Embark on an adventure through five of Montreal’s most interesting, mysterious and unusual secret places. From giants hanging high above the city to a 15,000-year-old cave beneath busy streets, join your host Alex Melki and discover Montreal’s best hidden spots.
In this episode, Alex Melki looks into one of Montreal's most curious buildings. A bright pink house sitting on top of a 116-year-old abandoned silo and the mystery that surrounds it.
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Montreal’s Massive 15,000-Year-Old Cave Hidden Under A Borough | Hidden Montreal
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MTL Blog's breaking stories on the mysterious pink house
https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/montreal/montreal-mystery-who-risked-life-to-paint-a-cabin-atop-this-abandoned-factory
https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/montreal/abandoned-montreal-factory-somehow-decorated-for-christmas
Les Quartier du Canal's website
http://lesquartiersducanal.com/
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Montreal’s Pink House Secret Revealed | Hidden Montreal
#montreal #hiddenplaces #pinkhouse
In this episode, Alex Melki looks into one of Montreal's most curious buildings. A bright pink house sitting on top of a 116-year-old abandoned silo and the mystery that surrounds it.
New episodes every Wednesday on Narcity.com, YouTube, Facebook, IGTV.
Subscribe to Narcity: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpZe5l08R2LWvrVg0zyXhA
More episodes from Hidden Montreal:
Montreal’s Massive 15,000-Year-Old Cave Hidden Under A Borough | Hidden Montreal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3EmylpMy_M&t=37s
For more information, visit:
Alex Melki's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/alexmelki/
MTL Blog's breaking stories on the mysterious pink house
https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/montreal/montreal-mystery-who-risked-life-to-paint-a-cabin-atop-this-abandoned-factory
https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/montreal/abandoned-montreal-factory-somehow-decorated-for-christmas
Les Quartier du Canal's website
http://lesquartiersducanal.com/
About Narcity:
Narcity is the spark that powers your relationship with the awesome city where you live. Every single day, it gives you all you need to know about what's new, what's now, and what's next, as well as the tools you need to connect with the people, places, and passions in your city.
Narcity.com is owned and operated by Narcity Media, the leading digital media publisher for Gen Z and millennials, covering breaking local news and trends across North America. Narcity Media’s extensive network of journalists and creators spans from coast to coast to coast with the sole purpose of creating local content that engages communities. The brand’s news and travel websites attract 23M readers each month and its social channels reach 5M people daily.
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Montreal’s Pink House Secret Revealed | Hidden Montreal
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00:00 So what's so special about a building that's been sitting here for 30 years collecting dust?
00:05 Well, you just gotta look up.
00:08 Montreal is one of the oldest cities in Canada, and it's got the buildings to prove it.
00:22 Now, some of them are just old, but others have been abandoned for ages,
00:26 hiding their own mysteries, if you know where to look.
00:30 And one abandoned building in particular is home to just about the most unexpected thing you'll ever see in Montreal.
00:57 Walking down the Le Chine Canal in the summer is great.
01:00 Lots of space for a picnic and long bike lanes by the water.
01:03 The Le Chine Canal has tons of very interesting views,
01:07 but none have been more captivating than this abandoned building right here.
01:12 This silo was built in 1905, and the reason it was built was to store barley for beer.
01:19 But almost 100 years later, it was abandoned.
01:22 And ever since then, it's just been sitting here, collecting dust in St. Henry,
01:26 as a wallpaper, a backdrop to the people just biking through the canal.
01:30 Its age definitely shows. I mean, the architecture is crumbling, there's graffiti all over the place,
01:37 there's pieces of metal hanging on the sides.
01:39 But the good thing is, we don't need to go inside. What we're looking for is somewhere else.
01:44 So what's so special about a building that's been sitting here for 30 years collecting dust?
01:50 Well, you just gotta look up.
01:55 Someone got the idea to climb to the top of this thing. They got creative.
02:00 Now, it's hard to get the best view from down here, mainly because the sun is so bright,
02:04 so what we're gonna have to do is get up close and personal.
02:07 Now, it doesn't take a genius to see that this place is not up to any recent safety codes, so no.
02:13 I'm not gonna be climbing this place now or ever.
02:15 And I can't believe I have to say this, but please, don't go climbing 100-year-old abandoned buildings.
02:20 It's not a good idea.
02:22 We've got a drone to do the dirty work, so let's set it up and send it off.
02:26 Let's go up. Higher, higher. There it is.
02:31 A bright pink house fully decked out with green curtains, flower pots, there's even a red shed next door.
02:40 The reason this has captivated so many people in Montreal? No one knows whose work this is.
02:47 Like a local banksy, the flashy penthouse just sort of appeared one day.
02:52 Seriously, I must have asked over a dozen people, including people that work in the area here,
02:57 where this pink house came from, and no one seems to know a damn thing.
03:01 Absolutely wild.
03:04 Just in the time that I was standing here filming this video, four people came up to me asking me if I knew what the pink house was.
03:12 And unfortunately, despite my best efforts, hours of research, I haven't found a shred of information at all.
03:19 And in December, people reported seeing a Christmas tree up there too.
03:24 Whether it's the latest piece by a local artist or just some bored adrenaline junkie, one thing's for sure,
03:31 it's unlike anything else in Montreal.
03:34 The next time you're on the Lachine Canal in St. Henry, keep an eye out for this unique pink house.
03:40 There are tons of hidden places like this pink house spread across Montreal.
03:44 All you have to do is remember to look up every once in a while.
03:47 Alright, that's it for this week, but I will see you next time with another hidden place in Montreal that you're going to want to know about.
03:53 See you then.
03:54 [Music]