Guided Tour: “The Cemetery Trees in the Spring” 2012-06-10 13:00 Led by Bronwyn Chester, author and tree specialist. June is the ideal time of year to see the cemetery trees at their different stages of development. The silver maples will already be dropping their fruit, while the fragrant white flowers of the black locust should just be opening, along with the hawthorns and horsechestnuts. As for that Johnny-come-lately, the Kentucky coffee tree, the new leaves should just be out, while last year's burgundy bean pods will still be hanging from the tree's craggy branches. |
Open Air Theatre: Shakespeare-in-the-Park 2012-07-11 19:00 Repercussion Theatre and Mount Royal Cemetery present Shakespeare-in-the-Park'sThe Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, on the great lawn at the Cemetery’s main entrance, 1297 Chemin de la Forêt. Women are crazy! Men are idiots! Throughout the ages, the sexes have felt this way about their opposites at one time or another. For Shakespeare, this conflict inspired sheer, comic genius in The Taming of the Shrew. Under a canopy of stars, join Repercussion Theatre for its 24th season of Shakespeare-in-the-Park for this wildly exciting production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Dont forget your lawn chair, or rent one on-site and support Repercussion Theatre. |
Open Air Theatre: Shakespeare-in-the-Park 2012-07-12 19:00 Repercussion Theatre and Mount Royal Cemetery present Shakespeare-in-the-Park'sThe Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, on the great lawn at the Cemetery’s main entrance, 1297 Chemin de la Forêt. Women are crazy! Men are idiots! Throughout the ages, the sexes have felt this way about their opposites at one time or another. For Shakespeare, this conflict inspired sheer, comic genius in The Taming of the Shrew. Under a canopy of stars, join Repercussion Theatre for its 24th season of Shakespeare-in-the-Park for this wildly exciting production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Dont forget your lawn chair, or rent one on-site and support Repercussion Theatre. |
Annual Art Exhibition and Sale 2012-08-18 13:00 “MONTREAL, A GARDEN CITY IN ALL SEASONS” Saturday and Sunday August 18 and 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery invite you to join us in portraying the beautiful gardens and colours found everywhere in Montreal, and how the magnificent colours of this renowned garden cemetery are representative of Montreal. Display your works depicting some aspect of the cemetery along with your other works that fit within this year’s exhibition theme. A qualified jury will select winners based on criteria of adherence to the theme, composition, originality and technical ability through the medium of your choice. Prizes will be awarded and works may be selected by the Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery To register and for information please contact: Andrew Sarrasin 514-279-7358 |
Historical Walking Tour 2012-08-19 13:00 “The History of Mount Royal Cemetery” Led by Myriam Cloutier, Director of Heritage Programs at Mount Royal Cemetery |
Annual Photography Exhibition and Sale 2012-09-22 13:00 “THE SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAIN THROUGH COLOUR IN ALL ITS FORMS” Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM The Mount Royal Cemetery is one of the oldest rural garden cemeteries in North America and has been an integral part of the Montreal Community since its founding in 1852. The serene landscapes and remnants from the past make it a peaceful place of beauty and reality for visitors, and the abundant flowering shrubs and fruit trees provide a safe haven for small wildlife. The many aspects of the cemetery also provide great inspiration to artists and photographers alike. The Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery invite you to join us in portraying the beautiful gardens and colours found everywhere in Montreal, and how the magnificent colours of this renowned garden cemetery are representative of Montreal. Display your works depicting some aspect of the cemetery along with your other works that fit within this year’s exhibition themes. A qualified jury will select winners based on criteria of adherence to the theme, composition, originality and technical ability. Prizes will be awarded and works may be selected by the Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery. To register and for information please contact |
Guided Tour 2012-09-23 10:00 “The Cemetery Trees in the Fall” - Sunday September 23 at 10 a.m. Autumn is the season of striking change. With warm colours, fruit, nuts and cones, not only are the leaves at their most flamboyant, but the fruit of the trees are often at their most striking and most visible. Bean pods, apples, haws, samaras, nuts, catkins and berries abound on such trees of the cemetery as the Ohio buckeye, spindle, ginkgo and several species of maple. Come and enjoy the beauty of the trees at the closing of their cycle. |
Historical Walking Tour 2012-09-23 13:00 “The History of McGill University” -Sunday September 23 Renowned principals, professors, and benefactors who contributed to the 190-year history of this world-class Quebec institution |
“Forever a Baby” Memory Service 2012-10-23 14:00 Mount Royal Cemetery has created a special children’s garden for the burial of babies who have died before and after birth. We hope this perpetual garden will offer you a place for peaceful reflection and comforting visits. You are invited to a non-religious, bilingual memorial service and symbolic burial to honor the memories of babies who died through pregnancy termination, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death. Families and friends are invited to attend and may participate by sharing a poem, reading, music or by burying a symbolic reminder of their special babies who have died. We especially welcome children to take part in the service. Refreshments will be served. Please call to reserve or for more information 514-279-7358
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In recognition that life and death are inextricably linked, it is our mission to care for the deceased with dignity and provide services to the bereaved with sensitivity
and compassion.
