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International Day for Monuments and Sites
2012 Theme: World Heritage
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Montreal, April 10th, 2012 – Heritage Montreal has once again brought together partners from many disciplines to present activities for the public celebrating the International day for Monuments and Sites on April 18th.
This year, the International day will highlight the 40th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. In Montreal, this will be an occasion to explore the heritage which, without figuring on UNESCO’s prestigious list, illustrates the history of Montreal as a metropolis open to the world, a site of important international exchanges in commerce, culture, and science.
The 2012 program will allow the public to uncover Montreal’s international heritage with guided tours, lectures and web videos. The list below showcases a selection of the activities being offered this year… great spring outings after a long winter!
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Thursday, April 19 – evening
Self-guided tour and conference at the George Stephen house, by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the George Stephen House Trust Fund
Designed by architect C.P. Thomas and completed in 1886 for one of the founders of Canadian Pacific, the George Stephen house is a remarkable example of Victorian-era architecture. Its interior décor of imported wood is exceptional, and stands as a witness to the diffusion and the importance of Montreal as a keystone of international commerce. The visit will allow for the appreciation of the house’s architecture and its remarkable state of conservation. Further, a conference by Dinu Bumbaru, Heritage Montreal’s policy director and president of ICOMOS Canada, will highlight the 40 year anniversary of the International Heritage Convention, and how this treaty, ratified by 189 countries, affects Montreal, UNESCO city of design.
Place and time:
George Stephen House, 1440 Drummond Street, Peel Metro
For Heritage Montreal Members (Sold Out): Thursday April 19: open house from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., lecture at 6:30 p.m., in French and English
For all: Friday April 20: open house from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., lecture at 6:30 p.m., in French and English
By reservation only: Heritage Montreal: 514-286-2662, ext. 26
Participation fees: $5 for non-members and $2 for Heritage Montreal members.
www.heritagemontreal.org
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Friday, April 20
Self-guided tour and conference at the George Stephen house, by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the George Stephen House Trust Fund
Designed by architect C.P. Thomas and completed in 1886 for one of the founders of Canadian Pacific, the George Stephen house is a remarkable example of Victorian-era architecture. Its interior décor of imported wood is exceptional, and stands as a witness to the diffusion and the importance of Montreal as a keystone of international commerce. The visit will allow for the appreciation of the house’s architecture and its remarkable state of conservation. Further, a conference by Dinu Bumbaru, Heritage Montreal’s policy director and president of ICOMOS Canada, will highlight the 40 year anniversary of the International Heritage Convention, and how this treaty, ratified by 189 countries, affects Montreal, UNESCO city of design.
Place and time:
George Stephen House, 1440 Drummond Street, Peel Metro
For all: Friday April 20: open house from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., lecture at 6:30 p.m., in French and English
By reservation only: Heritage Montreal: 514-286-2662, ext. 26
Participation fees: $5 for non-members and $2 for Heritage Montreal members.
www.heritagemontreal.org
Guided tour of the TOHU pavilion
La TOHU is a non-profit organization founded by En Piste (the national association of circus arts), the National Circus School and Cirque du Soleil. Its mission is to secure Montreal’s place as an international circus arts capital, to actively participate in the revitalization of the Saint-Michel Environmental Complex (of the largest urban landfill site in North America) and to contribute to the cultural, social and economic development of the Saint-Michel neighbourhood in Montreal. The TOHU Pavilion is one of the premier circular theatres in Canada, and houses the TERRA CIRCA exhibit, one of the most beautiful collection of circus arts in the world.
Place and time:
Tohu, 2345 Jarry Street East (corner Iberville), Montreal, H1Z 4P3
Friday April 20, at 1 p.m. and at 3 p.m. This activity will be offered in French.
By reservation only: TOHU, 514-374-3522 ext. 4000
Free admission
www.tohu.ca
Guided tour: the City of Montreal’s archaeological collection
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!
The emphasis of the guided tour will be on the links that have existed since prehistory between Montreal and the regional, national and international levels, and that make the city what it is today. Montreal will therefore be presented as a space of exchanges of primary materials and objects, as well as people and ideas, as a site of production, import and export of merchandise, and as a truly multicultural city…
Place and time:
Archaeological collections reserve, 333 Peel Street; Bonaventure metro, Peel Exit, south of Notre-Dame
Friday April 20, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This activity will be offered in French.
By reservation only: Heritage Montreal, 514-286-2662 ext. 26
Free admission
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Saturday, April 21
Guided tour: Building stones of the Golden Square Mile - heritage walking tour, by ICOMOS Canada
An outdoor walk, accompanied by stone restorators, will concentrate on this noble material uses to build and decorate elaborate residences and manors of this wealthy neighborhood, whose name comes from the square mile area that it occupies. Montreal’s grey stone, Tyndall stone from Manitoba, imported stone from Indiana and Ohio, and Scotland’s pink sandstone, arrived like the ballasts of a boat, will all be discussed and appreciated during this guided tour.
Details :
Departure from the angle of Sherbrooke Street and Guy Street (in front of the Bagg house, 1541 Sherbrooke Street West, Guy-Concordia Metro).
SOLD OUT - Saturday, April 21st, from 10:30 to 12:00. This activity is offered in French and English.
Reservations are recommended: (514) 879-1708 extension 253
Free admission. Rain or shine.
Guided tour of the permanent exhibition: «Montreal Love Stories - The Cultural Connection» by Pointe-à-Callière
An accompanying guide will take visitors through the Montreal Love Stories exhibit, which reminds us that, at many different periods throughout our history, people have come from different places, settled in Montreal, and have made the city into the multicultural mosaic that it is today. Montreal Love Stories showcases the experiences and emotions that were lived by those who love Montreal, as well as the different aspects of the city that relate to its wide cultural diversity.
Place and time:
Pointe-à-Callière Museum of Archeology and History350, place Royale; Place d’Armes metro
Saturday April 21, French tour at 1:30 pm and English tour at 3:00 p.m.
By reservation only at 514 872-9150 or info@pacmusee.qc.ca
The tour is included with admission to the Museum. Please meet in the Museum lobby, near the ticket counter.
www.pacmusee.qc.ca
Guided tour: Hidden treasures of St. Helen’s Island: The fortified depot and the military complex by the Stewart Museum
Humbled by the Napoleonic Wars and the American Invasion of 1812-14, the British Empire, anxious to maintain its global supremacy, mandated Lord Lennox (1764-1819) to propose a plan of defence for Upper and Lower Canada. The St. Helen’s Island military complex was part of it. A Royal Artillery gunner will guide you through the fortified depot as well as the rest of the complex (Monument & Quebec Heritage site since 2007).
Place and time:
Departure at the Stewart Museum, 20 chemin du Tour-de-l’Isle; Jean-Drapeau metro
Saturday April 21, guided tour in French at 1 p.m. and in English at 3:30 p.m.
Duration: 2 hours
By reservation only (by April 20, 3 p.m.) at 514 861-6703, ext. 233 or edureservation@stewart-museum.org
Free admission
Rain or shine. Mostly outdoors. In case of rain, visits will still be held. Please bring an umbrella or
raincoat and appropriate footwear.
www.stewart-museum.org
University Heritage with Universal Values: The case of McGill University, guided tour by ICOMOS Canada
Since their inception, universities have continuously played a role in the production and conservation of diverse forms of heritage, including those with universal impact influencing world views, values and ways of life around the world. This activity underlines the university heritage with international impact with a walking tour of McGill university campus and ending with a lecture on John Humphrey, the author of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Place and time:
Departure at the corner of Sherbrooke Street West and McGill College
Saturday April 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This activity will be offered in English.
For Information: Heritage Montreal, 514.286.2662, ext. 26
Rain or shine
Free admission
Guided tour of the Montreal Tower and the Olympic Stadium
The Montreal Tower is the highest inclined tower in the world, listed in The Guinness Book of Records at
165 metres high and 45 degree angle. At its summit, you can see up to 80 kilometres in every direction.
Tours of one of Québec’s most impressive tourist sites are conducted by knowledgeable guides.
Place and time:
4141, avenue Pierre-de Coubertin, Viau Metro
Saturday April 21 and Sunday April 22, visits in French or English
Montreal Tower: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Olympic Stadium: visits from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information: (514) 252-4737
www.parcolympique.qc.ca
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Sunday, April 22
The portuguese neighborhood: at the heart of the Main, by Friends of Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Friends of Saint-Laurent Boulevard invites you to enjoy a fascinating tour of the Main, historic cradle of the Montréal Portuguese community. Discover the visible and hidden traces of the rich and diversified contribution of this cultural community that planted its roots on the Main some 60 years ago.
After a historic overview of the Portuguese immigration and integration in Québec, the tour explores the Portuguese neighbourhood and multifaceted Luso-Montréal culture on a visit of the area’s popular meeting place and its heritage.
Place and time:
Departure : Northeast corner of boulevard Saint-Laurent and avenue des Pins, Sherbrooke Metro or bus 55 Saint-Laurent
Sunday April 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. This activity will be offered in French.
Rain or shine
Free admission
Information: Chantal Steegmuller. Phone: 514.286.0334 or email culture@boulevardsaintlaurent.com
http://amisboulevardstlaurent.com/
Heritage vs. Modernity: An International Struggle, by Centre d’histoire de Montréal
Urban renewal has affected many cities around the world since the 1940’s. Large-scale modernization projects turned Montreal into a truly modern city, but at what cost: many old neighbourhoods had to be demolished. Through our Lost Neighbourhoods exhibit, come discover a story that reverberates still, both here and abroad.
Place and Time:
Centre d’histoire de Montréal, 335 Place D’Youville, Square-Victoria Metro
Sunday, April 22, departures at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This activity will be offered in French
By reservation only at 514-872-3207
The tour is included with admission to the Museum
ville.montréal.qc.ca/chm
Guided tour of the Montreal Tower and the Olympic Stadium
The Montreal Tower is the highest inclined tower in the world, listed in The Guinness Book of Records at
165 metres high and 45 degree angle. At its summit, you can see up to 80 kilometres in every direction.
Tours of one of Québec’s most impressive tourist sites are conducted by knowledgeable guides.
Place and time:
4141, avenue Pierre-de Coubertin, Viau Metro
Saturday April 21 and Sunday April 22, visits in French or English
Montreal Tower: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Olympic Stadium: visits from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information: (514) 252-4737
www.parcolympique.qc.ca
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On the Web
Let’s celebrate two heritage sites that bear witness to the international character of Montreal, by the Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal.
The Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal has published video spots that highlight Montreal’s heritage sites that are being honored in conjunction with the International day for Monuments and Sites. After having put the accent on agricultural heritage and the heritage of water, the 2012 edition consists of two spots that present the Saint Helen’s Island heritage site and the Montreal’s most recent heritage site, Dorchester Square and the Place du Canada, which were designated as such in January 2012.
The spots will be available as of April 18, in French.
http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/cpm
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