Old Port of Montreal
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Not to be confused with Port of Montreal.
The Old Port of Montreal is the historic port of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located adjacent to Old Montreal, it stretches for over 2 km (1.2 mi) along the Saint Lawrence River. It was used as early as 1611, when French fur traders used it as a trading post.
Quick Facts Old Port of Montreal Vieux-Port de Montréal (French), Location ...
Old Port of Montreal Vieux-Port de Montréal (French) | |
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Country | Canada |
Location | Montreal, Quebec |
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Opened | 1830 |
Operated by | Old Port of Montreal Corporation, Canada Lands Company |
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Website http://www.oldportofmontreal.com/ |
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In 1976, Montreal's Port activities were moved east to the present Port of Montreal in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.[1]
The Old Port was redeveloped in the early 1990s, under the direction of architects Aurèle Cardinal and Peter Rose.[2] It is today a recreational and historical area and draws six million tourists annually.[1]