Griffintown

• Montreal florist makes life brighter for palliative care patients

  Florist Carolyn De Bien prepares bouquets to give residents at the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence in Kirkland. She drops off 12 to 15 bouquets in donated vases every week.

  Canada

  Feb 14
  
• Montreal restaurants stage ‘symbolic re-opening’ to promote businesses

  After a devastating year of closures, takeout and layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Montreal's restaurants, bars and clubs planned a symbolic reopening on Saturday.

  Canada

  May 8, 2021
  
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• Montreal’s Irish community upset with city’s plan to name REM station after late premier

  Monday's announcement comes as the city's Irish community has been fighting for months for the light-rail system's Griffintown station to be called Griffintown only, in tribute to the area's historic Irish roots.

  Jun 22, 2020
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• REM reveals names of Montreal light rail network stations with the exception of Griffintown

  The stations along Montreal's future light rail network all have their official names — with the exception of one spot that has been the topic of debate between the city and its Irish community.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2020
• ‘Sadness, anger, mistrust’ surrounds Montreal’s proposal to name REM station after late premier

  The REM has said it is open to the city's proposal but will establish a committee to organize the naming of stations.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2019
• Irish eyes aren’t smiling: Proposal to name REM station for Landry sparks outcry

  The Montreal Irish community say the name chosen for the Griffintown REM station name should be a reflection of the area's deep Irish history.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2019
• Montreal Mayor hopes to name Griffintown REM train station after Bernard Landry

  Valérie Plante announced her wish on social media, on the one-year anniversary of Landry's death.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2019
• Proposal for Montreal baseball stadium gets support from former premier

  The Office de consultation publique de Montréal is currently conducting public consultations on the future of the Peel Basin, the area where the proposed stadium would be built.

  Sports

  Oct 9, 2019
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• Bronfman presents vision for Peel Basin at public consultation office, including baseball stadium

  The executive chairman of Claridge has been open about wanting to bring back a Major League Baseball team to the city.

  Sports

  Oct 3, 2019
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• 1st phase of MR-63 STM project in Griffintown under construction

  Two MR-63 wagons are set to become part of a public square at the corner of Peel and Ottawa streets that will include a café, a bar and an open terrace.

  Features

  Jul 11, 2019