SPOTLIGHT ON ORNITHOLOGY AS PART OF “MAY 2012: MOUNT ROYAL MONTH”
Calendar of Events
Mount Royal welcomes you twelve months a year, seven days a week! Consult the calendar to find the range of activities and events organised by Les amis de la montagne awaiting you.
Members of the community are invited to participate in a forum of exchange and discussion held periodically on issues related to the protection and enhancement of Mont Royal. Visit Les amis' website for details on the next public forum.
Information: 514 843-8240, ext. 241
Free
Consult the public Forum page for information on the next public forum.
At Maison Smith, the entry point to Mont-Royal Park, you can enjoy a friendly reception and information service open year-round. Take advantage of our nature boutique where you can find educational gifts and original souvenirs of the mountain.
Hours of operation
November 1 to December 16, 2011
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
December 17, 2011 to March 11, 2012
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
March 12 to April 30, 2012
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Holiday hours
Closed as of 4 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2011
Closed on December 25 and January 1st
In case of inclement weather, we close 1 hour prior to the indicated closing time.
The Café des Amis at Maison Smith is the ideal place for a wholesome lunch or snack in convivial surroundings: sandwiches, hot meals, hot and cold beverages, beer and wine, as well as sweet treats and our famous organic fair-trade hot chocolate.
Hours of operation
November 1st to December 16, 2011
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
December 17, 2011 to March 11, 2012
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
March 12 to April 30, 2012
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Holiday hours
Closed as of 4 p.m. on December 24 and 31st, 2011
Closed on December 25 and January 1st
In case of inclement weather, Maison Smith will close 1 hour earlier than the times indicated above.
The Maison Smith is a public building owned by the Ville de Montréal that houses Les amis de la montagne, a registered charitable organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Mont Royal through community involvement and environmental education. A heritage building constructed in 1858, the house is located in the heart of Mont-Royal Park, halfway between the Lac aux Castors and the Grand Chalet.
On the main floor, you can find our welcome and information service, nature boutique, the Café des Amis and our permanent exhibition entitled Mont Royal: A Territory to Discover. On the second floor, the house has two freshly renovated rooms available for rent for a variety of activities. All revenues derived from room rentals are reinvested in activities and conservation projects organized on the mountain by Les amis de la montagne.
Included: tables (6’ x 30’’ or 183 cm x 76 cm) and chairss
Service counter with refrigerator and sink.
Audio-visual system available upon request for an additional fee (screen, projector and sound system). The leaseholder must provide the portable computer.
Not included: kitchenware, utensils and tablecloths.
Please note that rooms are located on the second floor with adjacent washrooms; there is no elevator.
For more rate information or to schedule an appointment for a visit between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, please contact our reservations coordinator by calling 514 843-8240, ext. 235 or by email at reservations@lemontroyal.qc.ca.
The new Mont Royal exhibition is displayed throughout historic Maison Smith, inviting visitors to discover the mountain's historic, landscape and built heritage, as well as its flora and fauna. Through dynamic exhibits, historic photos and mural illustrations, artefacts, audio-visual elements, interactive games and touch-screens, "Mont Royal, A Territory to Discover" offers visitors the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the mountain territory prior to heading outdoors. Free.
Mount Royal Month is a month of activities dedicated to the discovery and conservation of the natural environment and the exploration of the many facets of the mountain. Please join us!
Tree planting: The goal for 2012 is to plant a total of 2,000 trees and shrubs and involve 1,400 volunteers in our actions
Monitoring of the growth and survival of planted trees
Removal of Common Buckthorn, an alien invasive plant
The research project on the control of Buckthorn and Norway Maple
All proposed activities are supervised by professionals and are in line with a scientific, research-based process aimed at increasing knowledge of the natural environment and intervention methods for its conservation.
Wednesday, May 23
5:30 to 7 p.m. (cancelled in the event of heavy rain) Partner: McGill University Health Centre
Les amis de la montagne’s public forum takes to the streets to explore the site of the Royal Victoria Hospital. Presented by Bruce Allan, MOAQ, MOAA, FIRAC, Associé principal, Le Groupe Arcop, participants will discover the history of the hospital and the heritage to be found on this site.
Departure: Rue Peel entrance to Mont-Royal Park, at the Avenue des Pins Ouest intersection
Cost: Free, but reservations requested by calling 514 843-8240, ext. 241
Joanne Burgess, history professor and director of the Institut du patrimoine at UQAM presents an exploration of the Rue Peel and its inhabitants around 1880, in a time where the Square Mile was the most prestigious bourgeois neighbourhood in Canada. The conference will be followed by a guided walk by Les amis de la montagne to observe the evolution of the city through its changing landscape, viewed from the Kondiaronk lookout. Presented in French.
Location: Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park
Cost: Free, but reservations requested by calling 514 843-8240, ext. 0
Tuesday, May 29
In French from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and in English from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by Valérie Janssen and Theresa Gabos, Master’s students in archeology at the Université de Montréal. This lecture plunges you into the heart of the mountain’s history as you discover Mont Royal’s role in the life of Montrealers through its ancient landscapes from De Maisonneuve’s planting of the cross to the 20th Century.
Location: Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park
Cost: Free, but reservations requested by calling 514 843-8240, ext. 0
