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Things to Do in Montreal : May Festivals and Events 2022
There are more festivals than sunny days in May — and May tends to be full of sunshine in the city! [read more]
architecture
Review
Review: Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
The new film Where’d You Go, Bernadette? was co-written and directed by Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunset) and stars Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine). Based on the novel of the same name by [read more]
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Things to Do in Montreal : May Festivals and Events for 2019
There are more festivals than sunny days in May — and May tends to be full of sunshine in the city! [read more]
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Things to Do in Montreal : May Festivals and Events for 2018
There are more festivals than sunny days in May — and May tends to be full of sunshine in the city! [read more]
Review
Concrete Love: The Architecture of the Böhm Family
This documentary explores not only the family business, but also the relationships that the public doesn’t usually get to see.
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Things to Do in Montreal : May Festivals and Events 2017
There are more festivals than sunny days in May — and May tends to be full of sunshine in the city! [read more]
Review
Metro: An Artistic Look at Montreal’s Underground
Nadine Gomez’s short film highlights the architectural elements of the metro, presented in stark black and white. [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
Montreal Architecture: Future Roads & Other Quebec Curios
So far the buildings we have discovered in Montreal have been buildings that have already been completed, and, like the New York Life Building or the Sun Life Building, have existed for more than a [read more]
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Things to Do in Montreal : May Festivals and Events
There are more festivals than sunny days in May — and May tends to be full of sunshine in the city! [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
The Sun Life Building & Other Quebec Curios
The Sun Life Building is one of few important buildings that are not connected to the Underground City despite being across the street from Place Ville-Marie. However, it is understandable for a building of its [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
1501 McGill College & Other Quebec Curios
We take a look at 1501 McGill College on our next stop on our Montreal architecture extravaganza. [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
The Building Formerly Known as Montreal’s Tallest Skyscraper & Other Quebec Curios
In our continuation of our journey learning about architecture in Montreal, we look at Montreal’s other tallest skyscraper, the meagre 8-storey New York Life Building. [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
The Federal Courts & Other Quebec Curios
While not as fancy as Canada’s best known court, the Supreme Court, Canada has its own national court in the form of the Federal Court. As part of the right of the federal government in [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
The Tour de la Bourse & Other Quebec Curios
The Tour de la Bourse was designed by architect Luigi Moretti and the engineer at its head was Pier Luigi Nervi. Built in the middle of an economic and social boom of Montreal in 1963, [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
1250 René-Lévesque & Other Quebec Curios
On our tour of Montreal architecture, we look at 1000 de la Gauchetière’s rival, 1250 René-Lévesque. [read more]
Festivals
Picks for FIFA in Montreal : Ready, Set, Watch
With so many great films premiering in Montreal for FIFA, it can be hard to choose a few. Here are some select picks for the first week of the festival. [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
1000 de la Gauchetière & Other Quebec Curios
We continue our journey looking at Montreal architecture by stopping by 1000 de la Gauchetière, Montreal’s tallest building. [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
Complexe Desjardins & Other Quebec Curios
In case you haven’t noticed, or are generally just the reckless type, it’s tax time in Canada, meaning if you haven’t started getting your tax forms, you should probably do so and head over to [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
The Leaning Tower of Montreal & Other Quebec Curios
The Olympic Stadium in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has the reputation of being a big doughnut-shaped building, a money guzzler, or the home of the Montreal Impact, depending on which social circles one frequents. Designed and constructed by [read more]
& Other Quebec Curios
The Hydro-Québec Building & Other Quebec Curios
Outside of the Hydro-Québec Building on boulevard René-Lévesque is a bust of none other than René Lévesque. Sculpted in bronze by Hungarian artist Paul Lancz (sculptor of, among other things, the John F. Kennedy bust [read more]