château ramezay

My Montreal: Ville-Marie & Other Quebec Curios

November 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

View of downtown Montreal from McGill College. Credit: Greg Patterson/Wikimedia Commons.

The heart of the Island, the borough of Ville-Marie goes back to 1642, when some of the first colonists came to populate the land and convert the natives. Founded by Paul de [read on]

The Château Ramezay Has a Gift Shop & Other Quebec Curios

June 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Château Ramezay, c. 1920-1925. Photo credit: Albertype Company/Library and Archives Canada (PA-031932).

This week, continuing to explore Old Montreal landmarks, we examine the Château Ramezay, built in 1705.