Festivals and Events in Montreal September 2018
September in Montreal has festivals and events for everyone.
Montreal Neighborhoods
1959: The End of Duplessis & Other Quebec Curios
By the end of the 1950s, Maurice Duplessis had been in politics for thirty-two years of his life, eighteen of which had been as Premier of Québec. From humble beginnings as [read on]
Montreal Festival and Event Calendar for August 2018
What should you be doing in August in Montreal?
1959: Mr. Roncarelli, Speaking & Other Quebec Curios
Frank Roncarelli was a businessman. The owner of a highly successful restaurant on Crescent Street, Quaff Café, Roncarelli had accumulated a certain wealth. He was also a [read on]
Montreal Events and Festivals in July for 2018
Don’t miss a thing this July with our monthly calendar of what’s happening in the city.
1958: The Other Chief & Other Quebec Curios
John Diefenbaker’s law practice that began in a shack that he had built on a vacant spot of land and ended with his competitor being run out of town. His political career [read on]
1957: Québec’s Natural Gas Company & Other Quebec Curios
Natural gas, a fossil fuel substance that occurs naturally in the soil, can be harnessed to power homes and vehicles and is generally less toxic to the environment than other [read on]
What to Do in Montreal : June Festivals and Events
June is a month of festivals in Montreal. Here are the ones you might want to check out.
Latin Quarter Heats Up For Spring with Lancement des Terrasses
The terrasses of the Latin Quarter await you and Montreal has a celebration to mark it.
Bands Excited For Porchfest This Weekend
NDG’s community music event takes place on patios and porches this weekend
1956: Bourassa Departs and Duplessis Marches On & Other Quebec Curios
In 1956, while the big movers and shakers of the next generation such as Jean Lesage and René Lévesque were already in politics or moving towards that goal, Robert [read on]