Before the 1970s, Montreal was Canada’s most prominent city. Due to poor investments and bad luck, it has since lost that position to Toronto. It remains the second largest city in Canada, and is the capital of Quebec. It is also the center of Canada’s Francophone culture – more French speakers live here than anywhere outside Paris. Montreal is one of the oldest cities in North America. That history is reflected in the city’s rich cultural heritage and its various monuments, museums, and public spaces.
Montreal is consistently ranked among the world’s most...Read More
Montreal History
Various Native American tribes – the Huron, Algonquin, and Iroquois – have inhabited the Montreal area for thousands of years. The Europeans arrived on the scene in 1535, when Jacques Cartier arrived on Montreal Island (named for Mount Royal) and established the village of Hochelaga. In 1605, Samuel de Champlain set up a fur trading post in the region. In the coming centuries the settlement continued to grow, and was an important hub in the fur trading business.
The French controlled Montreal until 1760, when it was lost to the British during the Seven Years...
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Hotel Le St-James
Address: 355, rue Saint-Jacques, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9, Canada.Telephone: (514) 841-3111
W Montreal
Location: 901 Square Victoria, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1R1, Canada.
Telephone: (514)...
Hyatt Regency Montreal
Location: 1255 Jeanne-Mance, PO Box 130, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H5B 1E5.
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Marriott Chateau Champlain
Location: 1050 de la Gauchetiere West, Montreal, Quebec H3B 4C9, Canada.
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Fast Facts
-LocationMontreal, Quebec, Canada.
-Dialing code
Three dialing codes are in use in Montreal: the older 514, the more recent 438, and the 450 code for nearby, off-island regions. These codes are to be used before any local number, whichever district you are calling from. If dialing from outside Montreal, you should add a 1 before your number, for example, 1-514-XXX-XXXX.
-Emergency numbers
Quebec Poison Control Centre 1 800 463-5060
Ambulance/Fire/Police 911
Montreal Police (514) 280-2222
Gas/Odour Detection (514) 598-3111
Info-Crime Québec 1 800 711-1800
DISTRESS CENTRES
Sexual Assault (514) 934-4504
Alcoholics Anonymous (514) 376-9230
Depressed Anonymous (514) 278-2130
Drugs: Help and Referrals (514) 527-2626
Suicide-action Montréal (24hrs) (514) 723-4000
Spousal Abuse (514) 873-9010
-Population
3,635,571
-Languages
66.5% French (first language) ... Read More
When To Go
When to go Montreal has a temperate climate, though locals will tell you there are only two – winter and road construction. May to September is generally sunny and comfortable, though it does ...
Kids In Tow
What to do with Children in Tow
Montreal promises quality time to both adults and kids. The ongoing year-round festivals are ...
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