Le Belvedere – luxury living in serene Hampstead The Montrealer May 17, 2013 11239 You’ve heard this before from me – one of the key elements to successful real estate investing is Location. Le Belvedere, a truly luxurious project in Hampstead, has an outstanding location as the only condomin...
The Montreal St-Ambroise Fringe Festival sharmanyarnell May 17, 2013 6070 Years ago (1947) in merry old Scotland, Edinburgh to be exact, small independent theatre groups wanted to present their shows at the Edinburgh International Festival but were snubbed by the more elite groups wh...
How Unmarried Couples Can Have More Rights The Montrealer May 17, 2013 6706 Dear Readers: So where did we leave off the last time? Ah yes, more rights exist for unmarried couples in Quebec than married couples here and in most provinces! Firstly, I trust you all practised the exe...
Peruvian Treasures at the MMFA Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Julie Kalan May 17, 2013 7546 Running until June 16, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting the world premiere of Peru: Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon. Covering 3000 years of history, with more than 370 works of art, this brillian...
Lily Petrone helps Room to Read debraarbec May 17, 2013 7272 A simple seed planted in a Lasalle classroom blossomed into an incredible learning experience for Lily Petrone, an eight-year-old student at Children's World Academy in Verdun. Lily's teacher, Kathleen Murr...
Victorian vitality and small-town values in Vankleek Hill carolynflower April 26, 2013 9342 At first glance, it’s hard to imagine the sleepy town of Vankleek Hill, Ontario so peaceful and picturesque, could be such a bustling place with year-round activities drawing people from miles around. This thri...
Low interest rates are driving the Montreal real estate market Philip Clement April 26, 2013 6391 Dear Montrealers, we are now well into the Spring Market, April should be one of the most important months of the year for real estate. This year has definitely proven itself to be challenging with a very cold ...
Jessica Malz – Helping West Island LGBTQ Youth debraarbec April 11, 2013 6231 Growing up gay on the West Island, Jessica Malz says she never felt like she fit in anywhere. "I struggled a lot. I felt very alone and isolated and you know, it didn't have to be that way." As an adult, Malz...
Daniel Boulud – rock star chef The Montrealer April 11, 2013 7291 Manhattan is a very long way from Saint-Pierre de Chandieu, a smallish French village on the outskirts of Lyons. It’s an even farther mindset from the hustle and bustle of the highly competitive restaurant busi...
Phillip Clement Column Philip Clement March 12, 2013 5434 Dear Montrealers, in this month’s column I would like to address the condominium market, a very popular issue these days with regards to real estate in our great city. Spring will be arriving soon, despite our ...