Old Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Les délices de la belle saison
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The delicacies of the beautiful season
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024
1. Les délices de la belle saison / The delicacies of the beautiful season Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 45° 30.527′ N, 73° 33.165′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Old Montreal. It can be reached from the intersection of Rue Notre Dame Est and Rue Saint-Claude, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the Château de Ramezay grounds, near the northeast corner of the Governor's Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 290 Rue Notre Dame Est, Montréal QC H2Y 1E3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Un jardin à la mode de Nouvelle-France / A Garden in the Style of New France (within shouting distance of this marker); Château de Ramezay
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Château de Ramezay
Also see . . . The Governor's Garden (Château Ramezay).
Excerpt: As the new governor of Montréal, Claude de Ramezay had a grand residence built in 1705, befitting his status. He wrote that his house “is without question the most beautiful in Canada!” As was fitting, he also ensured his residence boasted a vast garden. The estate(Submitted on May 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)then covered 4,200 square meters and included an orchard, a vegetable garden, and an ornamental garden where the Ramezays undoubtedly hosted lavish receptions.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 20242. Les délices de la belle saison / The delicacies of the beautiful season MarkerThe marker is on the Château de Ramezay grounds, near the northeast corner of the Governor's Garden.Gardens were plentiful in Montréal at that time: in 1731, there were 186. However, over time, these green spaces gradually disappeared to make way for buildings. The Ramezay garden was no exception. The land was subdivided by the construction of new streets and subdivisions. On the only remaining open space behind the Château, which had been used as a parking lot for decades, the Governor's Garden was recreated in the style of the urban gardens found in the colony during the 18th century. This garden is laid out in a formal French style and divided into three sections: a vegetable garden, an orchard, and an ornamental garden. Aromatic and medicinal herbs are cultivated around its perimeter next to the walls. A fountain highlights the central role of water in these gardens.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024
3. Governor’s Garden and Château de Ramezay
Looking at the back side of Château Ramezay from near the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
