From Amherst to Atateken – Walking Tours of Atateken Street

Strolling along Atateken Street means discovering the Centre-Sud district and a little bit of Montreal. The guided tour will acquaint you with its heritage, history and toponymy. 

Tramway on Amherst Street, circa 1937. Archives de la Ville de Montréal.

It starts at the former Bain Généreux, testament to a time when workers’ housing had neither bath nor shower. The tour will journey back in time, from the beginnings of industrialization to the recent changes brought to the Village and the Old Port of Montreal.

The visit is in French only.

Dates

  • August 15
  • August 22 (cancelled)
  • Augut 29
  • September 5
  • Septembre 12
  • September 19

Useful information

  • Departure Point: Écomusée du fier monde at 1 h 30 PM
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 15 people maximum per group
  • Reservation required: 514-528-8444 [email protected] 
  • Cost : Free
Atateken Street, 2020. Photo : Daphnée Bouchard.