As one of the best examples of the Second Empire style in Canada, and the first city hall to have been constructed in the country solely for municipal administration, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984.
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Montreal City Hall
275 Rue Notre Dame EThe five-storey Montreal City Hall (French: Hôtel de Ville de Montréal) is the seat of local government in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was designed by architects Henri-Maurice Perrault and Alexander Cowper Hutchison, and built between 1872 and 1878 in the Second Empire style.It is located in Old Montreal, between Place Jacques-Cartier and the Champ de Mars, at 275 Notre-Dame Street East. The closest Metro station is Champ-de-Mars, on the Orange Line.
As one of the best examples of the Second Empire style in Canada, and the first city hall to have been constructed in the country solely for municipal administration, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984.
Fondée en 1817, elle est la plus ancienne institution bancaire du pays. L'imposante façade de son siège social de 1847 évoque la puissance romaine de l'antiquité. L'intérieur, réaménagé en 1905, confirme par sa somptuosité le succès de l'entreprise. Architectes : J. Wells; McKim, Mead et White. On peut également y visiter le musée de la Banque de Montréal.
Bank of Montreal Museum
129 Rue Saint-JacquesFondée en 1817, elle est la plus ancienne institution bancaire du pays. L'imposante façade de son siège social de 1847 évoque la puissance romaine de l'antiquité. L'intérieur, réaménagé en 1905, confirme par sa somptuosité le succès de l'entreprise. Architectes : J. Wells; McKim, Mead et White. On peut également y visiter le musée de la Banque de Montréal.
The New York Life Insurance Building was built by architects Babb, Cook and Willard and contractor Peter Lyall for the New York Life Insurance Company as its office in Canada. The final cost was $750,000. The Old Red Sandstone used in the construction was imported from Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
New York Life selected the site on Place D’Armes because it was near the Montreal business hub. Before construction began, crews demolished l’Hotel Compain and another 2 story building that occupied the lots. The building first appeared on 1890 insurance map.
Quebec Bank purchased the building in 1909 and occupied the ground floor before being absorbed into the Royal Bank of Canada in 1917. The structure still bears the bank's name carved over the entrance.
The building is near Place-d'Armes Metro, and is adjacent to other prominent Montreal landmarks, such as the Aldred Building (1931), the Bank of Montreal Building (1859/1901), the Place d'Armes Hotel, Notre-Dame Basilica and 500 Place D'Armes.
Édifice New-York Life
511 Place d'ArmesThe New York Life Insurance Building was built by architects Babb, Cook and Willard and contractor Peter Lyall for the New York Life Insurance Company as its office in Canada. The final cost was $750,000. The Old Red Sandstone used in the construction was imported from Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
New York Life selected the site on Place D’Armes because it was near the Montreal business hub. Before construction began, crews demolished l’Hotel Compain and another 2 story building that occupied the lots. The building first appeared on 1890 insurance map.
Quebec Bank purchased the building in 1909 and occupied the ground floor before being absorbed into the Royal Bank of Canada in 1917. The structure still bears the bank's name carved over the entrance.
The building is near Place-d'Armes Metro, and is adjacent to other prominent Montreal landmarks, such as the Aldred Building (1931), the Bank of Montreal Building (1859/1901), the Place d'Armes Hotel, Notre-Dame Basilica and 500 Place D'Armes.
An emblematic Montréal venue since 1983, the Palais has been the venue for events that have transformed people and inspired invaluable ideas. Host to the discussions of major issues, advances in science and technology, celebrations of excellence, and the sharing of knowledge, the Palais has been innovating since its creation and constantly reinvents itself.
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Montreal Convention Centre
1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-RiopelleAn emblematic Montréal venue since 1983, the Palais has been the venue for events that have transformed people and inspired invaluable ideas. Host to the discussions of major issues, advances in science and technology, celebrations of excellence, and the sharing of knowledge, the Palais has been innovating since its creation and constantly reinvents itself.
When visiting any city, guidebooks and locals will give you the rundown of what kind of activities to do, which hip and happening restaurants to dine, and what attractions to see. Regardless of which city you’re in, the most common neighbourhood that you’ll find yourself exploring is Chinatown. Montréal’s Chinatown was recently designated as the city’s first historical site (Quebec's highest level of heritage protection) by the Québec government. With business and buildings that date back all the way to 1826, here’s everything you need to know about this colourful neighbourhood.
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Chinatown
When visiting any city, guidebooks and locals will give you the rundown of what kind of activities to do, which hip and happening restaurants to dine, and what attractions to see. Regardless of which city you’re in, the most common neighbourhood that you’ll find yourself exploring is Chinatown. Montréal’s Chinatown was recently designated as the city’s first historical site (Quebec's highest level of heritage protection) by the Québec government. With business and buildings that date back all the way to 1826, here’s everything you need to know about this colourful neighbourhood.
McGill University (French: Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 formed the university's precursor, University of McGill College (or simply, McGill College); the name was officially changed to McGill University in 1885.
McGill's main campus is on the slope of Mount Royal in downtown Montreal in the borough of Ville-Marie, with a second campus situated in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, also on Montreal Island, 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of the main campus. The university is one of two universities outside the United States which are members of the Association of American Universities,alongside the University of Toronto, and it is the only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum.
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McGill University
845 Rue Sherbrooke OMcGill University (French: Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 formed the university's precursor, University of McGill College (or simply, McGill College); the name was officially changed to McGill University in 1885.
McGill's main campus is on the slope of Mount Royal in downtown Montreal in the borough of Ville-Marie, with a second campus situated in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, also on Montreal Island, 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of the main campus. The university is one of two universities outside the United States which are members of the Association of American Universities,alongside the University of Toronto, and it is the only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum.
In summer, take a break in the shade of large trees, have a picnic, discover the mountainside cross or Lac aux Castors, or enjoy a run or a bike ride.
In winter, enjoy the park’s sliding lanes, refrigerated rink and cross-country ski trails. Les amis de la montagne offers beginner courses in cross-country skiing.
A visitor centre near Beaver Lake offers equipment rental services.
Head to Maison Smith to discover the fascinating installations showcasing the history of Mount Royal.
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Parque del Monte Real
1260 Chem. RemembranceIn summer, take a break in the shade of large trees, have a picnic, discover the mountainside cross or Lac aux Castors, or enjoy a run or a bike ride.
In winter, enjoy the park’s sliding lanes, refrigerated rink and cross-country ski trails. Les amis de la montagne offers beginner courses in cross-country skiing.
A visitor centre near Beaver Lake offers equipment rental services.
Head to Maison Smith to discover the fascinating installations showcasing the history of Mount Royal.
Le majestueux site du parc Jean-Drapeau regorge d'histoire : sa découverte, son aménagement et son agrandissement, l'exposition universelle de 1967 qui a pour thème Terre des Hommes, les Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976, l'inauguration du circuit Gilles-Villeneuve pour la tenue du Grand Prix de Formule 1 du Canada, le premier festival au parterre de l'île Sainte-Hélène et plus encore!
Dans cette section, vous trouverez l'historique du parc Jean-Drapeau dont ses évènements marquants et des photos d'archives.
Restez à l'affût pour découvrir toute la richesse du patrimoine montréalais!
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Parc Jean-Drapeau
Le majestueux site du parc Jean-Drapeau regorge d'histoire : sa découverte, son aménagement et son agrandissement, l'exposition universelle de 1967 qui a pour thème Terre des Hommes, les Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976, l'inauguration du circuit Gilles-Villeneuve pour la tenue du Grand Prix de Formule 1 du Canada, le premier festival au parterre de l'île Sainte-Hélène et plus encore!
Dans cette section, vous trouverez l'historique du parc Jean-Drapeau dont ses évènements marquants et des photos d'archives.
Restez à l'affût pour découvrir toute la richesse du patrimoine montréalais!
Summer and winter alike, the Montréal Biodôme is the perfect family outing! With five ecosystems of the Americas under one roof, the Biodôme is like a walk in nature. A place of wonder, learning and environmental commitment for young and old alike, it's one of Montréal’s must-see tourist attractions.
The Biodôme’s name means “house of life” and it has ecosystems where animals and plants can be observed. It is one of the few places in the world to reproduce so faithfully the complexity of the natural environment and the interactions between animal and plant species.
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Biodomo
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinSummer and winter alike, the Montréal Biodôme is the perfect family outing! With five ecosystems of the Americas under one roof, the Biodôme is like a walk in nature. A place of wonder, learning and environmental commitment for young and old alike, it's one of Montréal’s must-see tourist attractions.
The Biodôme’s name means “house of life” and it has ecosystems where animals and plants can be observed. It is one of the few places in the world to reproduce so faithfully the complexity of the natural environment and the interactions between animal and plant species.
A daring architectural site, the Olympic Park was built to accommodate the 1976 Summer Olympics and has since been host to more than one hundred million visitors. Whether to admire Montreal from atop the highest inclined tower in the world, to attend an event in the Stadium, to exercise at the Sports Centre—which is also home to major national and international competitions—or to take part in an outdoor event at the Esplanade, there is something for everyone at the Olympic Park.
The Olympic Park grounds and its thirteen on-site partners are visited by four million people every year. Open to the world and in harmony with the neighbouring community of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, the Olympic Park has become a unique recreational and tourist attraction where creation, discovery, entertainment, and sport coexist side-by-side.
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Olympic Stadium
4545 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinA daring architectural site, the Olympic Park was built to accommodate the 1976 Summer Olympics and has since been host to more than one hundred million visitors. Whether to admire Montreal from atop the highest inclined tower in the world, to attend an event in the Stadium, to exercise at the Sports Centre—which is also home to major national and international competitions—or to take part in an outdoor event at the Esplanade, there is something for everyone at the Olympic Park.
The Olympic Park grounds and its thirteen on-site partners are visited by four million people every year. Open to the world and in harmony with the neighbouring community of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, the Olympic Park has become a unique recreational and tourist attraction where creation, discovery, entertainment, and sport coexist side-by-side.