Old Port of Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Lieu Phare de l'histoire du Canada
Vieux-Port
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A Landmark in Canada's History
Old Port
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
1. Lieu Phare de l'histoire du Canada/A Landmark in Canada's History Marker (north side)
Les aménagements du Vieux-Port s'inspirent de l'histoire du lieu et mettent en valeur la diversité de ses activités. On comprend alors mieux comment, depuis le début de l'utilisation du territoire par les Premières Nations, le site du Vieux-Port est au cœur de l'activité de Montréal. Bien ancré dans son riche passé et sa communauté constituée de plus de 6 millions de personnes qui le visitent annuellement, le Vieux-Port est résolument tourné vers le prochain chapitre de son histoire.
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The development of the Old Port is inspired by the site's history and highlights the diversity of its activities. It's easy to see how, from the earliest days of First Nations use of the land, the Old Port has been at the heart of Montreal's activities. Firmly anchored in its rich past and its community of more than 6 million annual visitors, the Old Port is resolutely turned towards the next chapter in its history.
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• Vue aérienne du Vieux-Port de Montréal, 2015/Aerial view of Old Port of Montréal, 2015
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 45° 30.095′ N, 73° 33.164′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Old Port of Montreal. It can be reached from Rue Quai Alexandra just east of Rue de la Commune Ouest, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the Promenade du Vieux-Port, on the south side of the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal. Touch for map. Marker is at
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
2. Lieu Phare de l'histoire du Canada/A Landmark in Canada's History Marker (south side)
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lieu de passage et d'échange / A Place Transit & Trade (a few steps from this marker); De la Berge Aux Quais / From Riverbanks to Piers (a few steps from this marker); Luttes contre l'eau et la glace / Battle with Waters and Ice (within shouting distance of this marker); Russel Quay / quai Russel (within shouting distance of this marker); Porte d'entrée d'une autre époque / Gateway to a Different Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Naissance du port moderne / Birth of a Modern Port (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Naissance du port moderne / Birth of a Modern Port (within shouting distance of
Courtesy Musée McCord Museum
3. Marker detail: Montreal Harbour near Custom House, about 1871
Le port de Montréal près de la Douane, vers 1871
Photographer: Alexander Henderson (1831-1913)
Photographer: Alexander Henderson (1831-1913)
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Vieux-Port/Old Port
Courtesy Musée McCord Museum
4. Marker detail: Aerial view of Montreal Harbour, about 1945
Vue aérienne du port de Montréal, vers 1945
Courtesy Old Port of Montréal Corporation
5. Marker detail: Aerial view of Old Port, 2023
Vue aérienne du Vieux-Port, 2023
Provenance : Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal
Provenance : Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
6. Lieu Phare de l'histoire du Canada/A Landmark in Canada's History Marker
Looking south along the Promenade du Vieux-Port.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
7. Lieu Phare de l'histoire du Canada/A Landmark in Canada's History Marker
Looking north along the Promenade du Vieux-Port.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
