Old Port of Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Le plus grand port céréalier du monde
Vieux-Port
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The World's Largest Grain Port
Old Port
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
1. Le plus grand port céréalier du monde/The World's Largest Grain Port Marker
Au cours des années, les modes d'importation et d'exportation se transforment. De la gestion en vrac apparait celle par conteneur. Le défi qu'apporte la gestion des conteneurs, notamment en termes d'espace, force à relocaliser les activités portuaires plus à l'est dans les années 1970.
Over the years, export and import practices changed, including the shift from bulk to container cargo. The introduction of containers posed its share of challenges, particularly in terms of space and this forced the port to move its operations eastward in the 1970s.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 45° 30.064′ N,
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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: Naissance du port moderne / Birth of a Modern Port (here, next to this marker); Transformation Vieux-Port en site récréotouristique / Old Port Transformed into Recreational Tourism (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Naissance du port moderne / Birth of a Modern Port (a few
Courtesy Musée McCord Museum
2. Marker detail: Self-propelled floating grain loaders, Montréal Harbour, QC, 1906
Chargeurs à grains flottants autotractés, port de Montréal, QC, 1906
Artiste : Wm. Notman & Son (1882-1919)
Artiste : Wm. Notman & Son (1882-1919)
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Vieux-Port/Old Port
Also see . . .
1. The Derelict Silo No.5 in Montreal.
(by Omri Westmark) Excerpt: With more than 30 million tons of wheat annually produced within its borders, Canada is among the world’s five largest grain exporters. The country’s role as a global breadbasket dates all the way back to the early 20th century. It was during this time that a series of storage facilities were erected along Montreal’s waterfront, providing a link between(Submitted on March 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)the Great Lakes and the St. Lawerence River to the Atlantic Ocean through the Lachine Canal.Courtesy Old Port of Montréal Corporation3. Marker detail: Interior conveyor, Silo 5, 2014Convoyeur intérieur du Silo 5, 2014
Provenance : Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal
Following the opening of St. Lawrence Seaway and the subsequent shutdown of Lachine Canal in 1970, the multiple granaries were rendered obsolete. In the years that followed, most of these structures were abandoned and demolished, albeit with a sole exception that still dominates the cityscape to date – Silo No. 5.
2. 1926 — Montreal, the largest grain port in North America.
Excerpt: Montreal at that time was exporting 135 million bushels of grain, exceeding by a large margin the 75 million bushels exported by New York, which explains why silos with such large capacities were built, the first one in 1904 and the last one in 1982.(Submitted on March 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
4. Le plus grand port céréalier du monde/The World's Largest Grain Port 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 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
