ALLTOURS

Montréal's Real Stories: What Are the Good and Bad Neighborhoods?

1. Pointe-Saint-Charles' Enduring Spirit

Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montréal, Canada

This working-class neighborhood was the site of North America's first strike by female workers.

2. Villeray's Hidden Depths

Villeray, Montréal, Canada

Much of central Montréal's grey stone architecture was quarried directly from beneath Villeray's streets.

3. Mile-Ex's AI Revolution

Mile-Ex, Montréal, Canada

This former garment district is now a global hub for artificial intelligence research.

4. Hochelaga-Maisonneuve's Progressive Past

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal, Canada

This district, often associated with the Olympic Stadium, was once a pioneering center for social reform and women's suffrage.

5. Verdun's Dry History and River Revival

Verdun, Montréal, Canada

For nearly a century, Verdun was the only "dry" borough in Montréal, prohibiting alcohol sales.

6. Parc Maisonneuve's Agricultural Roots

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Montréal, Canada

What is now a sprawling urban park was once a large municipal farm and site of agricultural innovation.

7. Old Lachine's Fur Trade Frontier

Lachine, Montréal, Canada

This far-west district was the "fur trade capital of Canada" and the site of a devastating 17th-century massacre.

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