Welcome
to the Golden
Square Mile
A neighbourhood that offers up different treasures every day, and around every bend.
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Historic Homes
Guide Françoise Bâby takes us on a tour of some of the most iconic residences of the Golden Square Mile.
Flanking the museum, an ephemeral park space provides a colourful rest area for people strolling along Sherbrooke Street. This beautiful little spot is reminiscent of the many urban garden initiatives in the neighbourhood, including around the Concordia campus, on De Maisonneuve Street.
Braving the climb up McTavish means discovering an exceptional urban landscape. Along the way, take some time to sit back with a good book or a coffee. And, once you’ve reached the top, at the threshold of Olmstead’s park, you can take in the breathtaking panorama below.
Du Musée Avenue, which runs along the west side of the first Museum of Fine Arts building, hosts vibrant, free festivities all summer long. Paintings on the ground, thematic street furniture, interactive installations – year after year, artists are invited to lend their playful touch to this transitory urban canvas.
If you never dare to pass through the Roddick Gates, you’ll miss out on this peaceful haven in the heart of the city. Whether in the shade of hundred-year-old trees, or on the tiered terraces with their vegetable gardens, this beautiful campus – open to all – abounds with charming hidden corners.
Unknown to most, Redpath Crescent is worth the visit. Architecture enthusiasts will come across majestic mansions on their path – most designed by the original architects of Montreal – and then enjoy hiking along the trails that wind around Mount-Royal, right next door.