Jane’s Walk showcases Old Pointe-Claire, Lachine
Fancy a nice stroll combined with a bit of history this weekend?
The annual Jane’s Walk, to encourage citizens to know their neighbourhoods, will take place on Saturday in two West Island locations.
The first, starting at 1 p.m., will uncover the history and the evolution of the place we now call Pointe-Claire Village.
Free and bilingual, walkers are invited to meet in front of Saint-Joachim Church, at 2 Ste-Anne St.
From there, the guided tour will wend its way around the former parish of la Pointe Claire, founded in 1713 and, of course, include the iconic windmill that dates from 1709-1710.
Historic houses and the stories of their inhabitants are some of the tidbits served up.
Another walk takes place in Lachine, also on Saturday, also free, but this one is offered in French only, and focuses on the historical significance of Notre Dame St.
This walk will start at 2 p.m. from the Lachine market at 1865 Notre-Dame St. and takes approximately 90 minutes, finishing at the 735 Notre Dame St. The route is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Jane’s Walks are named for urban planner, writer and architecture activist Jane Jacobs who believed that citizens should know more about where they live and have a say in the planning of neighbourhoods.
Last year, 134 cities and more than 40,000 walkers around the world participated in a Jane’s Walk.
There are 80 walks planned in 15 neighbourhoods in Montreal this weekend.