The history behind the familiar: Academy Road. By Michael Walsh

Source: Westmount places and their stories / 22 | Westmount Magazine

The history behind the familiar: Ingleside Avenue. By Michael Walsh

Source: Westmount places and their stories / 21 | Westmount Magazine

From a public nuisance to a beloved family member. By Michael Walsh

Source: Westmount’s dogs of winters past | Westmount Magazine

A fascinating glimpse of the City’s early days. By Michael Walsh

Source: Westmount Council Minutes The Great War 1914-1918 | Westmount Magazine

Kudos to the City for installing two of these instruments in the children’s playground! Their melodic sounds are Asian mediation music.

From the manufacturer’s website:

Freenotes Harmony Park is the industry leader in outdoor musical instruments. Invented by Grammy Award-Winning musician Richard Cooke more than 20 years ago these innovatively designed instruments are durable, sustainable, and perfectly tuned sound sculptures that enhance any outdoor space. Freenotes Harmony Park is creating a Global Musical Park Movement, creating music parks in communities everywhere. We have musical instrument installations on 5 continents including North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. In the United States, we have installations in all 50 states. We design and manufacture Freenotes in sunny Durango, CO.

The history behind the familiar: Dorchester Boulevard. By Michael Walsh

Source: Westmount places and their stories / 20 – Westmount Magazine