Verdun, Montreal’s Hidden Gem

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Editor's Note: Today we are happy to announce the first blog submission from Nadine, a Verdun resident and homeowner who happens to know more about verdun than anyone I've met. Recently published "Pourquoi j'adore vivre à...Verdun" at Le Message Weekend. She will be reporting news and upcoming events in the neighbourhood. Welcome Nadine! I am not a real estate agent, I am simply a … [Read more...]

The Strange Case of the Disappearing Service Stations

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It seems as if all the small Esso “avec service” gas stations are either getting bought out by a competitor or just closing shop. Last year, there was one at the corner of St-Antoine and St-Denis. Now it’s gone! One day they are filling up your gas tank, checking the oil in your car and cleaning your windows, and the next day...they’re gone. Since the CHUM hospital is being built … [Read more...]

Griffintown District: Population Grew Since 2006

When it comes to population increases, Griffintown, Old Montreal and Ville St Laurent got the most attention, according to the 2011 Canada census. "The census tract around the Griffintown district grew by 123 per cent since 2006, while the neighbourhood around Victoria Square grew by 160 per cent, the largest increase on the island. … [Read more...]

Montreal French Super Hospital CHUM Keeps On Growing

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Last time I wrote about CHUM, the site was being prepared for the new building. The old structure was being demolished. Now, look at it all grown up. In a matter of just..what? 20+ months, this project went from (its previous building) being demolished, having the foundation done in the summer of 2010, then to this (see image below) And now, what you see here is the building facing Viger/st … [Read more...]

Video Blog, Episode Four: BANK Project in Old Montreal

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This is something I have been looking forward to shooting since the summer time, when I was first told about the development! I present to you a video tour of one of the hottest projects in Old Montreal at this moment. BANK Condo Project offers us 43 units of high-end design, a graceful mix of the historic and the modern. I had a small interview with Mickael Chaput, Real Estate Broker with … [Read more...]

Image du Jour: White Plateau

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If you live in Montreal you most likely woke up today and realized that winter is definitely here. The is doubt about that. If you are not in Montreal, then you missed waking up to a beautiful snow-covered city. Yesterday we had our first big snow fall. Well, not so big. But enough to make this park look like this... I was walking driving all over town yesterday. I managed to take some wintery … [Read more...]

Marciano takes over Old Montreal? Au contraire. [Updated]

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UPDATE: I was just forwarded this juicy article [Thanks Pat!] on the situation with Marciano and his properties here in da island. It turns out, that Mr Marciano has major financial and legal discrepancies with the city and well, the USA. According to Les Affaires, he's being sued in the US for 260 million dollars. The Quebec Superior Court authorized to seize over 54 banks accounts (who … [Read more...]

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