Richard-Max Tremblay

Musée de Lachine

On the banks of the St. Lawrence River, 10 km from downtown Montréal, the Musée de Lachine focuses on the importance of the Maison LeBer-LeMoyne and its “Dépendance,” the oldest intact buildings on the Island of Montréal. Archaeological digs have uncovered over 50 000 artefacts related to the history of this area.

Activity {num}: Paddle through history - 2011

Dates: 
Saturdays and Sundays, throughout August
Schedule: 
9: 45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Activity length: 
2 hours 30 minutes
Activity fee: 
$7.80 per person
Language: 
Bilingual
Target clientele: 
General (Children 5 and over)
Description: 

A collaboration of the Musée de Lachine and the Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site.

Discover the archaeological wealth of historic Lachine with its trading posts, its fur-trade warehouses, the Lachine Canal and notable churches. Aboard a rabaska canoe, explore this rich heritage on an expedition that will take you from the Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site to the Musée de Lachine.

Activity {num}: It’s ready! Ready to eat?

Dates: 
Tuesday to Sunday throughout August
Schedule: 
11: 30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Activity length: 
Continuous
Activity fee: 
Free
Language: 
French
Target clientele: 
General
Description: 

It’s ready! Ready to eat? But, first, you have to go hunting, catch some fish, gather fruits and berries, and then cook your food. At the Lachine Museum, some 60 food-related fragments and artifacts have been integrated in the permanent exhibition presented at the Maison LeBer-LeMoyne. Starting August 1, 2011.