Author: Muriel Schmidt

What Is The Montreal Logo?

Coat of arms of Montreal Blazon Argent on a cross nowy Gules a white pine tree eradicated Or between in the first quarter a fleur-de-lis Azure, in the second quarter a rose, in the third quarter a thistle and in the fourth quarter a shamrock proper Motto Concordia Salus (Latin for “salvation through harmony”) What […]

What Is The Tunnel Called In Montreal?

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge–Tunnel. The Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge–Tunnel (French: Pont-Tunnel Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine) is a highway bridge–tunnel running over and beneath the Saint Lawrence River. It connects the Montreal borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with the south shore of the river at Longueuil, Quebec. What is the underground city in Montreal called? le RÉSOIn french we call it le […]

Why Are Property Taxes Lower In Toronto?

Toronto has lower property taxes than most other municipalities in the GTHA. The city has instead balanced its books thanks to proceeds from the Municipal Land Transfer Tax, which has brought in huge amounts of money due to the booming real estate market. Is property tax cheaper in Toronto? In Ontario, in terms of strict […]

Why Is Montreal Called The Underground City?

The name refers to the underground connections between the buildings that compose the network, in addition to the network’s complete integration with the city’s entirely underground rapid transit system, the Montreal Metro. Why does Montreal have an underground city? Montreal’s Underground City is the biggest underground pedestrian network in the world.. With over 33 km […]

Why Are Montreal Staircases Outside?

With space at a premium, and high heating costs, it was inefficient to place corridors and stairwells inside a building. Relegating these to the outdoors freed up room for added living space – and left satisfied landlords without interior common areas to heat. Why are there so many spiral staircases in Montreal? Acting as the […]

What Is The Port Of Entry To Montreal From New York?

Champlain-St. Bernard de Lacolle. Champlain–St. Bernard de Lacolle Border Crossing Champlain-St. Bernard de Lacolle Border Crossing Location I-87 / A-15 US Port: 237 West Service Road Champlain, NY 12919 Canadian Port: Autoroute 15, Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec J0J 1J0 Coordinates 45.008825°N 73.452358°W Details Opened 1967 What is my port of entry Canada? Usually the Port of Entry […]

How Far Is Montreal From Miami By Plane?

Distance between Montreal (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) and Miami (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) is 1405 miles / 2261 kilometers / 1221 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 9 minutes. How far is Montreal and Miami by car? 1645 miThe direct drive from Miami to Montreal is 1645 mi (2647 km), and […]