Discovering heritage in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Château Dufresne Museum and Atelier d’histoire d’Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
 Guided bus tour of the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood, including a visit of the Château Dufresne Museum and Nincheri Studio
Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, 2009
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (en français)
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (en français)
Reservations required: 514 259-9201
Sur les pas de Norman Bethune : le Montréal des « Rouges »
L’autre Montréal
 The 1930s brought political and economic turmoil. This visit highlights the solidarity of the community and labourers through extraordinary figures, including Dr. Norman Bethune and a generation of activists who dreamed of a just society and a more humane city.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Departure: 10 a.m. (duration 3 ½ hours)
Where: Centre d’histoire de Montréal
335, place d’Youville, Old Montréal
Champ-de-Mars or Square-Victoria Métro
Limited number of participants. Free tickets available starting September 15 at the Centre d’histoire de Montréal (closed Mondays)
Information: 514 872-3207
Architectural treasures in Pointe-Claire
City of Pointe-Claire
Discover Pointe-Claire’s architectural treasures. A private shuttle takes visitors on an architectural tour of Pointe-Claire. This includes a traditional, 18th-century farmhouse, pre-war, art deco architecture of the 1930s and typical suburban housing. See the various development phases in Pointe-Claire: from rural parish and summer retreat to modern, urban centre.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
11 a.m. (en français), 2 p.m. (E)
Sunday, October 11, 2009
11 a.m. (E), 2 p.m. (en français)
Departure: Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre
176, chemin du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore, Pointe-Claire
Reservations starting September 8, 2009: 514 630-1220
History and built heritage of Pointe-aux-Trembles
L’Atelier d’histoire de la Pointe-aux-Trembles
 This guided tour highlights more than three centuries of history through the built heritage: windmill, workers’ housing, Victorian homes and other landmarks from the past.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
1 p.m. (en français) (Centre d’histoire de Montréal)
1:30 p.m. (en français) (from the windmill) (duration 3 hours)
Departure and arrival: Centre d’histoire de Montréal
335, place D’Youville, Old Montréal
Champ-de-Mars or Square-Victoria Métro
or
Windmill in Pointe-aux-Trembles
Rue Notre-Dame Est, corner of 3e Avenue
Reservations: 514 640-7364
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