Montréal - Place d'Youville
Place d'Youville to the south of Place Royale in Montreal was where in the 17th/18th c. canoes plied the waters of the Saint-Pierre River, now underground, as it flowed into the St Lawrence. Today the square is surrounded by 19th and 20th c. buildings. The courtyard of the Écuries d'Youville, close by, has some interesting old warehouses dating from about 1825.
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Hopital Général des Soeurs Grises
The Hopital général des Soeurs Grises is a short distance down the Rue Saint-Pierre from Place d'Youville. Montréal's second hospital dating from 1694, it was where Margeurite d'Youville founded the Congrégation des Soeurs Grises in 1753, the charitable order of the Grey Sisters. The wing of the building that the Mother Superior lived in was restored in 1980 and can be visited by prior appointment.
Montréal Centre d'Histoire de Montréal
The Center d'Histoire de Montréal is in the old redbrick fire station (1903), and recounts Montréal's 350 year history.
In 2001 the centre, which had temporarily closed it's doors, reopened with a new and improved look and collection. In addition to the permanent collection the Center d'Histoire de Montréal also offers temporary exhibits.
All values are in Canada Dollars
In 2001 the centre, which had temporarily closed it's doors, reopened with a new and improved look and collection. In addition to the permanent collection the Center d'Histoire de Montréal also offers temporary exhibits.
Hours
January 12 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Family | $ 15.00 |
| Adult | $ 6.00 |
| Senior | $ 5.00 |
| Students | $ 4.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 4.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Musée Marc-Aurèle-Fortin
On the Rue Saint-Pierre in Montreal, the Musée Marc-Aurèle-Fortin concentrates on works by this Canadian painter, but also shows pictures by artists from Québec Province.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Obelisk
East of the Place Youville in Montreal stands the massive obelisk, the work of Québec artists, which was erected in 1894 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the city.
The nearby Youville Stables, the Ecuries de Youville, were actually warehouses from around 1825 and are well worth seeing.
The nearby Youville Stables, the Ecuries de Youville, were actually warehouses from around 1825 and are well worth seeing.
