Naissance du port moderne / Birth of a Modern Port

Nineteenth-century hangars at the port of Montréal were temporary structures used only during the navigation season, while twentieth-century hangars were built to last and played a vital role during the two world wars by ensuring the resupply of Allied troops at the front. A catalyst for development, the port of Montréal shaped the history of the city and the country as it adapted over time to meet changing needs. The port's first silos were built starting in 1885 to store and route grain. Hangar 16 is the only permanent non-converted hangar still standing, and Silo 5, in operation from 1903 until 1994, is the only building of its kind that remains in the Old Port landscape, symbolizing the port's history and Canada's twentieth-century economic and industrial growth.

Quebec · Canada