Category: Montreal

In 1964, Robinson reflected on his time in the city with great care. He felt that Montreal had not only embraced him but had helped propel him forward. “I remember Montreal as the city that enabled me to go into the Major Leagues,” Robinson said in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Where did […]

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 […]

2,684,000. Montreal, Canada Metro Area Population 1950-2022 Montreal – Historical Population Data Year Population Growth Rate 1971 2,744,000 2.24% 1970 2,684,000 2.40% 1969 2,621,000 2.38% When was Montreal the largest city in Canada? From the time of the confederation of Canada (1867), Montreal was the largest metropolitan centre in the country until it was overtaken […]

Here is the final and definitive answer: no, Mount Royal is not an ancient volcano. According to Les amis de la montage (the non-profit group dedicated to the conservation and preservation of Montréal’s crown jewel) the mountain was formed underground 125 million years ago. Has Canada ever had a volcano? Volcanoes may seem to be […]

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. […]

Montreal’s Underground City is the biggest underground pedestrian network in the world.. With over 33 km of tunnels spread over more than 12 km2, the underground city connects visitors to museums, banks, universities, hotels, apartments, 2 train stations, the Bell Centre, a bus terminal, and 10 metro stations. What Canadian city has underground tunnels? MontrealMontreal’s […]

François Legault The Honourable François Legault MNA Born May 26, 1957 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Political party Coalition Avenir Québec (since 2011) Other political affiliations Parti Québécois (1998–2009) Spouse Isabelle Brais ​ ( m. 1992)​ How is Montreal governed? Today Montreal has a two-tier government system composed of the City of Montreal and its 19 boroughs. […]

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 […]

When the City of Montréal was incorporated in 1833, it included the beaver’s image in its coat of arms. Sir Sandford Fleming featured the beaver on the first Canadian postage stamp – the Three Penny Beaver – in 1851. What is the symbol of Montreal? Montréal’s flag and coat of arms now bears five symbols […]

Relations between Montreal and China grew richer following the Floralies, and in 1985 Shanghai and Montreal became twin cities. Does Montreal have a sister city? A Little History About Our Sister City Agreement The relationship between Hiroshima and Montreal began in 1986 when the Mayor of Hiroshima delivered a speech at the International Conference on […]