Frédéric Demers
@fredericdemers.bsky.social
En quête d'informations pertinentes, d'opinions basées sur des faits, de beauté dans nos villes et de justice sociale.
Urbaniste @ Montréal
Président @ Go Jeunesse
www.gojeunesse.org
#Montreal #polmtl #urbqc #urbmtl #urbanisme
Urbaniste @ Montréal
Président @ Go Jeunesse
www.gojeunesse.org
#Montreal #polmtl #urbqc #urbmtl #urbanisme
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Dans le Micromag de samedi dernier, Bernard Lavallée tente de ressusciter le melon de Montréal, pour faire revivre une partie de notre culture agricole. 🍈
https://urbania.ca/micromag/mythe-melon-de-montreal-bernard-lavallee-micromag-134
https://urbania.ca/micromag/mythe-melon-de-montreal-bernard-lavallee-micromag-134
La légende du melon de Montréal
Le Nutritionniste urbain Bernard Lavallée tente de ressusciter ce fruit disparu.
urbania.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Dans le Micromag de samedi dernier, Bernard Lavallée tente de ressusciter le melon de Montréal, pour faire revivre une partie de notre culture agricole. 🍈
https://urbania.ca/micromag/mythe-melon-de-montreal-bernard-lavallee-micromag-134
https://urbania.ca/micromag/mythe-melon-de-montreal-bernard-lavallee-micromag-134
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The Jeffrey Esptein scandal the main stream press is ignoring; he was a major player in American foreign policy with deep ties to Israel and other satrapies: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Jeffrey Epstein Was a Warlord. We Have to Talk About It.
Mainstream media is ignoring the fact that the late sex trafficker was a power broker who shaped global policy.
www.thenation.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Voici une carte interactive fascinante partagée cette semaine à Moteur de recherche par notre collaboratrice Annie Levasseur, prof-chercheure à @etsmtl.bsky.social: les échanges et l'intensité carbone des réseaux électriques en temps réel. app.electricitymaps.com/map/live/fif...
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Voici une carte interactive fascinante partagée cette semaine à Moteur de recherche par notre collaboratrice Annie Levasseur, prof-chercheure à @etsmtl.bsky.social: les échanges et l'intensité carbone des réseaux électriques en temps réel. app.electricitymaps.com/map/live/fif...
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Une étude partagée à Moteur de recherche cette semaine: en France en une année seulement les bénéfices engendrés par les gens qui marchent équivalent à 57 milliards d'euros (c'est plus de 93 milliards CAN$ par année). Si on marchait 25% de + on ajouterait 35 milliards d'euros de bénéfices par an.
Chaque kilomètre à pied rapporte plus qu’on ne le croit à la société - ADEME Infos
Marche : de quoi parle-t-on ? Derrière un geste aussi simple que marcher se cachent en réalité plusieurs formes de mobilité, que l’étude de l’ADEME a pris soin de distinguer pour mieux les mesurer. La...
infos.ademe.fr
November 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Une étude partagée à Moteur de recherche cette semaine: en France en une année seulement les bénéfices engendrés par les gens qui marchent équivalent à 57 milliards d'euros (c'est plus de 93 milliards CAN$ par année). Si on marchait 25% de + on ajouterait 35 milliards d'euros de bénéfices par an.
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Un épisode sordide mais jusqu’ici peu connu de la guerre en Bosnie.
«Il n'y avait aucune motivation politique ou religieuse. C'étaient des gens riches qui y allaient pour le plaisir et leur satisfaction personnelle»
Mais
« Certains de ces hommes étaient liés à l’extrême droite »
Sans surprise
«Il n'y avait aucune motivation politique ou religieuse. C'étaient des gens riches qui y allaient pour le plaisir et leur satisfaction personnelle»
Mais
« Certains de ces hommes étaient liés à l’extrême droite »
Sans surprise
Des touristes auraient payé cher pour tirer sur des civils lors de «safaris humains» en Bosnie
Des «touristes snipers» auraient payé jusqu'à 160 000$ pour abattre des personnes à Sarajevo dans les années 1990.
www.24heures.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Multiple senior Trump officials are moving onto military bases.
That’s not normal behavior. So ask yourself, is it really about their safety, or is the stage being set for something bigger?
That’s not normal behavior. So ask yourself, is it really about their safety, or is the stage being set for something bigger?
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Est-ce que Ville Mont-Royal va fermer les portes de ses belles clôtures Frost sur le boulevard Acadie cette année pour l'halloween ? 🫅🎃😿
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Est-ce que Ville Mont-Royal va fermer les portes de ses belles clôtures Frost sur le boulevard Acadie cette année pour l'halloween ? 🫅🎃😿
C'est un excellent moment pour commencer à donner à Wikipedia, non ? 🤓🤓🤓
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donate.wikimedia.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
C'est un excellent moment pour commencer à donner à Wikipedia, non ? 🤓🤓🤓
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Canada’s largest white nationalist network marching down Ottawa streets in front of our Parliamentary buildings.
Not great!
Not great!
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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did you know that montreal once had the first fully automated metro in north america? the expo express was built for the world fair in 1967 and was in service until the 70s. today, you can still see an abandoned bridge that it used to run on.
📷 stm archives, apple maps, emma cardinal, apple maps
📷 stm archives, apple maps, emma cardinal, apple maps
October 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
did you know that montreal once had the first fully automated metro in north america? the expo express was built for the world fair in 1967 and was in service until the 70s. today, you can still see an abandoned bridge that it used to run on.
📷 stm archives, apple maps, emma cardinal, apple maps
📷 stm archives, apple maps, emma cardinal, apple maps
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Mon cœur de geek est comblé ;-) Voici le GPS médiéval version Europe de l’Ouest.
En 1350, pour aller de ma ville natale (Turnhout) à Amsterdam, ça m’aurait pris un peu plus que 3 jours à cheval.
Fascinant!
En 1350, pour aller de ma ville natale (Turnhout) à Amsterdam, ça m’aurait pris un peu plus que 3 jours à cheval.
Fascinant!
October 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Mon cœur de geek est comblé ;-) Voici le GPS médiéval version Europe de l’Ouest.
En 1350, pour aller de ma ville natale (Turnhout) à Amsterdam, ça m’aurait pris un peu plus que 3 jours à cheval.
Fascinant!
En 1350, pour aller de ma ville natale (Turnhout) à Amsterdam, ça m’aurait pris un peu plus que 3 jours à cheval.
Fascinant!
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Reportage saisissant sur le rythme de (re)construction "à la Dubaï" du Haut-Karabakh. Les autorités azerbaïdjanaises investissent 19,5 milliards de dollars pour édifier des nouveaux villages, des aéroports, des mosquées, etc.
Problème: les gens ne reviennent pas. 1/
Problème: les gens ne reviennent pas. 1/
October 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Reportage saisissant sur le rythme de (re)construction "à la Dubaï" du Haut-Karabakh. Les autorités azerbaïdjanaises investissent 19,5 milliards de dollars pour édifier des nouveaux villages, des aéroports, des mosquées, etc.
Problème: les gens ne reviennent pas. 1/
Problème: les gens ne reviennent pas. 1/
C'était bien mieux avant, non ?
Make Montréal great again, comme ils disent...
Make Montréal great again, comme ils disent...
Et si Montréal avait sauvé son tramway?
Au moment où la métropole rêve à nouveau d’un tramway, l’histoire méconnue de nos « p’tits chars » peut-elle servir de leçon?
ici.radio-canada.ca
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
C'était bien mieux avant, non ?
Make Montréal great again, comme ils disent...
Make Montréal great again, comme ils disent...
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, August 20, 1966.
Dorys Bernbaum: “Must we wait for deaths?”
Montreal, August 20, 1966.
Dorys Bernbaum: “Must we wait for deaths?”
September 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, August 20, 1966.
Dorys Bernbaum: “Must we wait for deaths?”
Montreal, August 20, 1966.
Dorys Bernbaum: “Must we wait for deaths?”
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal 1973: Following several injuries to children walking to and from school, local residents organized. On Friday, April 13, on Esplanade Ave at Van Horne Ave, about 30 people, including children, blocked all motor traffic for one hour.
Montreal 1973: Following several injuries to children walking to and from school, local residents organized. On Friday, April 13, on Esplanade Ave at Van Horne Ave, about 30 people, including children, blocked all motor traffic for one hour.
September 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal 1973: Following several injuries to children walking to and from school, local residents organized. On Friday, April 13, on Esplanade Ave at Van Horne Ave, about 30 people, including children, blocked all motor traffic for one hour.
Montreal 1973: Following several injuries to children walking to and from school, local residents organized. On Friday, April 13, on Esplanade Ave at Van Horne Ave, about 30 people, including children, blocked all motor traffic for one hour.
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, November 12, 1974: At Clarke and Bernard streets, about 100 parents, organized as the Esplanade Street Association, blocked motor traffic for half an hour to demand safer conditions for walking. ...
Montreal, November 12, 1974: At Clarke and Bernard streets, about 100 parents, organized as the Esplanade Street Association, blocked motor traffic for half an hour to demand safer conditions for walking. ...
September 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, November 12, 1974: At Clarke and Bernard streets, about 100 parents, organized as the Esplanade Street Association, blocked motor traffic for half an hour to demand safer conditions for walking. ...
Montreal, November 12, 1974: At Clarke and Bernard streets, about 100 parents, organized as the Esplanade Street Association, blocked motor traffic for half an hour to demand safer conditions for walking. ...
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, June 27, 1973: After Sissy Brooks (age 5), her older brother, and other children were injured by motorists, residents demanded streets safe for everyone.
Montreal, June 27, 1973: After Sissy Brooks (age 5), her older brother, and other children were injured by motorists, residents demanded streets safe for everyone.
September 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, June 27, 1973: After Sissy Brooks (age 5), her older brother, and other children were injured by motorists, residents demanded streets safe for everyone.
Montreal, June 27, 1973: After Sissy Brooks (age 5), her older brother, and other children were injured by motorists, residents demanded streets safe for everyone.
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal 1973: To slow drivers down where children walked to school, residents resorted to installing home-made signs marked “20 mph.” ...
Montreal 1973: To slow drivers down where children walked to school, residents resorted to installing home-made signs marked “20 mph.” ...
September 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal 1973: To slow drivers down where children walked to school, residents resorted to installing home-made signs marked “20 mph.” ...
Montreal 1973: To slow drivers down where children walked to school, residents resorted to installing home-made signs marked “20 mph.” ...
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, 1973: Following injuries and deaths to people walking, volunteers made stop signs and “20 mph” signs, posting them where needed. Police removed the signs. Volunteers then painted “20 max” on the pavement.
Montreal, 1973: Following injuries and deaths to people walking, volunteers made stop signs and “20 mph” signs, posting them where needed. Police removed the signs. Volunteers then painted “20 max” on the pavement.
September 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, 1973: Following injuries and deaths to people walking, volunteers made stop signs and “20 mph” signs, posting them where needed. Police removed the signs. Volunteers then painted “20 max” on the pavement.
Montreal, 1973: Following injuries and deaths to people walking, volunteers made stop signs and “20 mph” signs, posting them where needed. Police removed the signs. Volunteers then painted “20 max” on the pavement.
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, 1973: When Joan Couture posted a “20 mph” sign on her home, facing the street, police told her to take the sign down. When she refused, she was charged with posting an illegal sign.
Montreal, 1973: When Joan Couture posted a “20 mph” sign on her home, facing the street, police told her to take the sign down. When she refused, she was charged with posting an illegal sign.
September 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Montreal, 1973: When Joan Couture posted a “20 mph” sign on her home, facing the street, police told her to take the sign down. When she refused, she was charged with posting an illegal sign.
Montreal, 1973: When Joan Couture posted a “20 mph” sign on her home, facing the street, police told her to take the sign down. When she refused, she was charged with posting an illegal sign.
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Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955, part 2:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955, part 2:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
September 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955, part 2:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955, part 2:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
Reposted by Frédéric Demers
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
September 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Canadians fought for walkable streets.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, June 22, 1955:
After a driver injured a 7-year-old boy, about 40 women blocked the intersection of Clanranald and Van Horne avenues, demanding safer conditions for walking and letting no motorists through.
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“The time [REM] went from ‘doesn’t exist’ to [revenue service] is mind blowing...”
A masterpiece from @hudsonyuen.bsky.social featuring @chittimarco.bsky.social & @englishrail.bsky.social. So proud to have played a small part.
MUST WATCH for planners who believe the status quo is inevitable
A masterpiece from @hudsonyuen.bsky.social featuring @chittimarco.bsky.social & @englishrail.bsky.social. So proud to have played a small part.
MUST WATCH for planners who believe the status quo is inevitable
How Montreal’s miracle metro could change everything
YouTube video by The Flying Moose
youtu.be
September 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“The time [REM] went from ‘doesn’t exist’ to [revenue service] is mind blowing...”
A masterpiece from @hudsonyuen.bsky.social featuring @chittimarco.bsky.social & @englishrail.bsky.social. So proud to have played a small part.
MUST WATCH for planners who believe the status quo is inevitable
A masterpiece from @hudsonyuen.bsky.social featuring @chittimarco.bsky.social & @englishrail.bsky.social. So proud to have played a small part.
MUST WATCH for planners who believe the status quo is inevitable
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I take a look at how my old hometown, K'emk'emeláy (aka #Vancouver), built on stolen land, is about to be changed for the better by the people dispossessed by railways and settlers.
www.highspeed.blog/the-future-o...
www.highspeed.blog/the-future-o...
August 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I take a look at how my old hometown, K'emk'emeláy (aka #Vancouver), built on stolen land, is about to be changed for the better by the people dispossessed by railways and settlers.
www.highspeed.blog/the-future-o...
www.highspeed.blog/the-future-o...
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