Calendar of Events

(Unless otherwise indicated, activities are provided in French)


CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES


LECTURES AND GUIDED WALKS


PRIX DU MONT-ROYAL AWARDS CEREMONY

ACTIVITIES OF THE GREAT INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERS ON MONT ROYAL

Conservation activities

CORVÉE DU MONT-ROYAL clean-up, 21st edition
Sunday, May 6
8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Details are available on the "Corvée du Mont-Royal" webpage


MONT ROYAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Expand your knowledge of conservation issues while participating in activities aimed at maintaining Mont Royal’s biodiversity.

  • Community program: for the general public (groups or individuals), beginning May 19, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., from May to October.
    • Meet at Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park.
    • Information: 514 843-8240, ext. 234 or  benevoles@lemontroyal.qc.ca. Free. Cancelled in the event of rain.
  • Corporate program: made-to-mesure activities, from May to October.
    • Information:  514 843-8240, ext. 242 or cdrolet@lemontroyal.qc.ca.


MONT ROYAL BIRD INVENTORY, 6th edition
Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20
6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Thirty-or-so amateur ornithologists volunteer their morning to continue the bird inventory begun in May 2006 on the Mont Royal territory.
Information: 514 843-8240, ext. 242

Lectures and guided walks

History

GUIDED WALK: FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE RIVER
Sunday, May 13
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This astonishing trail follows the streams that descend the mountain to the river. Join Les amis de la montagne to retrace the historic, geographic and cultural links between Mont Royal and the Saint-Lawrence River.
Departure: Maison Smith, 1260 Remembrance Road, Mont-Royal Park
Arrival: Old Port of Montreal
Reservations required: 514 843-8240, ext. 0
Cost: $15; $10 for 12-17 year olds

GUIDED WALK: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL
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

LECTURE: RUE PEEL: WITNESS TO THE CREATION OF THE “SQUARE MILE” IN THE EARLY DAYS OF MONT-ROYAL PARK
Thursday, May 24
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Partner: 2012 – Montréal, ville d’histoire
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.
Location: Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park
Cost: Free, but reservations requested by calling 514 843-8240, ext. 0

LECTURE: THE ANCIENT LANDSCAPES OF MONT ROYAL: AN ARCHEOLOGICAL VISIT OF THE MOUNTAIN
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


Ornithology

LECTURE: THE SPRINGTIME ARRIVAL OF BIRDS ON mont Royal
Wednesday, May 16
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Partner: Les Belles Soirées de l’Université de Montréal
Presented by André Cyr, PhD, retired professor of ecology and ornithology at the Université de Sherbrooke. Discover the migratory habits, behaviours and songs of a variety of birds, complemented by the lecturers’ photographs and birdsong imitations.
Location: Pavillon 3200, Rue Jean-Brillant, Université de Montréal
Reservations required: 514 343-2020
Cost: $20; $15 for 60 years and over; $10 for students

GUIDED WALK: BIRD OBSERVATION ON MONT ROYAL
Saturday, May 19
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The return of springtime is ideal for bird-watching on Mont Royal, a stopping point for migratory birds. More than 180 species frequent the mountain during this time of year. Discover some of these bird species in the company of an ornithologist from Les amis de la montagne. Bring your binoculars!
Departure from Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park
Reservations required: 514 843-8240, ext. 0
Cost: $10; 60 years+ and students: $7.50 (cash payment on-site)

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: THE BIRDS OF MONT ROYAL
“BETWEEN SKY AND MOUNTAIN, AN HOMMAGE TO OUR WINGED BEAUTIES”
Saturday to Monday, May 19 to 21
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Exhibit presented by Jean-Guy Morisset and other invited photographers, Pierre Bannon, Yves Déry, Chuck Kling, Samuel Montigné and Claude Morin
Location: Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park (1st floor). Free.


Art and music

“LA MONTAGNE EN IMAGES” PHOTO CONTEST – 2012 edition
To showcase the rich and varied heritage of Mont Royal through photography, Les amis de la montagne announce the launch of their 3nd annual photo contest, “La montagne en images”, presented by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. The contest themes this year are: animals of Mont Royal; landscapes and viewpoints; water in all its forms; together on the mountain; works of art and buildings; and the youth viewpoint, a new category open to those 18 years and under, choice of theme. The winning photographs will be on exhibit at Maison Smith as of October 2012 and showcased on Les amis de la montagne’s website. Click here for contest rules and registration.

EXHIBIT OF CHILDREN’S DRAWINGS: THE FOREST AND ITS INHABITANTS THROUGH THE CHANGING SEASONS
Saturday to Monday, May 19 to 21
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This exhibit features drawings of Mont Royal’s flora and fauna created by 20 elementary school classes, participants of the La forêt, ses habitants, au rythme des saisons project held from October 2011 to May 2012. This project is part of the Une école montréalaise pour tous program of the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec, in partnership with Les amis de la montagne and the SPVM.
Location: Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park (1st floor). Free.

SUNDAY MUSIC ON THE TERRACE
Sunday, May 20
1 to 3 p.m.
Relax and enjoy the savoury menu of the Café des Amis at Maison Smith, while listening to the melodies of violinists Sarah Boucher and Gabriella Rozankovic of the Duo du Conservatoire.
Location: Café des Amis, Maison Smith, 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Mont-Royal Park
In the event of rain: moved to Sunday, June 3


PRIX DU MONT-ROYAL AWARDS CEREMONY

The Prix du Mont-Royal pays tribute to individuals, who through their vision and commitment towards the protection and enhancement of the mountain’s historic and natural heritage, are an inspiration to all Montrealers and Quebecers.
By invitation. Information: 514 843-8240, ext. 240

 

ACTIVITIES OF THE GREAT INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERS ON MONT ROYAL

Université de Montréal
durable@umontreal.ca or 514 343-2031 514-343-2031
Guided walk: The hidden treasures of the Université de Montréal campus: the richness of its woods, urban agriculture and apiculture
Friday, May 11 from 1 to 6 p.m.
As part of the 24 heures de science, the Université de Montréal invites the public to visit the woods on its campus featuring the exceptional view from its position on the Canadian Shield. A kiosk located in front of the main tower will provide information on the institutions’ history. 30-minute guided walks will explore the natural treasures of the northwestern flank of Mont Royal, the geological artefacts representing its history, the location of ancient streams and the varied anthropogenic developments of the site. A visit of the university’s urban agriculture project, including the observation of rooftop beehives, will conclude this walk.
Location: Kiosk in front of the Pavillon Roger-Gaudry Tower, 2900 Chemin de la Tour, Université de Montréal. Free.


Cavalerie du SPVM
Information: 514 280-2277
www.spvm.qc.ca

  • Stable visit (free, reservations required)


Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal
Information: 514 849-2919
www.museedeshospitalieres.qc.ca

  • Exhibition: From Metsys to Pellan, the artistic treasure of the Hospitallers, from May 8, Wednesday to Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Visite guidée d’un jardin historique au temps des lilas et des pommiers, en français seulement, dimanche 13 mai, de 13 h 30 à 15 h 30
  • Montreal Museums Day, Sunday, May 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal
Information: 514 733-8211
www.saint-joseph.org

  • Stroll in the Oratory’s Gardens, free visit, starting May 1st from 8 am to 7:30 pm
  • The Dominical Organ Concert, every Sunday at 3:30 pm in the Basilica
  • The Carillon Recitals, from Wednesday to Friday, at 12 pm and 3 pm; Saturdays at 12 pm and 2:30 pm and Sundays at 12:15 pm and 2:30 pm
  • Exhibition: L’Oratoire Magazine…One Hundred Years of History, beginning May 18
  • Sunday May 27: Montréal Museums Day 2012, free admission at the Oratory Museum


McCord Museum
Information: 514 398-7100
www.musee-mccord.qc.ca

  • Exhibits:
    • Montreal-Points of view, permanent exhibition
    • Impressions of a City, Montreal Through a Pinhole by Photographer Guy Glorieux, until May 27
    • Inuit Modern, an exhibition of the Art Gallery of Ontario, until September 3
    • Lynne Cohen, photographer, until May 6
  • New exhibits in May:
    • Mary Pickford – And the invention of the movie star, from May 3
    • Edward Curtis – Beyond measure, from May 24
  • Montréal Museums Day 2012, Sunday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Family activities, no reservations required, in French and English, free
    • Parents and tots, May 30, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
    • Family Sundays for children 3-5 and 6-10: Your moment to shine, May 6, 13 and 20
  • Outdoor exhibit: Urban forest: Rue Victoria opens for another season of cultural activities


Redpath Museum
www.mcgill.ca/redpath

  • The Piedmont of Mont Royal, the trees and flowers of spring, bilingual guided walk with Bronwyn Chester, Saturday, May 5, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., reservations required ($):  514 284-7384
  • Water is Life / L’eau : Au Coeur de la vie. An exhibit about water sustainability and conservation.
  • Stones walking tour, for all ages, in English, Sunday, May 6, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, reservation required ($) : 514 398-4094
  • The Seed Quilt Workshops, with artist Shilin Hora, for all ages, in English, Sunday, May 6 and May 13, 10 to 11 a.m., reservation required ($) : 514 398-4094
  • Montreal Museums Day, Sunday, May 27
    • Make Your Own Fossil replica, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Dinosaurs of Canada, visit, 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.


McGill University
http://www.mcgill.ca/channels/events/

  • A variety of programmes open to the public, in English and French