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Great Builders ($25,000 and above)
- Acknowledgement on our website with your logo and link to your site featured on our main page
- Invitation to our complete series of ArchitecTours (guided visits) for one season
- Invitation to a special event
- Acknowledgement in our newsletter under the Great builders heading
- Acknowledgement in our annual report under the Great Builders heading
- Tax Receipt
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Greystone Circle ($10,000 - $24,999)
- Acknowledgement on our website with your logo and link to your site under the Greystone Circle heading
- Invitation to our complete series of ArchitecTours (guided visits) for one season
- Invitation to a special event
- Acknowledgement in our newsletter under the Greystone Circle heading
- Acknowledgement in our annual report under the Greystone Circle heading
- Tax Receipt
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Sandstone Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
- Acknowledgement on our website under the Sandstone Circle heading
- Invitation to our complete series of ArchitecTours (guided visits) for one season
- Invitation to a special event
- Acknowledgement in our newsletter under the Sandstone Circle heading
- Acknowledgement in our annual report under the Sandstone Circle heading
- Tax Receipt
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Granite Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
- Invitation to our complete series of ArchitecTours (guided visits) for one season
- Acknowledgement in our newsletter under the Granite Circle heading
- Acknowledgement in our annual report under the Granite Circle heading
- Tax Receipt
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Slate Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)
- Invitation to one tour during our annual series of ArchitecTours (guided visits)
- Acknowledgement in our newsletter under the Slate Circle heading
- Acknowledgement in our annual report under the Slate Circle heading
- Tax Receipt
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Brick Circle ($500 - $999)
- Acknowledgement in our annual report under the Brick Circle heading
- Tax Receipt
What are Heritage Montreal’s ArchitecTours?
Our ArchitecTours are guided walking tours that are designed to allow participants to discover Montreal’s unique architecture and history as well as past, current and future development challenges affecting our urban heritage.
When are Heritage Montreal’s ArchitecTours held?
Our ArchitecTours season begins on the first week-end following the construction holidays; generally speaking the season runs from early August and continues through to the first week-end of October.
I am a person with reduced mobility; can I participate in the visits?
Our circuits vary in practicability and are often affected by the city’s repair works. Our ArchitecTours Coordinator will gladly provide you with the information needed to ensure that a circuit is accessible and can be contacted by phone at (514) 286-2662 ext. 26 or by email at architectours@heritagemontreal.org.
Who are your ArchitecTours guides?
Heritage Montreal’s guides are all passionate volunteers that are eager to share their knowledge of our great city’s urban heritage and unique architecture. They work or study in the fields of architecture, urban planning, art history, tourism, museum studies and heritage conservation.
Are reservations required?
No, we do not have a reservation system. All you have to do is show up at the departure point 15 minutes before the indicated time, a team of volunteers will be there to welcome you and sign you up for the walk.
Is there a maximum number of participants per walk?
The number of participants varies from visit to visit. Our goal is to offer the best conditions possible for each visit. For this reason, three guides will be present at every departure to ensure a balanced ratio of participants per group.
How do I get to the departure points?
For information on the departure points, please consult our ArchitecTours brochure. All of our tours start near a metro station, but many do not end close to the departure point, for this reason we suggest you use public transportation.
How will I recognize the Heritage Montreal team?
Our guides and our greeting agents will be wearing a Heritage Montreal T-shirts and will be awaiting you at the departure points.
How can I get involved with Heritage Montreal?
You can become a Member! Thanks to our members, we are able to continue to offer educational activities, such as Heritage Montreal’s ArchitecTours. As a member you save up to 30% on each ArchitecTour! You can also give your time and join our team of volunteers. If you are interested and would like further information, please call us at 514-286-2662.
It’s raining, are the walks still happening?
Yes! Our walks will take place rain or shine.
What should I bring for the visit?
Our walking tours are two hour long, we therefore encourage you to wear your most comfortable shoes. We also suggest you bring a hat, an umbrella and a water bottle. Cell phones should be turned off so as not to disturb the tour.
How long are the tours?
Our walking tours are two hours long.
Are any stops scheduled along the visit (washroom, water, snacks)?
Our visits are held outside and no stops are scheduled. We suggest that you bring along everything you might need. The visits begin near metro stations; we suggest you make use of nearby services prior to the start of the tour.
How can I obtain you brochure?
Throughout the season, our brochure is available on our website, if you would like to receive one by mail please can call us and we will gladly mail one to you. During the rest of the year, you can contact us and we will add your name and address to our mailing list.
How can I receive more information on the Architectours?
To obtain further information or for special requests, please contact Claudia Li Fraine, ArchitecTours Coordinator for the 2010 Season at 514-286-2662, ext. 26, or by email at : architectours@heritagemontreal.org
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As part of the event Terre en ville : Cultiver une ville verte et nourricière, the Collectif de Recherche en Aménagement Paysager et en Agriculture Urbaine Durable (CRAPAUD) is presenting a public lecture entitled: « Patrimoine agricole de Montréal : D’hier à aujourd’hui ». Free of charge and open to the general public, the lecture will be held this coming July 29th, at 7:00 p.m., in French, in the amphitheatre of UQAM’s Cœur des Sciences (200 Sherbrooke Street West).
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Heritage Montreal’s Annual General Meeting will take place Monday, June 21st at 5 pm at the Centre St-Ambroise (5080-A St-Ambroise Street in Montréal). A brief bilingual tour of the McAuslan Brewery with Dinu Bumbaru our Policy Director and Nancy Dunton, Member of our Board of Directors, will begin at 4:00 pm at the Main entrance to the Centre St-Ambroise.
Resolution #1 on the modernisation of the legislation relative to cultural heritage
Considering that the protection and enhancement of the historical, architectural and landscape heritage of Montreal rests in large measure on the implementation of the laws of Quebec, in particular the Cultural Property Act and the Act respecting Land Use Planning and Development whose reform has been promised for a long time, so as to enable them to better meet current expectations and future challenges while respecting principles set out in the Sustainable Development Act and international obligations on heritage,
Considering that, since 1985, Heritage Montreal has actively contributed to the efforts of many Ministers to improve these laws and to make them more effective in their definition, implementation and incentives, and,
Considering that since the adoption at the Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal on June 4, 2009 of a resolution on the modernisation of the Cultural Property Act, a draft reform bill was tabled at the National Assembly (Bill 82 on Cultural Heritage) offering a valid base for discussion but that no agreement has been reached yet on the process to review and amend or otherwise proceed with it.
The Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal ask the National Assembly to:
• Urgently proceed with consultations with concerned organisations and the public on Bill 82 so that it is examined, commented upon, improved, adopted and effectively implemented.
Resolution #2 on urban planning and development in Montreal
Considering that the protection and enhancement of urban heritage and landscape require an efficient, rigorous and consistent implementation of the planning orientations and rules expressed in the Montreal Urban Master Plan (2004) and Heritage Policy (2005) applied by teams with the necessary expertise and autonomy at the local, municipal and metropolitan levels to ensure the realisation of quality urban projects which are relevant and for the common good,
Considering that since the Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal on June 4, 2009 adopted a resolution asking for the reestablishment of the Montreal Service d’urbanisme and the initiation of the process of updating the Montreal Master Plan with the Office de consultation publique, the City of Montreal and many boroughs have engaged in doing so,
The Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal endorses the following best practice principles and proposes that they are widely communicated, in particular to authorities and developers, so as to contribute to improving the Montreal model for urban development:
1. Relevance and receivability of the project;
2. Genuine respect for heritage – built, landscape, commemorative, archaeological, natural – and the urban context;
3. Exemplarity of the project’s development and evaluation process by authorities and developer;
4. Innovative and creative aspects of project as a model;
5. Sustainable contribution of the project to the city’s heritage and to its qualities now and in the future (25 year horizon).
Resolution #3 on the valorisation of the heritage of the Lachine Canal and its neighbourhoods
Considering the outstanding historical significance of the Lachine Canal and its importance to the history of Montreal and of the country, in particular its industrial history as evident in the many heritage buildings, archaeological sites and landmarks in the urban landscape of the area,
Considering the important challenges for the conservation and revitalisation of that heritage in a coherent perspective towards urban development as is clear with problematic cases such as the former Canada Malting Ltd. complex (currently abandoned) or the conflict surrounding the reconstruction project for the Turcot interchange,
Considering the lessons to be drawn from remarkable revitalisation projects for industrial heritage sites, from education and animation activities by Parks Canada or local community initiatives,
The Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal asks that
• The whole area associated with the Lachine Canal benefit from a consistent planning process and concrete measures to ensure its development and the revitalisation of its heritage, most notably its industrial heritage;
• This work take into account the different scales of building in the area in order to consider them as part of a long-term perspective, and
• The area and its revitalisation be priorities of the official planning instruments (Urban Master Plan, Agglomeration Plan, Metropolitan Land Use and Development Plan)
Resolution #4 on the protection and valorisation of Mount Royal
Considering the fundamental importance of Mount Royal in the personality of Montreal and the widely recognised need to preserve its dominant position in the urban landscape,
Considering the efforts invested over the last few decades by community organisations like Heritage Montreal for the protection and enhancement of this ensemble leading to the creation of the Arrondissement historique et naturel du Mont-Royal by the Government of Quebec (2005), the adoption of a Protection and Enhancement Plan (2009) by the City of Montreal with particular attention paid to the preservation of views, and the recent and much-lauded decision of the City of Montreal with respect to the former Séminaire de philosophie,
Noting the substantial obstruction of the view towards the mountain from the south and from the Parc / Pins intersection by the recently completed enlargement of McGill’s Molson Stadium for the Alouettes Football Club, in contradiction to the visual simulations presented at the public consultations and to the commitment made by the developer, the City of Montreal and the Quebec Government to the effect that the project would respect and integrate into the heritage landscape of the mountain,
The Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal asks the Government of Quebec and the City of Montreal to:
• Provide a public and complete explanation for the permanent damage to this heritage landscape carried out with their authorisation and their financial contributions as well as what mitigation measures they propose,• Require independent and scientific verifications of visual simulations supplied for any project which may affect the integrity and presence of Mount Royal
Resolution #5 on the religious and institutional heritage of Montreal
Considering the great importance of religious and institutional sites and buildings in the identity and landscape of Montreal and its neighbourhoods, and the pressures including abandonment that these are increasingly exposed to,
Considering that the Government of Quebec or the City of Montreal appear, despite their commitments, to have not adopted and published proactive and integrated strategies that address the many challenges that lie ahead for this heritage as illustrated in the piecemeal approach towards such cases as that of the Très-Saint-Nom-de-Jésus church in Maisonneuve, its interior décor and its organ,
The Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal asks that:
• The Government of Quebec holds specific consultations, adopts, and implements a national and transparent strategy on religious heritage including the publication of criteria for heritage evaluations and tax incentives to stimulate and support projects that would be respectful of the heritage values of these properties.
• The City of Montreal adopts a corresponding strategy as part of the updating of its Urban Master Plan and Heritage Policy.
Resolution #6 on the work of the Canadian Heritage of Quebec
Considering that the Canadian Heritage of Quebec is an organisation founded in 1960 by a group of people concerned about heritage under the leadership of late Mr. Colin “Jack” Molson to actively contribute to the safeguarding and enhancement of built and historical heritage in Quebec,
Considering the remarkable and generous efforts this organisation and its volunteers have made and continue to make to accomplish this mission, in particular through the acquisition and restoration of historical houses on the Island of Montreal such as the Hurtubise House in Westmount or the Simon Fraser House in Ste.Anne de Bellevue and the recent creation of the C. Robin Molson Memorial Scholarship at the Faculté de l’aménagement of Université de Montréal,
The Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal wishes to express its warmest congratulations for its work on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its foundation.
Not yet a Member of Heritage Montreal? Participate in our Summer Contest:
Become a Member by August 31, 2010 and stand a chance to win a copy of André Bouchard’s wonderful book « Le Jardin botanique de Montréal » (in French) along with complimentary passes offered by the Botanical Garden to visit this unique heritage destination of Greater Montreal!
HERITAGE MONTREAL IS FINANCED 100% BY PEOPLE WHO LOVE MONTRÉAL!
Season 2010
Summer and Fall 2010
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
From August 7 to October 3
Participate in Héritage Montréal’s popular Architectours, walking tours in which we admire architectural marvels and discover the rich history of the city.
Conditions:
All walking tours are two hours long and are offered in French as well as in English.
No reservation required.
Tickets go on sale at the departure point fifteen minutes before the designated time.
Rain or shine.
Rates:
Heritage Montreal Members $10
Students/Seniors (65+) $12
Adults $14
SPECIAL : 4 visits for the price of 3 !
Purchase a special access card giving you admission to 4 visits for the price of 3.
Heritage Montreal Members $30
Students/Seniors (65+) $36
Adults $42
For more information, please contact Claudia Li Fraine, Architectours Coordinator at 514-286-2662 ext. 26 or architectours@heritagemontreal.org
Suggestions
We encourage the use of public transportation to reach the departure point. Not all the circuits are in a loop, but all of them end either near a bus or metro stop.
Don’t forget comfortable walking shoes, your hat, umbrella and water bottle!
For more details, please read our FAQ
PROGRAM
Griffintown:
Industrial past, an urban canvas
Discover one of Montreal’s oldest neighbourhoods. Once a cradle of industry and now targeted for redevelopment, what is its future?
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of McGill St. and place d’Youville
METRO: Square-Victoria, head south on McGill St.
SATURDAY AUGUST 7
SUNDAY AUGUST 29
Maisonneuve:
Its cathedral and its boulevards
Explore this remarkable model city, fruit of an ambitious vision, whose built heritage today poses significant challenges.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Pie-IX and Ontario St.
METRO: Pie IX, head south on Pie-IX or bus 139 S
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18
SUNDAY AUGUST 8
Rosemont / Mile End :
One track, two neighbourhoods
Discover these little-known neighbourhoods on either side of the Canadian Pacific railway track.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Beaubien St. and Chateaubriand
METRO: Beaubien
SATURDAY AUGUST 14
SUNDAY OCTOBER 3
St. Gabriel Locks:
Industrial Revolution, residential reconversion?
The abandoned factories along the Lachine Canal are being given second lives. What does the future hold for this industrial heritage?
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Centre St. and Charlevoix St.
METRO: Charlevoix
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4
SUNDAY AUGUST 15
Latin Quarter:
From health to knowledge
Follow the urban redevelopment and major construction projects of this former ecclesiastical neighbourhood.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Saint-Antoine E. and Gosford
METRO: Champ-de-Mars, “Saint-Antoine trottoir sud” Exit
SATURDAY AUGUST 28
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19
Milton-Park:
From student ghetto to community of co-operatives
Stroll through this leafy Victorian neighbourhood which was saved by successful citizen-led efforts.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Union St. and Sherbrooke W.
METRO: McGill, Union Exit
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11
SUNDAY AUGUST 22
Centre-Sud:
Artisan neighbourhood to broadcast central
Explore the changes to a workers’ neighbourhood through major projects of the modern era
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Beaudry and René-Lévesque E.
METRO: Beaudry, head south on Beaudry St.
SATURDAY AUGUST 21
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12
The Square Mile:
Grandeur and renaissance
Discover the ‘castles’ built on the mountain’s flanks by 19th century industrialists and how they are being
reused.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Sherbrooke W. and McGill College
METRO: McGill, McGill College Exit
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5
Ce projet bénéficie du soutien financier du ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine et de la Ville de Montréal dans le cadre de l’Entente sur le développement culturel de Montréal 2008-2011.
We are pleased to announce that Heritage Montreal’s limited edition Sauvons la pinte T-shirts are now on sale at Montréalité (located at 51 Bernard Street West). Enjoy a summer walk along Bernard Street in Mile End and discover this boutique where you will also find a wide selection of T-shirts featuring fabulous Montreal landmarks, signature logos and local expressions.
Creative designs at great prices!
Get your Sauvons la pinte limited edition T-shirt while quantities last…..at a special price!
$15 each, or, even better, 2 for $25. All proceeds from the sale of these T-shirts will go to Heritage Montreal. We raise our glass…of milk to Montréalité!
Montréalité:
51 Bernard Street West
Montréal (QC) H2T 2J9
(514) 510-9907
www.montrealite.com
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We are pleased to announce that Heritage Montreal’s limited edition Sauvons la pinte T-shirts are now on sale at Montréalité (located at 51 Bernard Street West). Enjoy a spring walk along Bernard Street in the interesting neighbourhood of Mile End and discover this boutique where you will also find a wide selection of T-shirts featuring fabulous Montreal landmarks, signature logos and local expressions.
Royal Victoria Hospital, postal card, Dinu Bumbaru collection.
Heritage Montreal’s “Guaranteed Pure Milk” campaign was honoured once again during last night’s Prix d’excellence de la Société Québécoise des professionnels en relations publiques (SQPRP) ceremony in Montreal. The communications firm Ryan Affaires publiques was awarded the Prix Platine in the category “Campagne sociétale”.
Come discover Montreal’s cultural heritage!
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Luc Leblanc receives his prize from Executive Director Marie Senécal-TremblayPRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Ryan Affaires publiques and the Sid Lee Agency
Montreal, May 13th 2010 – Heritage Montreal’s “Guaranteed Pure Milk” campaign was honoured once again during last night’s Prix d’excellence de la Société Québécoise des professionnels en relations publiques (SQPRP) ceremony in Montreal. Indeed, the communications firm Ryan Affaires publiques was awarded the Prix d’excellence in the category “Campagne sociétale”.
The Prix d’excellence is the second award received for this campaign. In February, the marketing and communications agency Sid Lee was awarded the Grand Prix Grafika in the category “Cause sociétale”. The “Guaranteed Pure Milk” campaign was an outstanding effort on the part of Heritage Montreal, who brought together several partners including the Fédération des producteurs de lait du Québec (FPLQ), Sid Lee and others in order to realise its project of safeguarding this heritage icon unique to the Montreal skyline.
Currently, there are 10 threatened emblematic sites identified by Heritage Montreal. Forgotten and neglected, the remarkable Guaranteed Pure Milk Bottle as one of these symbolic sites. The refurbishing of the Milk Bottle is the first of a series of actions undertaken by Heritage Montreal aimed at protecting the city’s threatened sites.
Dinu Bumbaru, Policy Director of Heritage Montreal, said of the project: “It is wonderful to see professionals devoting their talent and effort to such an important cause. With their support, Heritage Montreal now finally has the means to attain its objectives. Our future is promising.”
“The Guaranteed Pure Milk Bottle restoration project is a good example of the dynamism and the effectiveness of Heritage Montreal’s actions to promote and protect cultural heritage”, asserted the organisation’s president, Mr. Robert Turgeon. “We are working to take similar actions in the future”.
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514.286.2662
Renovate with confidence!
Our next series of courses will begin in Spring 2011. Complete details will be posted on our website as of January 2011.
Learn about quality renovation from respected professionals in the field
Héritage Montréal has been giving these much appreciated courses to thousands of homeowners since 1981. Our courses offer valuable information on the causes and solutions of many current problems common to diverse components of a building, all while respecting its architectural features. Learn how you can contribute to the charms of your neighbourhood by preserving the beauty of your built environment!
Our renovation courses are an ideal way to learn the basics of home maintenance, renovation and restoration from professionals such as architects and engineers. Armed with the knowledge you need, our courses will leave you feeling more confident about hiring trades and investing in your home renovation project.
Are you a homeowner, or about to become one? Whatever your home’s age or architectural style, you can learn and benefit from Héritage Montréal’s popular Home Renovation Courses.
For further information, contact us at (514) 286-2662, extension 26 or email us at education@heritagemontreal.org
Associations, municipalities and professionals who are interested in more information on our program of custom-designed courses are invited to contact our Head of Programs and Activities, Amélie Renouf at (514) 286-2662, extension 26.
Eight thematic courses
The course content describes the core element of our programme. It may be subject to change as the curriculum is reviewed on a yearly basis.
Montreal Residential Architecture through History
How to evaluate the heritage value of a house and its impact on decisions about maintenance and modifications. Bring a photo of your house!
General Home Inspection
How to look at a house and understand its problems.
Renovation Planning and Administration
How to plan your own renovation projects, find the proper resources and oversee all stages of work.
Foundations and Structure
Frequently encountered problems: understanding their causes and identifying solutions.
Exterior Walls, Roofs and Insulation
How to look after the maintenance and renovation of exterior walls and roofs.
The main dynamics of insulation and the solutions to common problems.
Mechanical and Electrical Systems of the Home
Discover how heating, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems work.
Doors, Windows and Exterior Woodwork
How to maintain and renovate these architectural elements to enhance their heritage value.
Sustainable Development
Learn all about renovation and restoration practices that respect the environment and the principles of sustainable development.
International Day for Monuments and Sites 2010
In 1983, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites following a proposal by ICOMOS, the International Council on Monuments and Sites. Each year, ICOMOS proposes a theme for the celebrations. For the 2010 edition, ICOMOS has chosen the theme “Heritage and Agriculture”.
For the second consecutive year, Heritage Montreal, in collaboration with ICOMOS Canada, has reunited a variety of local partners to present a program of activities to celebrate the International Day for Monument and Sites. A wide range of activities highlighting the city’s agricultural past will be offered by Heritage Montreal, the Château Ramesay, the City of Montreal (the Bureau du patrimoine et Conseil du patrimoine), The Canadian Heritage of Quebec as well as the Centre d’histoire de Montreal.
Thursday, April 15
Public lectures presented by Héritage Montréal
The Conservation of Agricultural Heritage in Quebec
by Mehdi Ghafouri, Architect and Heritage Consultant
Agricultural Heritage in Montreal and Around the World
by Dinu Bumbaru, Policy Director of Héritage Montréal and President of ICOMOS Canada
Place and time :
Centre d’histoire de Montréal
335, place d’Youville, salle polyvalente (Square-Victoria metro)
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Free admission
Saturday, April 17
Tour of the archaeological collection of the City of Montreal (in French) - FULL
The city’s archaeological collection comes from more than 200 sites throughout the municipality and includes almost 3,000 crates of boxed objects and more than 8,000 objects in the reference collection. The collection includes objects from prehistoric and historic sites (4000 BC), areas occupied by First Nations, the French and English regimes, and the industrial period. The objects come from a variety of sites ranging from a prehistoric rock quarry to agricultural, military, commercial, and industrial locations as well as the domestic residences of the faubourgs; but that’s just the beginning!
This tour will explore the agricultural theme, touching on both prehistoric and historic periods and will be accompanied by maps, plans and iconographic material.
Place and time:
333 Peel Street, Bonaventure metro
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Free admission
By reservation with Héritage Montréal, 514-286-2662, ext. 26 – FULL
Saturday, April 17
Two public lectures on architecture presented by the Bureau du patrimoine de Montréal
The Old Farm Houses of Montréal and Île Bizard (in French)
In 2006, the Bureau du patrimoine, de la toponymie et de l’expertise de la Ville de Montréal completed an inventory documenting some 170 old farm houses built during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries on the Island of Montreal and Île Bizard. These houses bear witness to the agricultural footprint left by those who occupied the territory of Montreal over the course of several hundred years. Distinct in their construction and appearance, they offer a unique counterpoint to the current architectural landscape, whether they have been integrated in a dense urban centre or are located in a rural area.
At 1:30 p.m.
by Jennifer Ouellet, Conseillère en aménagement
The Mystery of the Rural House with the Gabled Wall Revealed (in French)
They called it the house with the fireproof wall, and yet it didn’t have any neighbors…
Come discover how a City of Montreal study on the Thomas-Brunet House and the Jacques-Richer dit Louveteau House in Cap Saint-Jacques solved one part of the mystery surrounding the evolution of Montreal’s rural gabled wall houses.
At 2:15 p.m.
by Denise Caron, Historian and conseillère en aménagement
Place and time for both lectures:
Centre d’histoire de Montréal
335, place D’Youville, Square-Victoria metro
1 :30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission
Information : Heritage Montreal (514) 286-2662
Saturday, April 17
Guided tour of the historic Maison Hurtubise presented by The Canadian Heritage of Quebec - FULL
Presentation of the exterior of the Maison Hurtubise and its role in Montreal’s agricultural history.
Point of departure :
561 Chemin Côte St-Antoine (corner Victoria)
Near Villa-Maria metro (10-15 minutes by foot : Décarie Boulevard going South; turn East on Côte St-Antoine)
Departures at 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm
Length of the visit : 30 minutes
Bilingual activity offered rain or shine
By reservation with Heritage Montreal, (514) 286-2662, ext 26. FULL
Sunday, April 18
Guided tour: Downtown’s Agricultural Heritage - FULL
Discover the traces of the agricultural past of what is now Downtown’s west end, through the area’s constructions, built on the former Domaine de la Montagne, created by the Sulpicians at the end of the 17th century.
Point of departure :
on the corner of Sherbrooke Street and Atwater Avenue
Tours in French at 2:00 p.m.
Bilingual tour at 2:30 p.m. Free admission. Tour offered rain or shine.
By reservation with Heritage Montreal, (514) 286-2662, ext. 26 FULL
Sunday, April 18
LEFT-OVERS Workshop
Children become apprentice archaeologists and discover everything that this exciting science can teach us about the eating habits of our ancestors.
Place and time:
Château Ramezay Museum, 280 Notre-Dame Street East, Champ de Mars metro
Starting at 1:00pm
Bilingual activity for children aged 8 to 15.
Admission : $4.50 per child (including access to the exhibits)
By reservation
Information and reservation: (514) 861-3708, extension 221
Sunday, April 18
Lecture: Dry stone walls of île Bizard, a rich heritage to discover (In French)
by Sabine Courcier and Claude Thiffault, Direction des grands parcs et du verdissement, Ville de Montréal
Created by early settlers clearing and piling fieldstones from their cultivated areas, these dry stone walls separate fields and are remarkably extremely well preserved in the farming area of Ile Bizard. Beside their historical significance, they also play an important role in the ecology and the landscape.
Bibliothèque de l’île Bizard, 500 montée de l’Église at 2p.m.
On the Web (online April 12)
The Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal invites all Montrealers to celebrate the Island’s agricultural heritage by making a program of all activities on this theme available on its website. In addition, it will publish two heritage news bulletins. The first invites us to visit Montreal’s countryside through a variety of walking trails. The second presents the old farmhouses located on the Island of Montreal which have been named official hitorical sites.
The Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal website: ville.montreal.qc.ca/cpm
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The registration period is now open for our popular annual series of renovation courses ! 
Never before has silence been so engaging…Sample the Silent Disco experience, an original concept born in the Netherlands where the DJ broadcasts a wide variety of music to participants wearing wireless headphones. While dancing to DJ Groovy Jack’s music, let the walls of this extraordinary site speak to you and share with you the history of a site identified by Heritage Montreal as one of our city’s threatened heritage sites.
We are pleased to announce that Sid Lee, one of our partners in the Guaranteed Pure Milk project, was the recipient of the Grafika Grand prize in the category Social Issues at the awards ceremony held on February 4th 2010. The annual Grafika awards aim at celebrating the best in graphic design in Québec. The contest is organised by Infopresse in collaboration with la Société des designers graphiques du Québec (SDGQ).
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As part of our annual end of year Membership and Fundraising Drive, Heritage Montreal is delighted to offer to all our Donors the unique opportunity to win one of the following exciting prizes!
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To commemorate operation “Save the Milk Bottle”, Héritage Montréal has produced a very limited edition T-shirt! Here is how to obtain one of these great collectibles :
Phyllis Lambert, Architect, Founding Director and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Dimitri Roussopoulos, founder of the Montreal Urban Ecology Centre, and Dinu Bumbaru, our own Policy Director at Héritage Montréal announced at a press conference on October 14th (anniversary of the inauguration of the Montreal metro), the creation of a new think tank for Montreal: IPAM.
For Immediate Release
New ! Course on Sustainable Development
Montreal, February 23 – Heritage Montreal’s announces the return of its popular Home Renovation Courses. The registration period is now open for this notable event in the world of residential renovation.
This year, we are pleased to announce the addition of a new trend-setting course to our core programme. Architect Ron Rayside and Emmanuel Cosgrove, senior evaluator for LEED Canada will introduce participants to the renovation and restoration practices that respect the environment in light of current sustainable development principles.
Taught by architects, engineers and other housing professionals, our courses are an ideal way for home owners and prospective buyers to learn what they need to know about maintaining, renovating and restoring homes of any age or architectural style.
Home owners are ideally placed to preserve the harmony and beauty of the built environment that make up much of our city’s charming neighbourhoods. Heritage Montreal has been giving these highly regarded courses since 1981. The courses look at routine problems and their causes and examine solutions that suit the different architectural features of various homes. Armed with the knowledge they need, homeowners go away feeling more confident about making the substantial financial commitments that their projects require.
For just $299, the series of eight thematic courses is offered in English at Dawson College every Thursday evening from March 25 to May 10 (note that the last course will be held on a Monday), and in French at Université de Montréal, 2940 Côte-Sainte-Catherine, every Tuesday evening from March 23 to May 11. Courses run from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. and will cover the following topics:
• Montreal residential architecture through history
• General home inspection
• Renovation planning and administration
• Foundations and structure
• Exterior walls, roofs and insulation
• Doors, windows and exterior woodwork
• Mechanical and electrical systems
• Sustainable Development
Take advantage of this opportunity to become a member of the Foundation for only 50$ and accordingly benefit from a reduced course rate of 249$. Our members may also benefit from an additional rebate of 50$ when registering as a DUO (2 members).
Registration can be done by telephone with Julia Dawson, Coordinator of the Home Renovation Courses at (514) 286-2662, extension 26 or online at www.heritagemontreal.org.
For over 30 years, Héritage Montréal has worked to promote and protect the architectural, historic, natural and cultural heritage of Greater Montreal, its neighbourhoods and communities. This private non-profit organization is at the heart of an extensive network of partners, working through education and representation to celebrate, develop and preserve Montreal’s identity and uniqueness.
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Information :
Julia Dawson
Coordinator – Renovation Courses
Héritage Montréal
renovation@heritagemontreal.org
514-286-2662, ext. 26
Amélie Renouf
Head Programs and activities
Héritage Montréal
education@heritagemontreal.org
514 286-2662, ext. 26
LET’S RAISE OUR GLASS TO THE MILK BOTTLE!
Montreal, October 26, 2009. Today, Heritage Montreal and its partners are proud to present to Montrealers a refurbished heritage symbol: the giant Milk Bottle of the former Guaranteed Pure Milk dairy. Thanks to the collaboration of the Fédération des producteurs de lait du Québec (FPLQ), the building’s current owners, and several other private companies, Heritage Montreal was able to halt the deterioration of this emblematic site and return it to its rightful place in our collective memory.
Through this innovative project, Heritage Montreal is establishing a model for new partnerships aimed at promoting the protection of our threatened heritage sites. Currently, there are ten threatened emblematic sites identified by Heritage Montreal that are at risk of disappearing forever. The extraordinary giant Guaranteed Pure Milk Bottle is one of those ten sites and the first project to be carried out entirely with the support of private partners.
A remarkable example of Art Deco and a testament to the presence of the dairy industry in the heart of Montreal, the Guaranteed Pure Milk dairy building was designed in 1930 by architects Hutchison, Wood and Miller. A water reservoir in the form of a giant milk bottle was built on the roof. Constructed out of riveted steel and rising almost 32 feet in the air, it weighs 6 tons. Through lack of maintenance and the impact of time and weather, the Milk Bottle’s former lustre had been dulled by rust, as train commuters and regulars at the Bell Centre can no doubt attest.
“In setting out to restore the giant Milk Bottle, Heritage Montreal challenged some of Montreal’s most dynamic companies to support our organization in a way that goes far beyond a single rescue project by participating in a new form of development that takes into account Montreal’s human dimension and its creativity,” explains Robert Turgeon, president of Heritage Montreal. “We would like to take this opportunity to encourage Montreal residents and companies to support Heritage Montreal in future projects to restore threatened sites.”
Nicole Dubé, Marketing Director at the Fédération des producteurs de lait du Québec, one of the project’s partners, adds that “the Milk Bottle’s historic value to the metropolis is undeniable; it reminds us all of bygone days and of the importance of the dairy industry in Montreal. We are delighted to participate today in the unveiling of this unique symbol, which fires our collective imagination.”
In addition to the Fédération des producteurs de lait, the repainting of the Milk Bottle was made possible through the generous support of many other partners, including the advertising agency Sid Lee, AkzoNobel, Trans-Optique (large format print), Du-For Scaffolding and the public relations firm Ryan Affaires publiques.
Montrealers who wish to participate in the safeguarding of Montreal’s other threatened emblematic sites can visit www.heritagemontreal.org. This site provides information on the history of the Milk Bottle as well as information on the other emblematic sites that Heritage Montreal wishes to save from abandon and neglect, including the La Fontaine and Redpath Houses, the Dow Planetarium, the 9th floor restaurant of the former Eaton’s department store, as well as Montreal’s cherished staircases, balconies and cornices.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Philippe Roy Debbie Cabana
(514) 874-1939 (514) 443-0706