North American Church (III)|Small Sailor Church ⛪️ Bosgu Notre Dame Church ◤ Name◢ Bosgu Notre Dame Church Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours◤ Coordinates◢ Orange Line to Champ-de-Mars Station, but 700 meters from Notre Dame Cathedral ⏱◤ Business hours ◢08:00-16:30◤ Price ◢ Free ◤ Best Play Time ◢ Summer and Autumn Two Seasons ◤ Recommended Reason ◢ Water Hand Church, niche church ◤ mode of transportation ◢ Orange Line to Champ-de-Mars Station ◤ Borsgu Notre Dame Church ◢⛪️ Borsgu Notre Dame Church was founded by Sister Margaret in 1678. It is the oldest stone church in Montreal, also known as the "Sailor Church". The tower, with a statue of the Virgin Mary, open arms facing the St. Lawrence River, silently sheltered the maritime-age Montreal, praying for sailors to sail safely, and the church became a pillar of faith for sailors working at sea. The dome inside is also hung with models of boats sent by grateful survivors. For more than 300 years, it has become one of Montreal's most memorable churches, and the church often has singing activities. ◤ Tour route ◢ Chinatown - Royal Mountain Heights - No. 67 residence - Notre Dame Cathedral - Boss Ancient Notre Dame Church ◤ Tour experience ◢ The church gate is hidden in an alley next to the harbor. The top of the tower is green bronze, and there is a statue of the Virgin Mary on the top of the tower. Facing the St. Lawrence River with open arms, silently sheltering Montreal in the maritime era, praying for sailors to sail safely, so it is also known as the Sailor Church. Although the exterior of the church is not eye-catching and much smaller than the Cathedral of Our Lady, the interior of the church is only painted on top of the mural of the Virgin Mary, the gentle force, Instantly feel the power of peace. The many bronze model boats hanging from the ceiling also signal a prayer for the Virgin Mary to shelter. ◤ Note ◢‼️ Compared with China, during the public holiday in Canada (National Day, Christmas, New Year's Day, etc.), basically all shops, restaurants and entertainment venues are closed for rest. It is best for tourists to avoid visiting Toronto during the holidays. ‼️ In Canada, you need to tip from eating, taking a taxi, to receiving various services (haircut, beauty, luggage handling, etc.), and the rule of thumb is to pay 15[%] of the pre-tax price. ‼️ In train stations, long-distance bus stops, hotels and major attractions, There are basically information points for free maps and tourist guides. Also, visitors can request different coupons to help save money.