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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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
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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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00:00So what's so special about a building that's been sitting here for 30 years collecting dust?
00:05Well, you just gotta look up.
00:17Montreal is one of the oldest cities in Canada, and it's got the buildings to prove it.
00:22Now, some of them are just old, but others have been abandoned for ages,
00:26hiding their own mysteries, if you know where to look.
00:30And one abandoned building in particular is home to just about the most unexpected thing you'll ever see in Montreal.
00:38The Le Chine Canal
00:57Walking down the Le Chine Canal in the summer is great.
01:00Lots of space for a picnic and long bike lanes by the water.
01:04The Le Chine Canal has tons of very interesting views,
01:07but none have been more captivating than this abandoned building right here.
01:13This silo was built in 1905, and the reason it was built was to store barley for beer.
01:19But almost 100 years later, it was abandoned.
01:22And ever since then, it's just been sitting here, collecting dust in St. Henry,
01:26as a wallpaper, a backdrop to the people just biking through the canal.
01:31It's age definitely shows.
01:34I mean, the architecture is crumbling, there's graffiti all over the place,
01:37there's pieces of metal hanging on the sides.
01:39But the good thing is, we don't need to go inside.
01:41What we're looking for is somewhere else.
01:45So what's so special about a building that's been sitting here for 30 years, collecting dust?
01:50Well, you just gotta look up.
01:55Someone got the idea to climb to the top of this thing.
01:58And they got creative.
02:00Now, it's hard to get the best view from down here, mainly because the sun is so bright.
02:04So what we're going to have to do is get up close and personal.
02:08Now, it doesn't take a genius to see that this place is not up to any recent safety codes.
02:12So no, I'm not going to be climbing this place now or ever.
02:15And I can't believe I have to say this, but please don't go climbing 100-year-old abandoned buildings.
02:20It's not a good idea.
02:22We've got a drone to do the dirty work.
02:24So let's set it up and send it off.
02:26Let's go up.
02:28Higher, higher.
02:30There it is.
02:32A bright pink house, fully decked out with green curtains, flower pots.
02:37There's even a red shed next door.
02:40The reason this has captivated so many people in Montreal?
02:44No one knows whose work this is.
02:47Like a local bank seat, the flashy penthouse just sort of appeared one day.
02:52Seriously, I must have asked over a dozen people, including people that work in the area here,
02:57where this pink house came from.
02:59And no one seems to know a damn thing.
03:02Absolutely wild.
03:06Just in the time that I was standing here filming this video,
03:09four people came up to me asking me if I knew what the pink house was.
03:12And unfortunately, despite my best efforts, hours of research,
03:16I haven't found a shred of information at all.
03:20And in December, people reported seeing a Christmas tree up there too.
03:25Whether it's the latest piece by a local artist or just some bored adrenaline junkie,
03:30one thing's for sure.
03:32It's unlike anything else in Montreal.
03:35The next time you're on the Lachine Canal in St. Henry,
03:38keep an eye out for this unique pink house.
03:40There are tons of hidden places like this pink house spread across Montreal.
03:45All you have to do is remember to look up every once in a while.
03:48Alright, that's it for this week.
03:49But I will see you next time with another hidden place in Montreal
03:52that you're going to want to know about.
03:53See you then.