1927: The Rise of Duplessis & Other Quebec Curios
One could say that Maurice Duplessis had politics in his blood. Named after the electoral district of Saint-Maurice, the young Duplessis had his father to look up to as an [read on]
Montreal Neighborhoods
1918: Lionel Groulx & Other Quebec Curios
Lionel Groulx’s political and social thought came from his work and his upbringing. An historian and a priest, as well as a writer, Groulx grew up in the shadow of Henri [read on]
1910: The First Bourassa & Other Quebec Curios
Henri Bourassa’s lineage bears some mention: the Bourassa household was able to trace their ancestry back on both sides all the way back to the first settlers in New [read on]
Projecting Leonard Cohen on Silo No. 5 with Jenny Holzer
Don’t miss seeing this great American conceptual artist’s commissioned work.
Holiday Shopping in Montreal : Seasonal Fairs and Christmas Markets 2017
They have been ongoing for several weeks already, but they’ll keep on happening every weekend. Here’s a list of choice places to get your gifts.
1900: Desjardins & Other Quebec Curios
Many people stop by their local Caisse Desjardin to do their banking, but did you know that there was a man behind the name? Alphonse Desjardins (not to be confused with [read on]
1884: La Presse & Other Quebec Curios
Founded in 1884 by William-Edmond Blumhart, La Presse’s ideology at the beginnings of its publication was to be an independent newspaper. Independence, however, was [read on]
1880: Residential Schools & Other Quebec Curios
The story of residential schools is first and foremost a tragic one. Initially considered by both the Canadian government and leaders of the Plains Nations as something that [read on]
1878: Honoré Beaugrand & Other Quebec Curios
Not only the terminus of East End’s green line, Honoré Beaugrand was a person with quite the interesting life. A lifelong traveller and politician, Beaugrand’s family [read on]
1874: The Montreal Stock Exchange & Other Quebec Curios
The game of speculation and the idea of putting things on risk at the chance of reaping great rewards have been central to the financiers of yesterday and today. The [read on]
1869: The Montreal Star & Other Quebec Curios
A chance partnership at The Montreal Gazette of two men sparked the idea of a satirical magazine that eventually paved the way for the popular anglophone newspapers that [read on]
1868: D’Arcy McGee & Other Quebec Curios
How did an Irishman become one of the Fathers of Confederation? The story begins, oddly enough, with a young man living in the United States. Thomas D’Arcy McGee originally [read on]
1864-67: The Dominion of Canada & Other Quebec Curios
Discussions for a confederation started in Charlottetown, when the Maritime colonies proposed their own union. After a series of governments swinging back and forth, the [read on]
1864: A Great Coalition & Other Quebec Curios
Problems existed almost from the very beginning of the Province of Canada’s new system of government. It seemed to achieve not only the semblance of a democratic system but [read on]
NDG Arts Week Not Blown Over
Many events for NDG Arts Week are still taking place despite a massive storm that tore through the main event space.
1858: Louis Riel & Other Quebec Curios
In 1858, a young man arrived in Montréal, unknown to many but a select few who had seen his potential as a scholar back in Manitoba. This man, Louis Riel, was supposed to [read on]
Under Pressure Festival Celebrates Street Arts
Yearly festival dedicated to street art in Montreal features large murals and street dance.
1850-60: The Underground Railroad & Other Quebec Curios
The concept of the Underground Railroad had existed since the late eighteenth century but it was only until the 1830s when its name, part of a code for interested peoples to [read on]
Montreal Highland Games
Athletics, dancing, food, and shopping Scottish (and a bit of Irish) style at the Montreal Highland Games.