Once again this year, theHéritage Montréal team has some gift ideas to help you with your end-of-year shopping! Whether you're looking to treat a lover of heritage and architecture, or a Montrealer in love with the city, you'll find something to delight your loved ones in the selection below.
1. Botanical Garden poster by Amélie Tourangeau
The Next Generation Committee d'Héritage Montréal Affiche ton patrimoine campaign is back for a second year. Following last year's success, when Julien Castanié illustrated the Café Olimpico, illustrator Amélie Tourangeau invites us this time to the Montréal Botanical Garden, an urban oasis and popular park for Montrealers. The golden hour lends warmth and character to the poster, where you're sure to recognize the Chinese garden, the cactus greenhouse and the Olympic Stadium tower, Montreal's architectural landmark par excellence.
2. Poster Montreal at a standstill by Carlo Zappa
Carlo Zappa's poster is the winning photo of the competition which featured the deserted Montreal of March 2020. A few copies of this 24 x 36 poster are still available, so hurry to get yours!
3. Lessons from the renovation ofHéritage Montréal
Give the gift of peace of mind! Someone you know has just bought a property and wants to get to know their building better, or is planning renovations or maintenance work? Héritage Montréal 's renovation lessons, presented by professionals and experts, will answer all their questions!
4. Notebook of a walker in Montreal by Dinu Bumbaru
Policy Director at Héritage Montréal, Dinu Bumbaru is also a walker, an advocate of walkability, and an outstanding draughtsman. This book brings together sketches and reflections on the city, the perfect gift for those who like to lose themselves in the twists and turns of alleys and urban history.
Click here to read or re-read our blog post on the book.
The book is available in bookshops, including at Les Libraires.
5. TOMA Objets home and decoration accessories
Discover the Montreal collection created by Anne Thomas: cups, coasters, whisky glasses, beer glasses, posters...
6. History and Colouring Book - Westmount by Heredes
Heredes invites you to discover the heritage of Westmount in a fun way. More than just a colouring book, this book invites the reader to discover some of Westmount's exceptional homes and the history of each of them.
To be discovered on their website (in pre-order, reprints will be available in January). Note that the book is available at Atelier 10 and at the Évelyne boutique.
