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.
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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)
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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
- 30% of the households include children
- 43,5 % of household with children live in a two bedroom residence
- 45 parks
- 3 community gardens
- Boisé de l’île des Sœurs (woodland area) and St. Lawrence River Waterfront
- 4 outdoor pools and 1 heated wading pool
- 35 community organisations
- 2 libraries, 3 cultural centres
- 2 arenas
- 7 outdoor skating rinks, including 1 Bleu Blanc Rouge rink
- 26 outdoor tennis courts (mostly on Nuns’ Island)
- 25 km of bicycle paths, patrolled 24/7 for safety
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
- Institut universitaire en santé mentale Douglas
- Hospital Center Verdun
- Centre d'hébergement Champlain de Verdun
- Croix-Rouge canadienne
- École de cirque de Verdun
- Groupe Pages jaunes
- Bell Canada
- Multi-Prêts
- C.L.S.C. Verdun–Côte-Saint-Paul
- Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys (Centre de formation professionnelle de Verdun)
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
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