Guided tours designed by Montrealers for Montrealers
On the occasion of Héritage Montréal’s 50th anniversary, revisit Old Montréal’s east end and surrounding suburbs, and their evolution. From Faubourg Québec to the Viger Hotel-Station area, via the emblematic De La Gauchetière Street, Héritage Montréal offers three tours to help you discover the richness of Montreal’s architecture, but also the great modern ruptures and the actions taken to preserve its heritage. Visits take place from April 22 to June 5, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30pm in partnership with CDPQ.
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The eastern part of Old Montreal and the Faubourg Québec have undergone major transformations since the 18th century. Commerce, housing, tourism, port and rail activities have all left their mark on the district. This tour takes a particular interest in how the markers of the past have been integrated into today’s buildings.
From the demolition of the fortifications to the construction of the Ville-Marie expressway, the area around Viger Square and its hotel station has undergone profound transformation. This tour looks at the urban metamorphoses that have reshaped this once bucolic and bourgeois landscape, as well as the solutions put in place to redevelop and revitalize it.
Founded in the 18th century, rue De La Gauchetière was one of the city’s first passages linking the suburbs from east to west. Now running parallel to the highway, this axis bears witness to the densification of Montreal. From the CHUM, through Chinatown, to Beaver Hall Hill, let’s take a look at how this emblematic thoroughfare reflects the challenges of contemporary integration with downtown’s ancient fabric.
