Milton may be growing but its small population could struggle to pay for the Pan Am velodrome, says Bruce Sharp. Nathan Denette/THE CANADIAN PRESS On Jan. 30, Milton politicians provided their town’s support for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games velodrome. T

MONTREAL - Jean-Paul L’Allier is one of most esteemed figures in urban affairs in Quebec. The stunningly ambitious and beautiful transformation of Quebec City’s old quarter took place largely during his lengthy stint as mayor (1989-2005). He’s Mr. anti-i

At Parc Jean Drapeau on vle Ste. Hvlvne, the Snow Village or Village des neiges, includes a hotel, ice replicas of Montreal landmarks, a restaurant and a bar - all made of nothing but ice and snow. The giant igloos are set against the stunning backdrop o

Mile End’s boundaries are a matter of debate: roughly northeast from Mount Royal between Park Avenue and St-Laurent Boulevard. The vital street life, clothing shops, galleries and dandy restaurants make this historic and insistently cross-cultural neighb

It's unthinkable for first-timers (or even second- or third-timers) to visit Montreal without checking out the historic district. Old Montreal was once the hub of the city and still maintains the spirit of the past with its cobblestone streets and 19th-c

MONTREAL - The rest of the city is digging out from under winter’s first really big snowstorm. More than 26 centimetres of snow has blanketed Montreal, slowed traffic to a crawl and sent crews of plows, droning, blowing and scraping, into the streets. Ov