History Lesson
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Age, grace & ice: The Royal Montreal Curling Club, North America's oldest sports club
The oldest established and active sports club—let alone the oldest curling club, period—on the entire continent is right here at home.
Remembering the October Crisis of 1970
A time of many devastating firsts for Montreal and Canada, fuelled by kidnappings and murders by the FLQ's terrorist cell and a historic security crackdown that tested a nation's resilience and values.
The Montreal Metro's inauguration, 57 years later
A look back at the inauguration of Montreal’s metro, a unique system with a unique story, made by and for Montrealers.
The Fascinating History of Montreal's Spiral Staircases
This history lesson explores how Montreal's exterior spiral staircases came to be and how they came to be one of Montreal’s most iconic symbols.
Vintage Photos of Montreal's Most Famous Landmarks, from the Notre-Dame Basilica to Marché Maisonneuve
See what these iconic spots looked like over 100 years ago.