Category Archives: Commentary
Griffintown co-op to be rebuilt; residents offered accommodation at nearby condo project
Some late breaking good news. It appears the now homeless former residents of the Saint Anne housing co-op in Griffintown have caught a break after several days of devastating news. To recap, the residents were evacuated from their homes this … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Cultural commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Architectural preservation, Bassins du Havre, Brickfields, condominiums, Empress Theater, Griffintown, Lachine Canal, Lafontaine House, Le Brickfields, Lord Mount Stephen, Montréal, Mount Stephen Club, Mount Stephen Hotel, Mount Stephen House, Mountain Street, Overdale, Redpath House, Saint Lawrence Seaway, Serge Joyal, Snowdon Theatre, Square Mile, Urban Development, Victoria Bridge, Victorian Montreal
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Snowdon Theatre Fire, The Lowest Point & Social Media
Generally speaking, I’m a fan of urban exploration. However, there’s a few golden rules we should all keep in mind when it comes to exploring the secret and unseen parts of the city: don’t leave any trace behind, don’t hurt … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal on Film, Perspectives on the City, Scenes from the City, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Métro, Montréal, Montréal Landmarks, Montréal Theatres, Montreal Police, Snowdon Theatre, Snowdon Theatre Fire, Social Media, STM, Urban Exploration
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Adieu Jean
Jean Lapierre was a gentleman. Quebec and Canada have lost an immense talent, and one of our best political analysts. The information available at this time is that he and four family members were en route to the Iles de … Continue reading
Three-Alarm Fire Nearly Destroys Historic Snowdon Theatre
That was a close one. According to the Journal de Montréal, the fire at Montreal’s historic Snowdon Theatre, though severe, was not so bad it weakened the structure. Damage seems to have been concentrated on the roof. The three-alarm blaze … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Arts & the City, Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Scenes from the City, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Architectural Preservation in Montreal, Architecture of Montreal, Art Deco, Boulevard Décarie, CDN-NDG, Cinemas of Montreal, City of Montreal, Cote-des-Neiges, Decarie Boulevard, Emmanuel Briffa, Heritage buildings of Montreal, Montréal, Montréal Design, Notre-Dame-de-Grace, Snowdon, Snowdon Theatre, Streamline Moderne, Theatre Snowdon, Theatres of Montreal
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Nattering Nabobs of Negativism*
Michael Sabia can’t catch a break. First he faced opposition for even being considered for the role of CEO of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) back in 2009. It was quickly pointed out that an English-speaking … Continue reading →
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