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History, Westmount

Westmount places
Lewis Avenue

Lewis Avenue, another one of Westmount’s beautiful cul-de-sacs bordered with elegant Victorian homes. By Michael Walsh

December 12, 2020

History, Westmount

Westmount places
Abbott Avenue

The history behind the familiar: Abbott Avenue, one of the various dead end streets. By Michael Walsh

November 27, 2020

History, Westmount

Westmount places
and their stories

The history behind the familiar: places and objects that reflect the true social fabric of Westmount. By Michael Walsh

October 16, 2020

History, Politics

Keep calm and inspiring and carry on

The British monarch Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 94th birthday. By Byron Toben

June 13, 2020

History, Westmount

Queues around Westmount
are signs of the times

The origin of the queue as a social norm in North America. By Michael Walsh

May 2, 2020

Environment, History, Technology

Little Boy, Fat Man
and their offspring

Gordon Edwards lecture presents an accurate overview of the nuclear dilemma. By Byron Toben

August 14, 2019

History, Westmount

City of Westmount
Council Minutes 1981-1990

Challenging decade brings Westmount’s first female Mayor and a vision statement. By Michael Walsh

August 10, 2019

History, Westmount

City of Westmount
Council Minutes 1967-1980

The thirteen years spanning 1967-1980 were a difficult period. By Michael Walsh

May 4, 2019

History, Westmount

City of Westmount
Council Minutes – 1951-1967

The 50s and into the 60s bring many expropriations. By Michael Walsh

April 6, 2019

History, Westmount

City of Westmount
Council Minutes – 1933-1950

A fascinating glimpse of the City prior to and following the Second War. By Michael Walsh

April 1, 2019

History, Westmount

Westmount Council Minutes
The Great War 1914-1918

A fascinating glimpse of the City’s early days. By Michael Walsh

March 14, 2019

History, Westmount

Town of Westmount council minutes – 1882-1910

A fascinating glimpse of the City’s early days. By Michael Walsh

March 13, 2019