Mount Royal Chalet

The Chalet du mont Royal dates back to 1931. Commissioned by then Mayor Camillien Houde to help offset unemployment during the Great Depression, it was designed by Québec architect Aristide Beaugrand-Champagne, in the French Beaux-Arts and Arts and Crafts architectural styles. Outside, the stone façade features large windows and elegant doors. Inside, large-scale paintings depicting the history of Montréal by thirteen Canadian artists, including Marc-Aurèle Fortin, Paul-Émile Borduas and Edwin H. Holgate, line the walls. Exposed beams decorated with carved wooden squirrels, chandeliers and a large fireplace complete this rustic scene. There is also a food counter, a souvenir boutique and an information kiosk at the Chalet.