Montreal is an exciting cultural metropolis with superb gourmet restaurants, fun laid back pubs, exciting nightclubs and sexy strip clubs. There is no curfew, so the nightlife lasts long into the morning hours. Lonely Planet voted it the second best party city in the world. What is the most popular bachelor party destination? The best […]
Author: Clint Curtis
Is Montreal Exciting?
Montreal is one of Canada’s most exciting cities, but it’s also an incredibly historic place. When French explorer Jacques Cartier visited what is now known as Montreal in 1535, he found a thriving community of St. Lawrence Iroquois, whom are now believed to have inhabited the area for at least 3,000 years. Is there anything […]
What Is R2 Zoning In Nova Scotia?
An R2 Zone includes semi-detached houses, duplex dwellings and buildings containing no more than four apartments, as well as everything included in an R1 Zone. For a duplex specifically, 50 feet of lot frontage is required along with 5000 feet of lot square footage, while the side yard must be five feet. What does R2 […]
Can You Drink On The Beach In Montreal?
The City of Montreal has this to say about drinking in public: “Drinking alcoholic beverages in public places is strictly prohibited. The only exceptions to this rule are when beverages are consumed […] in a park with a meal.” Is it legal to drink alcohol in public in Montreal? In Montreal, while consuming alcohol in […]
Where Can I See Aurora Near Montreal?
Mont Mégantic National Park. If you are looking for aurora borealis spots closer to Montreal and Quebec City, try Mont Mégantic National Park. Due to low light pollution, it’s an excellent place for stargazing with the observatory sitting on top of Mégantic mountain. Can you see the northern lights near Montreal? Auroras are fairly frequent, […]
Can You Stargaze In Montreal?
The Morgan Arboretum boasts the darkest skies on the Island of Montreal making it an ideal place for urban astronomy. This is why the Montreal Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) chose to establish the Bellevue Observatory here in 2012. Where can I stargaze in Montreal? Within the forested reserve of the […]
What Did The Ottawa Indians Do?
The history of the Ottawa tribe of Oklahoma may be traced to Manitoulin Island and the Bruce Peninsula on northern Lake Huron, their tribal homelands. The name Ottawa in the Algonquian language means “to trade” or “to buy and sell.” The Ottawa were noted traders among their neighbors. What are the Ottawa Indians known for? […]
Who Did The Ottawa Tribe Fight?
Historically, the Ottawa were enemies with the Iroquois nation, and with the Wyandot because of the former’s ties to the Iroquois. The Ottawa’s political alliances were complicated and changed with the times. Some Ottawa were allies of the French until British traders moved into the Ohio Country in the early 1700s. Did the Ottawa Tribe […]
What Time Is Traffic The Worst In Montreal?
According to TomTom’s report, Montrealers spent 131 extra hours in traffic in 2019, the equivalent to five days and 11 hours and the worst time to be in traffic is on Thursdays at 4 pm. What time is there less traffic Montreal? Traveling after 5 PM on Thursday could save you up to 2 hours […]
Did Tom Cruise Ever Live In Ottawa?
Cruise spent part of his childhood in Canada; when his father took a job as a defense consultant with the Canadian Armed Forces, his family moved in late 1971 to Beacon Hill, Ottawa. Is Beacon Hills in Canada? Beacon Hill Park is a 75 ha (200 acre) park located along the shore of Juan de […]