Cité Mémoire – Projections of Montreal’s History

Montreal was founded in 1641, which means that in 2017, the city will be celebrating its 375th birthday. That’s a long stretch of history, and we can’t be expected to remember everything that’s happened! So to help jog our memories, Montreal has created a multimedia exhibition called Cité Memoire (Memory City), transforming the old town into a living tribute to the past.

Eighteen spots around Old Montreal have been selected for Cité Mémoire. At each one, there’s a projection, or “tableaux,”...