Canada's oldest still-active Chinatown, recognizable by its monumental arches, concentrating restaurants, grocery stores, and cultural associations since the late 19th century.
Established in the 1860s-1870s by Chinese immigrants who initially came to work on the construction of the Canadian transcontinental railway, the neighbourhood developed into a vibrant commercial and community hub despite facing significant periods of discrimination (notably the head tax imposed on Chinese immigrants between 1885 and 1923). The traditional-style archways erected at the neighbourhood's entrances, along with the Sun Yat-Sen Garden, define this compact yet culturally rich district today, located just steps away from the Entertainment District and Old Montreal.
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Boulevard Saint-Laurent, entre les rues Viger et René-Lévesque, Montréal (QC)
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☀️ Activities — Summer
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🍸Bar, boîte de nuit📍 0.3 kmWiggle Room
Bar, boîte de nuit · Concert, spectacle
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🏕️Centre récréatif / sportif📍 0.4 kmVortex Montréal - Plateau
Centre récréatif / sportif · Expérience en réalité virtuelle · Jeu de rôle · Jeu d'évasion
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🍸Bar, boîte de nuit📍 0.4 kmClub Balattou
Bar, boîte de nuit · Concert, spectacle · Danse
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❄️ Activities — Winter
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⛸️Patinoire📍 1.5 kmPatinoire de l'Esplanade Tranquille
Patinoire · Patinage sur glace
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⛸️Patinoire📍 1.6 kmPatinoire du Parc La Fontaine
Patinoire · Patinage sur glace · Animation pour enfants
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🌳Parc municipal📍 1.6 kmParc La Fontaine
Parc municipal · Patinage à roues alignées · Patinage sur glace · Planche à roulettes · Randonnée pédestre · Raquette · Ski de fond · Tennis · Concert, spectacle · Exposition · Films, projection · Glissade sur neige
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