Lachine Canal
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From industrial highway to developer’s paradise, Montreal’s Lachine Canal turns 200The 14-kilometre Lachine Canal, which opened in 1825, was built largely by Irish immigrants, who settled in the neighbourhood now called Griffintown.CanadaJan 2
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Urban fishers drawn to Montreal’s Lachine Canal despite industrial pastParks Canada recommends consuming fish caught in the canal "in moderation" because of the layer of contaminated sediment on the bottom.CanadaJul 16, 2024
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After raising a stink, trash cans to return to Montreal’s Lachine CanalTo the frustration of daily users, 30 bins were removed in April. The month-long pilot project raised quite the stink among Sud-Ouest residents and borough officials.CanadaApr 26, 2024
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Garbage can removal along Lachine Canal causing a stink for Montreal residentsPeople are outraged about a recent decision to remove dozens of garbage cans along the Lachine Canal, prompting fears that the picturesque area could turn into a wasteland.HealthApr 16, 2024
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The law of attraction: Magnet fishing grows in popularity in QuebecFrom metallic objects from long-lost weapons to complete golf carts, almost anything can be pulled from the water with high-powered magnets.CanadaJul 6, 2023
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Montreal police investigating after teenager’s body found near Mercier BridgeParamedics were eventually able to reach the teenager, but she was declared dead at the scene.CanadaJun 21, 2022
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Petition seeks to name walking trail after deceased firefighterA young Montrealer is asking the city to pay tribute to firefighter Pierre Lacroix, who died during a rescue operation on the St. Lawrence River.TrendingNov 4, 2021
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Cyclists want to use Lachine Canal bike path year round, call on Parks Canada to clear snowDozens of riders gathered outside Parks Canada offices in Old Montreal on Saturday, asking the federal agency that owns the land to clear snow off the path this winter.EnvironmentNov 21, 2020
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NDG pedestrians and cyclists celebrate new bridge and parkResidents in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) and the South West are celebrating plans to create a new park around the Turcot interchange.CanadaSep 12, 2020
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Lachine canal water access suspended for 72 hours due to contaminated wastewater overflowAll nautical activities have been suspended on the Lachine Canal until Wednesday evening for the public's safety.EnvironmentJul 28, 2020
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