{"id":72285,"date":"2026-10-20T03:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T03:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/?p=72285"},"modified":"2026-10-20T03:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T03:57:37","slug":"montreals-canada-malting-plant-to-be-partially-dismantled-over-collapse-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/?p=72285","title":{"rendered":"Montreal\u2019s Canada Malting plant to be partially dismantled over collapse concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72286\" src=\"http:\/\/upndownbeirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-3-768x432-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Parts of the historic Canada Malting plant in Montreal\u2019s Sud-Ouest borough are set to be dismantled beginning Monday, after an engineering report warned that the deteriorating structure poses an imminent risk to public safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The decision follows a report released earlier this month that identified serious structural concerns at the former industrial site, describing the building as an \u201cimminent danger\u201d to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-509787\" src=\"https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-2-310x174.jpg 310w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-2-500x281.jpg 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><em>The former Canada Malting plant in Montreal on Oct. 19, 2026. (CityNews)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The Canada Malting plant is a prominent former industrial site in Montreal\u2019s Sud-Ouest borough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The owners have also indicated that significant redevelopment plans are envisioned for the site once the plant has been demolished.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-509789\" src=\"https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-4.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-4-310x174.jpg 310w, https:\/\/montreal.citynews.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/sites\/19\/2026\/10\/former-Canada-Malting-plant-in-Montreal-4-500x281.jpg 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Construction trucks in front of the former Canada Malting plant in Montreal on Oct. 19, 2026. (CityNews)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The start of dismantling work marks a significant step in addressing the building\u2019s reported structural hazards while potentially paving the way for a new chapter for the long-standing industrial property.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parts of the historic Canada Malting plant in Montreal\u2019s Sud-Ouest borough are set to be dismantled beginning Monday, after an engineering report warned that the deteriorating structure poses an imminent risk to public safety. 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