Tuesday, April 3, 2018

A great Belmont Park video

This is a well detailed and filmed video of our favourite old amusement park.
Hopefully this version posted has the original background sounds (sights & sounds ) of Belmont Park,,,,,,a later posting of the same video has some somber background music and it just doesn't fit. (hit mute & just watch) in anycase kudos to 'Hush Angel'who posted this on youtube to share with everyone.  

Video titled MONTREAL IN THE SIXTIES

A cool old video of Montreal back in our day, plays to the old Petula Clark song 'Downtown'


Sunday, April 1, 2018

45 Parks in Verdun........................Really !! Is this the Verdun we remember

I never thought we had that many parks, but ??? Here from a Montreal site that refers to our old hometown as just a borrough of Montreal (amalgamation would not have had my vote however,.......such is life)


VERDUN

I think it’s a family environment. There are several parks, activities and the waterfront is close by.
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The Borough of Verdun borough is a very convenient place to live if you work downtown. It’s the perfect location for a young urban family that doesn’t want to waste time commuting.

Map of the borough

Discover our neighbourhoods and browse the map to learn more about the quality of nearby services.

and New Residential Projects

In our boroughs, the real estate supply is varied. There are a number of new residential projects of all sizes, and with so many existing homes for sale, there's so much to choose from!

The borough Verdun at a glance

Some facts and figures

Living environment

The Borough of Verdun borough is a very convenient place to live if you work downtown. It’s the perfect location for a young urban family that doesn’t want to waste time commuting. It offers a peaceful environment with neighbourhoods filled with green spaces and brimming with cultural amenities. All services are minutes away. Both the central sector, bisected by Wellington Street, and Nuns’ Island attract home-buyers. Verdun is well-known for its active community life. The bicycle paths and playgrounds are places where residents socialize. On Wellington Street, charming cafés, bakeries, butcher shops and boutiques reflect the borough’s ongoing revitalization.

Neighbourhoods in this borough

  • Wellington-de-l'Église (heart of the borough)
  • Verdun-Ouest
  • Île-des-Sœurs (Nuns’ Island)
  • Crawford-Park

Things to do

Major Employers

A few words about the area

“I think it’s a family environment. There are several parks, activities and the waterfront is close by.” (Résidents en amour avec leur quartier, CIBL, 101.5 Montréal)
You want to do your shopping, you just need to go on Wellington Street, and everything is there! You’re close to downtown, public transportation (…) Also good schools, very good schools.” (Résidants en amour avec leur quartier, CIBL, 101.5 Montré