Lachine Canal
Who painted these sheds perched atop an old abandoned factory in Saint-Henri?
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
No one knows why or how two old metal sheds were painted above the old Canada Malting Silos on the Lachine Canal. Continue reading
Parks Canada suggests 13.6-km detour for popular Lachine Canal bike path
A 1.5-kilometre stretch of bike path along the Lachine Canal is closed as Parks Canada conducts “critical repairs and restoration” work on the canal walls. Continue reading
‘Glamping’ on the Lachine Canal grows in popularity
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
Are you interested in camping along the Lachine Canal for $120 per night? Continue reading
Body found in Lachine Canal: Montreal police
Authorities were called to the scene when the body of a man in his 60s was found in the water. Continue reading
How a Montreal working class neighbourhood’s activists changed Quebec and Canada
“Pointe-Saint-Charles has been a point of inspiration both within Quebec and beyond, even across Canada,” when it comes to community activism, said Steven High, a Concordia University historian and neighbourhood resident. Continue reading
In intense cold, Parks Canada discovers homeless community living by the Lachine Canal
Even in intense cold and with resources added to the Montreal landscape, the problem of exposure and homelessness in the intense winter weather is still a serious issue, highlighted by a recent discovery by Parks Canada. Continue reading
235 trees to be removed from Lachine Canal as part of renovations
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
The trees are set to be felled as part of an ongoing $170-million project to renovate the canal’s crumbling infrastructure. Continue reading
Griffintown residents sound the alarm over Lachine Canal rats
A rat problem seems to have surfaced in the area along the Lachine Canal, a popular spot for cyclists, joggers and people just enjoying a day by the water. Continue reading
Cyclists, residents seek better signage at Lachine Canal bike path intersection
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
A dangerous intersection is raising eyebrows along the Lachine Canal. Continue reading
Dragon Boat Race takes over Lachine Canal in support of Missing Children’s Network
With missing persons in the news and a top-of-mind concern, the 12th annual Dragon Boat Race took over the Lachine Canal. Continue reading