{"id":5723,"date":"2020-01-06T21:15:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T02:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bdavani.com\/?p=5723"},"modified":"2026-05-27T17:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:39:11","slug":"mile-end-montreal-quebec-oui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bdavani.com\/fr\/mile-end-montreal-quebec-oui\/","title":{"rendered":"Mile End Montreal, Quebec: Oui!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mile End is to Montreal what Queen Street West is to Toronto \u2014 dare we say \u2014 possibly even the more cultured older sister? One of the most renowned arts hubs in North America, the Mile End district is one of three boroughs of Plateau Mont Royal. But don’t let the hipster vibe intimidate you\u2014you’ll fit in just fine. This neighbourhood is a melting pot of musicians, artistes<\/em>, a community of Hasidic Jews and other wonderful people who exist in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n

Mile End was first and foremost a transitional area. From the 1850s to the 1950s, the district was a point of arrival for several generations of immigrants\u2014successive waves of Jewish, Italian, Greek and Portuguese families who worked in its clothing factories. Parts of Mile End were heavily industrialized in the first half of the century because of the proximity of transportation by rail. Much of Mile End served as the heart of Montreal\u2019s garment district for many decades. At the time, the goal for many was to do well enough to leave the formerly impoverished neighbourhood for a more secure \u2018burb of Montreal. Consequently, Mile End became a beautiful byproduct of the love, culture and traditions of its citizens\u2014and the community flourished.<\/p>\n

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