A dream come true: a stay in a lighthouse-inn in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River A.J. Twist July 26, 2024 1122 I never knew that a dream of mine was to stay overnight in a 19th century lighthouse until my friend, Alexander Reford, of the Reford Gardens/Les Jardins de Metis, told me that such an adventure was indeed poss...
Traces and Memories of the Seigneurial System – until September 8, 2024 LiveEvents July 22, 2024 517 Château Ramezay presents Seigneurs of Montréal: The Sulpicians Priests and Traces and Memories of the Seigneurial System in Quebec Seigneurs of Montréal: The Sulpician Priests Immerse yourself in the fascinatin...
Soif de cidre Montréal – July 26-28, 2024 LiveEvents July 17, 2024 565 Dive into the world of Quebec cider at Soif de cidre Montréal, taking place on July 26 to 28 at Lachine Canal Hangar 1825. What better way to celebrate and enjoy what nature has best to offer than with a festi...
The Wreck of French, the Triumph of English Guy Rex Rodgers July 16, 2024 1795 After a lifetime of studying languages in a global context, French-born linguist Lionel Meney concludes that the battle between French and English is over in his 250 page book This provocative title is borrowed...
The Lionel Groulx School of History Guy Rex Rodgers June 23, 2024 1283 What We Choose To Remember Lionel Groulx – priest, historian, public intellectual and nationalist – understood the power of history to shape a national identity and make youth proud of their nation. Other coun...
Tell Me Your Story Guy Rex Rodgers May 22, 2024 933 What We Choose To Remember Tell me your story and I’ll predict your future. If I know what you believe, I can predict what you will achieve. The main reason I chose to spend my adult life in Quebec was its i...
The Rails of Reality Guy Rex Rodgers March 16, 2024 3351 When the train runs off the rails of reality, you’re in for a wild and bumpy ride. Quebec is increasingly a land where fears and fantasies chart the course. Back in the 70s, Quebec’s language and culture we...
Festival de la Voix season 11: March 20 to April 13 Janis Kirshner March 12, 2024 1023 Festival de la Voix Concerts in Dorval, Beaconsfield, Pointe-Claire, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Sainte-Geneviève, and Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue The immensely popular Quebecoise star Martine St-Clair is this year's festiv...
Fairmont Tremblant introduces a new Fairmont Gold experience and outdoor pool terrace The Montrealer February 15, 2024 1564 Fairmont Tremblant earns full marks for its luxury rating adjacent to the Mont Tremblant ski slopes. The resort recently opened new Fairmont Gold Experience and outdoor pool terrace. The extensive renovation co...
City Mice and Country Mice Guy Rex Rodgers February 10, 2024 1089 What We Choose To Remember Bloc-Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet provoked a viral reaction last month with his interview for La Presse Canadienne about Montreal and the ROQ (rest of Quebec). Blanchet l...
