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C L A S S I C A N D S P E C I A L I Z E D W A L K I N G T O U R S
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Planning a staycation?NEW!
Tantalizing Tasting Tour for Two in the Mile End Neighbourhood 
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Classic Highlights Tours
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My Signature Tours A blend of history and public art |
NEW! Discover Old Montreal Through Storytelling What was life like in the early decades of Montreal? Family-friendly (8 years +) |
NEW! Pioneering Women of Montreal (1642-1771) |
Other Neighbourhoods
Get a feel for how Montrealers live |
Underground Stay Indoors Tour |
Off the Beaten Track
For the more adventurous In your vehicle or a rental car |
O N - L I N E A C T I V I T I E S
LECTURE PIONEERING WOMEN OF MONTREAL (1642 - 1771) Using Zoom, the video conferencing platform, come meet truly exceptional women who participated in the founding, survival and influence of Ville Marie, the former French colony now known as Montreal. Among others, you will meet: Jeanne Mance, nurse and co-founder of the city, and Marguerite Bourgeoys, the colony’s first teacher, matchmaker and founder of the first truly Canadian religious order. Without these strong, avant-garde trail-blazing visionaries, the metropolis of Montreal might not have become what it is today. PowerPoint presentation Approx. 1 hour + 30-min. question period |
LITTLE BURGUNDY: RAILROADS, JAZZ AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENT DOCUMENTARY VIDEO WITH LIVE COMMENTARY Using Zoom, the video conferencing platform, discover a little-known but vibrant neighbourhood in the Southwest borough of Montreal. For over 100 years, industrialization along the nearby canal shaped the area, where the Black community's contributions are still felt today. A massive development project in the 1960s forever transformed The Berg, which is now making a comeback with top-rated restaurants, a vintage theatre, shops, an art-deco market, and so much more. Video: approx. 60 minutes Question period: approx. 30 minutes Click on photo for a preview. |
LECTURE GREAT SCOTS! IT'S THE GOLDEN SQUARE MILE! Drummond, McGill, Redpath, McTavish, Stephen: well-known names found in a sector of downtown Montreal. This neighbourhood, today called the Golden Square Mile, became one of the most influential in North America. But who exactly were these Scots, living in the shadow of Mount Royal, that held two thirds of the country’s wealth in the 19th century? And how is it that such phenomenal success was achieved by such a small community originating from such a small country in such a short period of time? During this on-line lecture, you will discover the story of these Scots who literally built Canada. Zoom videoconferencing platform required. PowerPoint presentation approx. 75 min + 30-min. question period. |
LECTURE THE MARRIAGEABLE GIRLS: SPUNK, HEROISM AND SCANDAL, 1634-1662 Before the King's Wards (Filles du Roy) other young women crossed the ocean leaving everything behind in search of a better life. The contrast is striking: the Marriageable Girls had to fend for themselves and, for the most part, travelled alone. The King's Wards on the other hand were taken in charge by the state and benefitted from an all-inclusive trip sponsored by Louis XIV and, over the years, a much better marketing campaign. This is the fascinating but little-known story of courageous early pioneers of the 17th century Zoom videoconferencing platform required. PowerPoint presentation approx. 70 min + 30-min discussion period. |
A good match?
For Inquisitive Minds
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T E S T I M O N I A L S
Happy People
We were very fortunate to have a truly qualified guide. She was not only knowledgeable about the area but Quebec and all of Canada as well.
Absolutely terrific!
Pat Garcia
Northridge, California
2019
I was very happy to visit Little Burgundy virtually, especially when we need a change of scenery during this pandemic.
I learned so much about Black history and the jazz scene, which I previously did not know despite being born in Montreal and living there for most of my life.
Sharon Hudson
Calgary, Alberta
Little Burgundy movie-lecture, Feb. 2021
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