In the heart of Saint-Henri in Montreal, at the corner of Saint-Rémi and Saint-Ambroise streets, are the remains of the Canada Malting. For decades, this is where the malt used to make alcohol was processed.
Unoccupied since the end of the 1980s, the imposing building has in recent years become a favorite spot for enthusiasts of urban exploration ("urbex"). Made of brick or concrete, the walls of buildings are now covered in graffiti.
Last year, neighborhood residents were amazed to discover that the old checkpoint atop one of the towers had been painted entirely pink. Then green shutters and a flower box appeared. One morning, the citizens saw curtains that adorned the windows.
Unoccupied since the end of the 1980s, the imposing building has in recent years become a favorite spot for enthusiasts of urban exploration ("urbex"). Made of brick or concrete, the walls of buildings are now covered in graffiti.
Last year, neighborhood residents were amazed to discover that the old checkpoint atop one of the towers had been painted entirely pink. Then green shutters and a flower box appeared. One morning, the citizens saw curtains that adorned the windows.
