Tag Archives: Shaughnessy Village

What to do with Le Faubourg?

Once upon a time Le Faubourg Ste-Catherine was quite the place to be. I remember when I first started coming downtown as a teenager (around the turn of the century) Le Faubourg seemed quintessentially Montreal – a large and often … Continue reading

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This is why we can’t have nice things – Cabot Square Edition

A couple of nights back I was having a smoke in Cabot Square, arguably our city’s most dysfunctional public place, before a flick at the Forum. I think Cabot Square could be a great place, but a number of changes … Continue reading

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