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In Montreal, there once was a theatre, That showcased some movies of feature, From Sound of Music to Werewolf in London, The audiences' joy couldn't be undone, Seville was the place for a cinematic adventure.

There once was a theatre quite grand, In Montreal, the best in the land, Its stage was a sight, With talent in flight, The National, a cultural command.

In Montreal there once stood a theatre, The Colonial, where acts would feature, For movies, it soon got a facelift, And a new name to uplift, Became the Palace a silver screen creature!

In Montreal, there was a theatre called Lowes, Where moviegoers came in droves. Its grand marquee, Lights up the street with glee, And inside, the silver screen truly glowed

There once was a theatre called York In Montreal, it drew quite a crowd With films both old and new The York knew just what to do And left movie-goers feeling quite wowed!

In Montreal's streets, when winter came around, We'd gather together, bundled and bound, To watch the Santa Clause Parade in full swing, And see the magic that it would bring. The floats would glide by, all bright and gay, And we'd wave and cheer, in our own special way, As the marching bands played, and … Continue reading Santa’s Parade – Memories Through the Eyes of my City

in just a city block of Montreal marches a grand parade of green the St-Patrick's Day procession a sight to be forever seen the bagpipes blare and drums they pound as floats go passing by with Irish eyes and clovers abound it's a feast for the eye the crowd all cheers with every step as … Continue reading St-Patrick’s in Mtl – Memories Through the Eyes of my City

For Montrealers, what a sight to see at the olympic stadium, '77 was it be pink floyd, in the flesh tour, oh what glee a concert like no other, set us free the music pulsing, the lights aglow as roger waters sang of a pig in tow and david gilmour's guitar, it did flow a … Continue reading Dying Animals and More – Memories Through the Eyes of my City

In winter's dark embrace, the city gleams With twinkling lights and shining holiday dreams, And in the heart of bustling streets aglow, Ogilvy's Christmas window steals the show. With artful scenes of merry-making cheer, This wondrous display draws all near, To marvel at the whimsy and delight That springs forth from this festive sight. The … Continue reading Ogilvy’s Xmas Window – Memories Through the Eyes of my City

The Olympics in Montreal, what a sight to see, The world's greatest athletes all gathered to be, A celebration of sport, of skill, of might, A spectacle that would last for many a night. The city was alive, a buzz in the air, As athletes and fans arrived from everywhere, Flags waving high, a sea … Continue reading Montreal Olympics – Memories Through the Eyes of my City