Walking Tour: Mile End’s Railway Landscape


Justin Bur, urban planning graduate

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 ago.

Saturday 13 October 2012, in French
Sunday 14 October 2012, in English
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Rain or shine

Meeting point:
South-west corner of Park and Van Horne Avenues
(80 or 161 bus)

Arrival point:
Corner of Fairmount and de Gaspé Avenues

Cost:
$12
No reservations required

Mile End Memories is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the heritage, history and culture of the Mile End neighbourhood. The 2012 Program of Activities can be found at mile-end.qc.ca/calendrier/?lang=en.