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 Planning a staycation?

NEW!
Tantalizing Tasting Tour for Two
in the Mile End Neighbourhood
Classic Highlights Tours
(se ofrecen en español)
​Sherbrooke Street:
​The Grande Dame
​of Montreal
Underground Stay Indoors Tour
How Montrealers survive six months of winter
​My Signature Tours
A blend of history and public art
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Discover Old Montreal Through Storytelling

What was life like in the early decades
of Montreal? 


​Family-friendly (8 years +)

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​St. Paul Street: 
A Surprise on Every Corner

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​Pioneering Women
of Montreal
​(1642-1771)
N E I G H B O U R H O O D S
Get a feel for how Montrealers live
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Little Burgundy
Birthplace of jazz in Canada
Little Italy
A most fragrant part of the city with its vegetable gardens, farmers' market and great coffee
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Great Scots!
​ It's the Golden Square Mile
Portuguese Neighbourhood
O F F   T H E   B E A T E N   P A T H
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​Maisonneuve Neighbourhood:
From Riches to Rags
 and Back Again
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​​​​​350 Years
​Along the Lachine Rapids

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
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Lecture Options (click to scroll down)
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  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

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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
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​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.

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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.
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LECTURE
MAISONNEUVE NEIGHBOURHOOD:
FROM RICHES TO RAGS AND BACK AGAIN

Located in the East end of Montreal, Maisonneuve was dubbed, at the turn of the 20th century, the "Pittsburgh of Canada". The working class and the French-speaking upper class lived side by side. Contrasts have always been the trademark of this neighbourhood, which today combines futuristic architecture, community gardens, a château, murals, mosaics and poetry. 

Zoom videoconferencing platform required.
PowerPoint presentation approx. 60 min +
30-min discussion period

A good match?

For Inquisitive Minds

Looking for something different while visiting Montreal? Why not try a thematic walking tour with a certified guide? Steeped in history and sufficiently off the beaten track, our city's diverse neighbourhoods are well worth discovering. Each has a distinct vibe and enticing allure that are sure to give you a feel--and taste--of how Montrealers live.

If art is your thing, why not choose from my series of signature tours, "If our sculptures could talk", available in three different locations downtown and in the old city?

So put on your walking shoes and let me show you around to give you a deeper understanding of what Montreal is all about. Some driving tours are also available (2 - 3 passengers).

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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