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Re: “The Wall” Housing Structure In Fermont, Quebec

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Post by mleonhard »

Elr wrote: post #53
mleonhard wrote: post #49

I wish there were photos from inside the building. External views don't show how it feels to be inside, which is an extremely important characteristic of any building.

Pardon my poor English, it isn't my first language. I've worked many years in the mining industry where I had to stay both in Fermont and inside workers camps on the mine itself (Mont-Wright). I went back during the summer of 2021 during my vacations to reminisce the good old days. Here is a video that shows older footages from inside "Le Mur", but it still looks the same to this day, minus the fact that most stores…

Thank you!

The first video shows the inside of an apartment at time 5:40, https://youtu.be/wQWQqVp8v6w?t=340 . It has plenty of natural light, with windows on two sides. Nice!

What did you like about life in Fermont? What were the downsides for you?

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Post by speed_spread »

Vvic wrote: post #48

There's also the largest "underground city" in Montréal, Québec to avoid winter. It links up universities, stores, offices, subways and much, much more!

I feel the "underground city" is a bit oversold to tourists. It's mostly just a bunch of shopping malls and bland corridors. But yeah, you can walk for miles below ground level without ever setting foot outside. Especially if you include a Metro hop or two.

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irthomasthomas wrote: post #52

Anyone else disapointed that the streetview car reached the entrance and then turned around? Is this a military base or something? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fermont,+QC+G0G+1J0,+Canad...

Not military but it's a mining town and as such most infrastructure might be private? Which would explain the limited streetview. But if you're willing to drive there yourself, it's not closed or anything.

Re: “The Wall” Housing Structure In Fermont, Quebec

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Post by 908B64B197 »

speed_spread wrote: post #62
Vvic wrote: post #48

There's also the largest "underground city" in Montréal, Québec to avoid winter. It links up universities, stores, offices, subways and much, much more!

I feel the "underground city" is a bit oversold to tourists. It's mostly just a bunch of shopping malls and bland corridors. But yeah, you can walk for miles below ground level without ever setting foot outside. Especially if you include a Metro hop or two.

> But yeah, you can walk for miles below ground level without ever setting foot outside.

It's ironic because if you visit Montréal in the summer everyone is outside.

Also, if a French Canadian take you to lunch, expect to eat for 1+ hour. No such thing as a quick lunch.

Re: “The Wall” Housing Structure In Fermont, Quebec

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Post by mattkrause »

speed_spread wrote: post #62
Vvic wrote: post #48

There's also the largest "underground city" in Montréal, Québec to avoid winter. It links up universities, stores, offices, subways and much, much more!

I feel the "underground city" is a bit oversold to tourists. It's mostly just a bunch of shopping malls and bland corridors. But yeah, you can walk for miles below ground level without ever setting foot outside. Especially if you include a Metro hop or two.

Amen! So many friends have wanted to "visit" it, but it's just shops, Starbuckses, and hallways with nary a mole person to be seen.

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Post by brokenodometer »

mrgriscom wrote: post #2

I've actually been here: http://mrgris.com/travel/blog/labrador/2/ Quite a weird place, though definitely not 50m tall.

I didn’t expect to end up reading this whole thing, but I did and really enjoyed it! Love a good old fashioned travelblog without the bs “hacks”, ads, and affiliate links.

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Post by gmfawcett »

dundarious wrote: post #51
gmfawcett wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you want a happy rabbit-hole to visit for a few minutes, take a look at these examples of "Chiac", an Acadian French variety spoken in parts of New Brunswick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiac#Example_sentences A slightly legendary music video in Chiac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cRPH4lb8UI Right drôle!

I recommend P'tit Belliveau, in particular Income Tax, which has a nice "Glossaire acadjonne" and lines like "J'vais blower friggin' 300$ au liquor store": https://youtu.be/Ri0r0_urwo8

That's hilarious -- thanks for sharing.

Re: “The Wall” Housing Structure In Fermont, Quebec

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Post by larrymcp »

speed_spread wrote: post #63
irthomasthomas wrote: post #52

Anyone else disapointed that the streetview car reached the entrance and then turned around? Is this a military base or something? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fermont,+QC+G0G+1J0,+Canad...

Not military but it's a mining town and as such most infrastructure might be private? Which would explain the limited streetview. But if you're willing to drive there yourself, it's not closed or anything.

Yea the building is open to the public; there is a hotel and I have stayed there, and some stores too; there's a grocery store on the lower level. I did some "sightseeing" indoors so to speak; I walked the corridor all the way down through the pool & gym area and the school area.

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Post by magicroot75 »

speed_spread wrote: post #62
Vvic wrote: post #48

There's also the largest "underground city" in Montréal, Québec to avoid winter. It links up universities, stores, offices, subways and much, much more!

I feel the "underground city" is a bit oversold to tourists. It's mostly just a bunch of shopping malls and bland corridors. But yeah, you can walk for miles below ground level without ever setting foot outside. Especially if you include a Metro hop or two.

I lived in a building connected to the underground in Montreal. I could go see a movie, eat at any major restaurant chain, shop in massive shopping malls, and even get to NYC without ever going outside. I'd say that's pretty cool. Even if it is just a loosely connected group of underground corridors between buildings.
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