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Architectours 2011 : from August 6 to September 25
Season 2011
Montreal in Metamorphosis Mode – Urban planning in 8 walking tours!
Participate in Héritage Montréal’s popular Architectours, walking tours in which we admire architectural marvels and discover the rich history of the city.
From August 6th to September 25th, discover the current and upcoming major development projects that are reshaping our metropolis.
Conditions:
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
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. A maximum of 105 tickets (35 per guide) will be available for each visit offered on a first come first served basis.
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
* Membership card required
For more information, please contact Justine Dewavrin, 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
In and Around Windsor Station
Former headquarters of the Canadian Pacific Railway and gateway to the continental railroad system, this station will soon be the site of major development projects.
TOUR DIFFICULTIES: presence of stairs
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Peel & des Canadiens-de-Montréal
METRO: Bonaventure, Peel Exit
SATURDAY AUGUST 6
SUNDAY AUGUST 28
The Western Sector of Downtown: In evolution
As improvements to one of Canada’s densest sectors are debated, travel through time by walking through the former Domaine de la Montagne, established in the 1680s by the Sulpicians.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Atwater and Sainte-Catherine
METRO: Atwater, De Maisonneuve Exit, head south on Atwater
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3
SUNDAY AUGUST 7
The Glen: Around the great arch
Built in the 19th century between Westmount and St. Henri, the Canadian Pacific rail yards will soon be home to a teaching hospital for McGill University. The whole area will also be affected by major infrastructure reconstruction projects.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of De Maisonneuve and Marlowe
METRO: Vendôme
SATURDAY AUGUST 13
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25
Pine Avenue: Between the city and the mountain
This important avenue gives access not only to a remarkable heritage of urban landscapes but also to vast institutional complexes that will soon undergo major transformations with far-reaching impacts.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Côte-des-Neiges & Docteur-Penfield
METRO: Guy-Concordia, Guy Exit and bus 165N or head
north on Guy becomes Côte-des-Neiges
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10
SUNDAY AUGUST 14
Innovation District
South of the central business district, a long-neglected former industrial sector takes on new life through the reconversion of its built heritage and investments in education and redevelopment.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Saint-Jacques and Peel
METRO: Bonaventure, Peel Exit
SATURDAY AUGUST 20
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4
The Museum Quarter: a Unique downtown neighbourhood
The west end of the former Square Mile is today marked by the development of major museum and university institutions while still retaining its residential quality.
TOUR DIFFICULTIES: uphill circuit
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of De Maisonneuve and Guy
METRO: Guy-Concordia, Guy Exit
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17
SUNDAY AUGUST 21
The Olympic Complex: Off the beaten path
Site of the 21st Olympic Games, the Olympic complex is an architectural and technological ensemble well worth exploring as discussions continue about its future.
TOUR DIFFICULTIES: presence of stairs
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of Viau and Pierre de Coubertin
METRO: Viau
SATURDAY AUGUST 27
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18
Urban Renewal: the Quartier des spectacles
Centred on Place des Arts, a visionary cultural campus from the 1950s and 60s, the west end of the Quartier des spectacles is an urban renewal project in the heart of the city.
DEPARTURE: 2 p.m. corner of De Maisonneuve & Saint-Laurent
METRO: Saint-Laurent
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11
For the second consecutive year, Heritage Montreal is pleased to announce a partnership with Ivanhoé Cambridge. Founded by the Caisse de dépot et placement in 1984, Ivanhoé Cambridge is a leader in the commercial real estate development sector across North America and Western Europe. This year, we are very pleased to announce the support of the Foundation of Greater Montreal for our educational programs.
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