Justin Bur and Josée Laplace The industrial sector of Mile End is undergoing constant change and is targeted for redevelopment. This walk will follow the trail of clues about the buildings and activities that filled the area along the railway lines for three-quarters of a century, before they fell silent not so long […]
Justin Bur
Susan Bronson, Justin Bur, Josée Laplace (Change from the program published in the spring: the tour will be given in English on Saturday, and in French on Sunday.) Discover the rich history of New Mile End (between Saint-Denis and Christophe-Colomb Streets). We will explore the urban, cultural and social development […]
Walking Tour: New Mile End
Usually it’s “rain or shine”, but the downpour on 12 June was a bit too much. We’ll try to schedule an alternate date in the next few weeks. Justin Bur Discover the rich history of Eastern Mile End (between Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Saint-Denis Street, Mount Royal Avenue and Saint-Viateur Street). […]
Walking Tour: Eastern Mile End
Offered by Mile End Memories and The Friends of Saint-Laurent Boulevard as one of the Jane’s Walks** Led by Justin Bur Mile End’s Saint-Viateur East Sector (bordered by Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Laurier Avenue, Saint-Denis Street and the CP railway line) features three-storey rowhouses beside 12-storey megastructures and a wild meadow occupying a former […]
From Rowhouses to Megastructures: the Saint-Viateur East Sector
The Friends of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Mile End Memories are pleased to invite you to the launch of phase 2 of their project The Main, Forever in Tune A series of interpretation panels about places of heritage interest in the Mile End sector of Saint-Laurent Boulevard (see amisboulevardstlaurent.com for phase 1). […]
The Main, forever in tune: launch April 7
Tonight’s presentation is postponed for reasons beyond our control. You will receive a notice of the new date, along with the program of other activities for Winter 2010, shortly. Thank you for your understanding, Mile End Memories, 2 December 2009 Susan Bronson, architect & historian This lecture will mark the […]