Took a stroll along the waterfront a few weeks ago. The beach is going to be built behind the Auditorium so I though that would be a good starting point. As you can see there is not much room immediately down from the Auditorium. The view looking east. At the
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PostArctica: View of Verdun
Taken from a window on the fifth floor at City Hall.
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Taken from a window on the fifth floor at City Hall.
Continue readingPostArctica: Thunderstorm and Lights Out On Wellington
Nice thunderstorm tonight that will cool things off for a few hours before the humidity roars back overnight. Street lights are out and most buildings have no power going west from 1st avenue.
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Nice thunderstorm tonight that will cool things off for a few hours before the humidity roars back overnight. Street lights are out and most buildings have no power going west from 1st avenue.
Continue readingPostArctica: Symposium d’Arts Interculturels – SAI Part 2
Things were a tad slower on Sunday as we plunged deeper into this oppressive heat wave but the spirit was not broken. Greeting people Aarmèse DeLavoie with Luz Garcia de Zielinski Peinture en direct Painter Juan C. Raggo at work If a clown shows up it must be pinata time
Continue readingPostArctica: Symposium d’Arts Interculturels – SAI Part 2
Things were a tad slower on Sunday as we plunged deeper into this oppressive heat wave but the spirit was not broken. Greeting people Aarmèse DeLavoie with Luz Garcia de Zielinski Peinture en direct Painter Juan C. Raggo at work If a clown shows up it must be pinata time
Continue readingPostArctica: Symposium d’Arts Interculturels S.A.I. Part 1
From the Facebook page. “Taking “traditional culture” as its theme, this 1st edition of Verdun’s “Intercultural Arts Symposium” (SAI) will explore the role of traditional art in Montreal communities. This event will bring together artists from the Greater Montreal area who take an interest in various traditional art forms in
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From the Facebook page. “Taking “traditional culture” as its theme, this 1st edition of Verdun’s “Intercultural Arts Symposium” (SAI) will explore the role of traditional art in Montreal communities. This event will bring together artists from the Greater Montreal area who take an interest in various traditional art forms in
Continue readingPostArctica: The Pool Room in Verdun
This is the block on Verdun avenue between Desmarchais and Melrose. On top of the Dollarama was The Pool Room, a snooker hall where my generation basically hung out, grew up fast, and a lot of firsts were experienced such as smoking your first joint or dropping acid for the
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This is the block on Verdun avenue between Desmarchais and Melrose. On top of the Dollarama was The Pool Hall, a snooker hall where my generation basically hung out, grew up fast, and a lot of firsts were experienced such as smoking your first joint or dropping acid for the
Continue readingPostArctica: Casseroles Tonight
Every Thursday night at 7, Casseroles in front of the church. Small but fun crowd tonight, hope to see you there soon!!
Continue readingPostArctica: Outdoor Staircases in Montreal
These exterior staircases make a street dance, there are visual rhythms along otherwise dull avenues, there is an interaction amongst neighbors that wouldn’t happen with interior staircases, all part of that wonderful streetscene that Jane Jacobs so accurately described… Spiral Staircases in Verdun “Under the seeming disorder of the old
Continue readingPostArctica: Thursday Night Casseroles
Weather was better, nice group of people, and the hilarious comedian, Fred Dube! Quebecers protesting austerity continues every Thursday night at 7.
Continue readingPostArctica: Frontenac Export Ale
On De L’Eglise near Cool. Can’t find a lot of information about it but the brewery was in Montreal and closed in the 1970’s. Don’t recall ever hearing about it though.
Continue readingPostArctica: Cold Casseroles
A small group of hearty folks showed up tonight despite the cold and threat of rain. Every Thursday night at 7 until further notice. Quebecers protesting austerity. General event facebook page. Verdun facebook page.
Continue readingPostArctica: Victor Lane
Took a walk down Victor Lane the other day. It runs behind the north side of Wellington from Strathmore down to Hickson. There are three lanes in Verdun that have names. Can you name the other two? Fire Escapes on the back of the old Palace Theater building.
Continue readingPostArctica: Cabane a sucre in Verdun
Becoming a tradition as this is the 5th installment. And after this long cold neverending winter it is great to get out and see tons of people on the street. Cabane a sucre is often translated as “sugar shack” and it is a part of Quebec culture – harvesting maple
Continue readingPostArctica: Verdun Waterfront Today
Didn’t have my camera when when we got hit with sunshine combined with blinding wet snow but got a few of the aftermath.
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