Walking tour led by Yves Desjardins
photo Justin Bur, 2014 / Sara Tauben tracesofthepast.ca
The west of Mile End is the fruit of the unlikely encounter between a French-Canadian artisans’ village, a new suburb at the turn of the 20th century marketed mainly to the English-speaking middle class, and the heart of Montreal’s Jewish life between the wars.
Discover how these influences have shaped the neighborhood and the traces they have left.
In English: Sunday 14 September 2014 2:00 – 4:00 pm
In French: Saturday 13 September 2014 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Meeting point: Lahaie Park, in front of Saint-Enfant-Jésus church, 5039 Saint- Dominique Street
Ending point: Park Avenue near Fairmount
No reservations needed
Voluntary contribution (suggestion: $10)