Montreal: Then and Now

"I want to paint Montreal as a rather fantastic city, which it was, because nobody knows today what it was like. And I'm one of the last survivors, or rapidly becoming one."
- Christopher Plummer
John Pratt with Wayne and Shuster at Expo ‘67.

John Pratt with Wayne and Shuster at Expo ‘67.

Belgium at Expo ‘67.

As I post photos from Expo ‘67 on my new facebook page, I’m realizing that I left out a few countries when I covered the event on here. Consider the next handful of posts an addendum to the Expo ‘67 series. 

Here are some ads for Denmark that could be found inside the Scandinavian pavilion at Expo ‘67, in Montreal, Québec.

La Metropole on Facebook

I’ve decided to create a facebook page for these photos. After copying the best photos from here (and adding new photos to themes) I will add photos to both. Check it out!

Montreal Style, Fashion and Sewing

wanna see what i’ve been up to? check out my new style blog! tonight and for the next four days, i’m featuring etsy shops based in montreal. support your local artisans and small businesses!

My mom, in her mid-twenties. She grew up in Rosemont and then moved to St-Henri and then Verdun, after my parents got divorced.

My mom, in her mid-twenties. She grew up in Rosemont and then moved to St-Henri and then Verdun, after my parents got divorced.

Ma mère, in her late teens. My parents were 17 and 18 when I was born.

Ma mère, in her late teens. My parents were 17 and 18 when I was born.

My mom, my brother and I, in Rosemont, in the early 80s.

My mom, my brother and I, in Rosemont, in the early 80s.

My Mon Oncle Marc, at his first communion. 

My Mon Oncle Marc, at his first communion.