Pioneering Women of Montreal (1642 - 1771)

Strong women played major roles in the founding of Montreal and its survival in the late 17th and early 18th century. Join me on a three-hour journey through time in Old Montreal with its exquisite architecture, cobblestone streets and old-world charm. You'll meet three generations of women from the Godé family, the founder of the oldest hospital north of Mexico, Canada's first historian, and a trailblazing teacher and "matchmaking facilitator". Your guide will share stories you likely won't find in guidebooks, giving you a better understanding of what life was like in the early years of the colony. Durant cette visite privée du Vieux-Montréal, votre guide diplômée vous racontera la contribution inestimable des femmes de tête qui ont façonné la colonie au 17e siècle et en ont assuré la survie, dont Jeanne Mance, Marguerite Bourgeoys, Marie Morin, Agathe de Saint-Père, et Marguerite d'Youville.