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INUIT ART Old Montréal – Lighting tour A livery neighbourhood OLD 13 Musical brunches GALLERIES Awesome! Magnificent! Magical! 9 Place Jacques-Cartier July 5 to August 31, Saturdays and MONTRÉAL IMAGES BORÉALES | LE CHARIOT Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Official map Any tour of Old Montréal is incomplete without a stroll in the eve- Zone Musique ning when the neighborhood is beautifully lit to bring to the fore the Place d’Armes spectacular architectural details of its historic buildings, its streets July 2 to August 29, Tuesday to Friday, and its public squares. noon to 1 p.m. Summer concerts are sponsored by The line in yellow on the pedestrian map shows you how to the SDC du Vieux-Montréal 2014 fully enjoy this amazing spectacle. Adesjardins - RJDostie Cultural and 12 heritage attractions 12

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Marc-Antoine Zouéki 18th Century Public Market Saturday August 23 and Sunday August 24

Pauta Saila Cape Dorset McGill Sreet Notre-Dame Basilica Basilica bell-towers and Aldred Building

Hôtel St-Paul Stéphane Poulin Denis Tremblay Canada’s two largest galleries dedicated to Inuit Art

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12 Notre-Dame Basilica The city’s history is that of its Wednesday to Friday, the cultural diversity of Québec 1 Old Montréal, inhabitants, past and present. A 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 society. 10 110 Notre-Dame Street West history of places and memories 514 842-2925 Saturdays and Sundays Thuesday to Sunday, www.notredamebasilica.ca much more than a place that shape a present and suggest 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a future. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit this magnificent Gothic of history and heritage Free admission Revival church, which was inaugurated in 1829. Relive the history of Montreal 9 from the earliest Native presence Experience the most exciting area of Montréal, with its unique to today, through a media-rich 5 12 exposition and immersive podcast. and spectacular backdrop, its lively streets and its wide range Château Ramezay Mattera Inc. of shops and boutiques. Discover some forty art and crafts Adults $6 October 14 to May 31: Tuesday to galleries, Québec fashion designers’ workshops, cozy sidewalk Seniors and students $5 3D films on a 7-storey high screen Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. cafes and many restaurants, including several rated among the Children $4 at the IMAX®TELUS theater. 5 year-old or less Free finest in Montréal, trendy bars, and especially an unparalleled Free access to the Garden Discount with Accès Montréal 8 Marché Bonsecours atmosphere, just a few steps away from the river banks. Admission fees for the Museum and CAA card 350 Saint-Paul Street East Production Train d’enfer 514 872-7730 Special rates: families, students With all its attractions, it is no wonder that Old Montréal, a safe Shutterstock Pointe-à-Callière www.marchebonsecours.qc.ca 9 Marguerite- and seniors State-of-the-art multimedia techniques highlight the and always vibrant neighborhood inhabited by more than 5,000 3 Christian Desrochers Guided tours in French and Bourgeoys Museum Guided tours: variable schedule Basilica’s exceptional works of art and bring to life its residents, and where more than 40,000 people work daily, is 1 Pointe-à-Callière, English, from 9 a.m. to closing. 5 Centaur Theatre recognized as the most popular destination by Montrealers and Montréal 8 400 Saint-Paul Street East cultural, architectural and spiritual heritage. hundreds of thousands of visitors and tourists. Archaeology 453 Saint-François-Xavier Street 514 282-8670 Quick tour (20 minutes) 11 and History Complex 514 288-3161 This history museum invites you to Adults: $5 www.theatrecentaur.com 7 to 17: $4 Shopkeepers, business people 350 Place Royale discover the life of an exceptional Denis Tremblay and local residents welcome you (corner of De la Commune Street) The Centaur Theatre, housed in woman and to visit exhibits and The Grand Tour (60 min) 514 842-2925 • 1 866 842-2925 514 872-9150 Canada’s first stock-exchange is an archaeological site that you Monday to Friday, June 24 to October 11 www.therewaslight.ca www.pacmusee.qc.ca Québec’s first English language will find captivating. Head for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (upon reservation) theatre featuring award-winning Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours PacMarcoPolo_en_Layout 1 14-04-24 10:16 AM Page 1 Explore Montréal’s birthplace! The Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults: $10 Centre Phi shows. Chapel, 18th century jewel of our only North American museum rising 7 to 17: $8 heritage. Don’t miss the tower and Sunday 12:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. atop an authentic archaeological Miguel Legault 3 Phi Centre Roy Surette, Artistic Director its breathtaking view. site, Pointe-à-Callière offers a 407 Saint-Pierre Street Schedule of masses: unique underground visit. An Tuesday to Sunday: 11 514 225-0525 Sir-George-Étienne- 514 842-2925 presents interactive model, surprising www.centre-phi.com 6 March 1 to April 30: Cartier National projections, voices that are sure Robert Perron 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historic Site to move you, virtual characters… Phi’s mission is to create a May 1 to October 12: we pull out all the stops to captivate gathering place for art and to make Marché Bonsecours proposes 458 Notre-Dame Street East 9 Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 514 283-2282 - 1 800 463-6769 our visitors! Not to be missed: the art accessible to as many people superb boutiques showcasing 400 Saint-Paul Street East parcscanada.gc.ca/cartier multimedia show offered in eight possible. the wares of Québec designers: October 14 to January 11: 514 282-8670 friendly sidewalk cafés and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit this bourgeois residence languages, and the exhibition Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more than 350 years, this jewel of our heritage, know as the sailors, restaurants. with its sumptuous 19th century Pirates or Privateers? for the family. Adults: $10 church, has held a special place in the hearts of Montrealers. The tomb of Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Victorian decor. It was the home Open all year long Open 7 days a week Seniors and students: $7 Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the chapel, is in the left-side altar. starting at 10 a.m. 6 to 12 years old: $5 of Sir George-Étienne Cartier, Adults: $20 architect of the Confederation and 4 Free admission 5 and under: free a lawyer and businessman. 9 Family: $42 Ville de Montréal - Denise Caron 8 10 Château Ramezay – June 21 to August 31, 6 Bank of Montreal Historic Site and wednesday to Sunday from 2 Museum Museum of Montréal 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 129 Saint-Jacques Street 280 Notre-Dame Street East September 1 to December 21, 514 877-6810 514 861-3708 Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.chateauramezay.qc.ca The Museum of Canada’s first Adult: $3.90 bank (1817). Enter the history of Montréal Senior: $3.40 through its front door. A prestigious 6 to 16: $1.90 DHC/ART Self-guided tours year-round residence, the Château Ramezay Family: $9.80 Normand Rajotte 4 DHC / ART Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alexis K. Laflamme invites you to relive more than Tuesday to Sunday: Foundation for (except holidays). 500 years of history through its 8 Museum of Costume March 1 to April 30 Contemporary Art Free admission numerous exhibits, its multimedia from: 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Normand Rajotte and Textile of tour offered in six languages as 451 & 465 St-Jean Street Québec 514 849-3742 well as its New France garden. May 1 to October 12 Normand Rajotte 2 Centre d’histoire Chapel: free admission www.dhc-art.org 7 Montréal 363 de la Commune Street East June 1 to October 13: from: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Livre des merveilles, Bibliothèque nationale de France de Montréal Science Centre 514 419-2300 daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. DHC/ART is a exhibition space October 14 to January 11, Schedule of masses: 350 Place Royale, Montréal 335 place D’Youville www.mctq.org pacmuseum.qc.ca dedicated to presenting some of www.montrealsciencecentre.com from: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 514 282-8670, Ext. 221 514 872-3207 the leading contemporary art of Discover original, hands-on The collection and exhibitions of www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/chm our time from around the world. multimedia expositions and IMAX this ethnological museum show Rates are subject to change.

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18 During the day… 6 16 with a professional guide East and West, two captivating 17 tours filled with history, architecture and anecdotes. 11 12 10 Off SEASON [EAST TOUR] *Reservation mandatory by phone Saturdays April 5 to May 10 Oct. 18 to Nov. 29 9 SEASON 2014 [EAST & WEST] Saturdays and Sundays 8 May 17 to June 25 14 Daily June 21 to October 12 5 13 (Year-round on a private basis) 4 15 Tickets $23 (adults)* On sale 15 minutes prior to Organized by Exhibits Development Group, USA, departure in front of the boutique in cooperation with the Chalençon Collection, France. of the Notre-Dame Basilica. East tour at 11:00 a.m. West tour at 1:30 p.m. 3 MAY 16 TO SEPTEMBER 1ST 2014

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