Fonderie Darling is a large, industrial complex of brick buildings characterized by high ceilings and exposed interior walls. Originally constructed in eighteen eighty by the Darling brothers to produce metal castings for machinery, ships,…
Griffintown and Lachine Canal
This walk traces the dramatic evolution of Montreal's cradle of industry from a gritty Irish immigrant enclave into a thriving cultural district. You will follow the historic canal path past old shipping basins, locks, and beautifully repurposed red-brick factories.
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1. Fonderie Darling
2. New City Gas
New City Gas is defined by its thick stone masonry and expansive, industrial-scale roofs that occupy a prominent corner in the Griffintown neighborhood. Constructed between eighteen fifty-nine and eighteen sixty-one, the complex was…
3. Parc de l'Écurie-Horse Palace
The Parc de l'Écurie-Horse Palace is a small, quiet greenspace located on Ottawa Street, nestled between de la Montagne and Murray Streets. You can identify the site by its open layout, which serves as a memorial to the working-class roots…
4. Griffintown St. Ann's Park
Parc Griffintown St. Ann is recognizable by the low, visible stone foundations that trace the outline of a building that once dominated this city block. These remnants mark the site of St. Ann's Church, which opened in eighteen fifty-four…
5. Tour Wellington
Promenade Wellington is a commercial strip stretching over one kilometer through the Verdun borough of Montreal. You can identify the area by the high concentration of cafes, boutiques, and restaurants lining the street, which becomes a…
6. Des Bassins Place | Lachine Canal National Historic Site
Des Bassins Place is a green space along the Lachine Canal, recognizable by the bright red chairs often found dotting its edge. The park sits on the north bank of the canal, a waterway that once served as the backbone of Montreal’s…
7. Lachine Canal - Saint-Gabriel Lock
The Saint-Gabriel Lock, also known as Lock Number Three, consists of a stone-lined channel and mechanical gates that allow vessels to rise or fall two point six meters. The structure sits directly beneath the Des Seigneurs Bridge within a…