Author: Muriel Schmidt

How Much Is Sales Tax In Toronto?

13%. 13% (HST) in Ontario. 15% (HST) in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Is sales tax included in Toronto? Toronto has a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 13% (the combination of the former 5% national GST and the 8% provincial PST) on most items purchased in shops and on […]

Will Montreal Be Affected By Sea Level Rise?

“Most of Canada’s large cities are inland far enough that sea-level rise won’t directly affect them,” says Linn. “The furthest the water rises on the St. Lawrence River is just downstream from Lake Ontario, so Toronto escapes in these models. As you can see from the map, Montreal doesn’t fare well against rising seas… How […]

What Zone Is Montreal Stm?

STM service area The STM, however, only serves the following zones: Zone A (Agglomeration of Montréal) Zone B (Agglomeration of Longueuil and City of Laval) Zone C (Northern and Southern suburbs) What is Zone A and B for STM? You will need to purchase an All Modes AB fare for metro travel between zone A […]

Does Montreal Have Any Sports Teams?

Montreal is best known for being home to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, which are currently the city’s only team in the Big Four sports leagues. What sports teams are in Montreal? MontrealClubs and Teams What is Montreal’s national sport? In Canada, ice hockey is the most widely-played sport. It is Canada’s […]

Does Montreal Have A Flag?

First displayed in May 1935, Montreal based its flag on the city’s coat of arms. It was revised in May 1939 and again in September 2017. The flag’s proportions are 1:2 in a symmetric cross. What is the flag of Montreal? Montréal’s flag and coat of arms now bears five symbols to recognize the city’s […]

What Year Did Montreal Become A City?

1832. Montreal, Quebec, incorporated as a city in 1832, population 1,704,694 (2016 c), 1,649,519 (2011 c). Montreal is Canada’s second largest city and is home to nearly half of the province of Quebec’s population. It is the metropolis of the province and was the most populous city in Canada for a century and a half. […]

Why Are The Montreal Canadiens Spelled With An E?

Short answer: Because France. The official, French-language name of Montreal’s NHL hockey franchise is “Le Club de Hockey Canadien”. The club is often referred to as “Les Canadiens de Montréal” or by their English name, the Montreal Canadiens. Why is Montreal CanadIENS spelled that way? CanadIAN is the English spelling, and CanadIEN is the French […]