This month
Boundaries or Barriers for Petite-Patrie-Mile-End? « Spacing Montreal
my stomping grounds straddle the CP rail line that divides the Plateau from Rosemont-Petite-Patrie. The train tracks and adjacent industrial areas create a boundary within the urban landscape, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing: over the decades, it has allowed the neighbourhoods on either side to evolve distinct characters.
Jane Jacobs compares Toronto & Montreal, 1969 | News | Archinect
From CBC TV's "The Way It Is" program, circa 1969, urbanist and author Jane Jacobs compares late 1960s Toronto and Montreal on how they have been planned and built, while condemning major highways planned for GTO
January 2012
Sad End in Sight for the Lower Main « Spacing Montreal
ne pas perdre la face…The Ministry has also stated that the facades of 1190-1212 must be conserved
December 2011
Montreal Metro Buttons/Macarons – Spacing Store
a set of 25 one-inch buttons that replicate the unique tile designs and public art installations found within Montreal’s Metro system.
November 2011
Mixed results for Bixi bike-sharing service after third season
Good: Montrealers used the bike-sharing service more than ever.Bad: International sales were far below expectations – and it’s going to take longer to pay off the loan from Montreal taxpayers.Ugly: Vandalism is skyrocketing.
Winter Quilts on Vimeo
Each quilt illustrates a different representation of winter and highlights some specific details about living and experiencing the natural environment in the coldest parts of the world. As seasons transform and climates change, these quilt might also one day become past souvenirs of the disappeared Montreal winters.
October 2011
L'épée du soleil » Bookcamp Montréal, du coin de l’œil
Des idées ? Inventer un mode de référencement à l’intérieur des textes (réinvention du rôle tenu par la page, à partir du epub3 ?). Moduler l’idée d’œuvre pour l’inscrire dans les logiques bibliothéconomiques. Construire notre patrimoine littéraire québécois en version numérique. Donner des outils aux scientifiques pour écrire autrement, pour diffuser plus efficacement. Aider les éditeurs à réinvestir les œuvres sous droits mais qui ne sont plus exploitées en papier. Agréger de façon personnalisable et intuitive les contenus littéraires numériques et les discours qui les reçoivent. Repenser le prêt en bibliothèque depuis des plateformes de streaming. Élaborer des vitrines communes aux créateurs numériques.
BookCamp Montréal: Auteurs et communautés | webmédias
Chaque auteur est en fait au centre de sa communauté, qu’il ait envie ou non de se manifester. Il y a aujourd’hui suffisamment d’outils gratuits pour que chacun communique à sa guise avec ses lecteurs.
Retour sur BookCamp 2011 (#bcmtl) « :: CultureLibre.ca ::
Finalement, j’avais la mauvaise impression que l’on ne parlait pas tous du bon (ou du même) sujet. Globalement, l’avenir du livre est en jeu, mais je crois - très personnellement - que tous les participants n’étaient pas sur la même ligne de départ et encore moins sur la même ligne d’arrivée.
Le livre: pirates et conquérants at SÉRENDIPITÉ
Celui qui pille avec un petit vaisseau se nomme pirate ; celui qui pille avec un grand navire s’appelle conquérant. Proverbe grec.
Linda Leith
Some level of denial and panic may be inevitable at this juncture. More encouraging was the black humour that dominated the day, as in comments about the funny kind of economy we have nowadays, when money so rarely changes hands.
September 2011
August 2011
Cartographie/ Montréal. : un album sur Flickr
Recueil, détails de cartes anciennes qui montrent l'évolution du paysage urbain montréalais. Les meilleurs cartographes: H.W. Hopkins, Charles E. Goad, livrant à travers leurs cartes, un portrait du Montréal au XIXè siècle. Cet album regroupe d'autres cartes plus anciennes des XVIIIè et XVIIè siècles.
July 2011
The St-Hubert Residence by naturehumaine » CONTEMPORIST
naturehumaine have completed the renovation of a small home in Montreal, Canada.
Pascal Maynard’s ShiftyCaw
Celebrating Montreal Moving Day…Since 1750 « Spacing Montreal
July 1st Moving Day rush is nonsensical. But I'm pleased to say that this tradition is rooted in 260 years of advocacy for tenants' rights.
April 2011
Ride the City - Montreal | Ride the City
bicycling directions based on Open Street Map, the volunteer effort to map the world. We also show where the bike shops and bike share stations are located so you can find a nearby mechanic when your wheel goes kaput.
March 2011
Walk the region / Ville, banlieue, campagne - Home / Accueil
That's why we propose a 3-day expeditionacross the Montreal region during the St-Jean-Baptiste week, June 24-26, 2011
January 2011
Hackathon #2 à la maison Notman Montreal Ouvert
Voici quelques photos et vidéos de l’évènement incroyable qui s’est tenu à la Maison Notman cette fin de semaine.
Montreal Religious Sites Project
The pagoda (chùa) Thuyèn Tôn was founded by Master Dai Duc Thich Vien Dieu and is named after his original monastery, located in Central Vietnam. The pagoda moved to its current location in 1990 after having been in located in smaller building on St. Laurent where it had been for around 10 years.
Montreal as seen from Space « Spacing Montreal
Today, NASA's image of the day features a beautiful inclined aerial photo of Montreal and environs taken at night from the International Space Station.





