Category: Montreal

Is Downtown Montreal Expensive?

According to Mercer’s annual Cost of Living Index, Montreal is the third most expensive city in Canada. How much does it cost to live in downtown Montreal? If you were to rent an apartment with one bedroom in Montreal’s city centre, it would cost you an average of $1,380 per month. In comparison, renting a […]

Where Do You Park When Visiting Old Montreal?

Old Montreal 445 Rue Saint Jean Baptiste. M274 – Marriott SpringHill Suites. 411 Rue Saint Jean Baptiste. Edifice Le Coin. 430 Boulevard Saint-Laurent. Boulevard Saint-Laurent Lot. 908 Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 339 Rue Saint Paul Est. 55 Rue Notre-Dame O. 330 Rue Du Champ-de-Mars. 87 Rue Saint-Antoine O. Is parking free in the Old Port Montreal? Parking […]

Who Is The Richest Person In Montreal?

Emanuele (Lino) Saputo Saputo is the wealthiest. Emmanuel Saputo’s story is a very interesting one, given his background as an Italian immigrant. How many millionaires are there in Montreal? Montreal is home to over 50,000 millionaires, while Toronto has 118,000. These numbers are significantly higher than in any other province in the country. Who is […]

Do Montreal Bars Id?

All bars only require driver’s license (or any government issued photo ID) to get in. Do you need passport for bars in Canada? The only acceptable forms of identification for proof of age are: Driver’s License from any US State or Province of Canada. Identification Card from any US State or Providence of Canada. US […]

Why Are There So Many Portuguese In Montreal?

Over the years, Portuguese have immigrated to Canada for the same reasons as many other population groups, including economic opportunity, underemployment in their countries of origin and a desire to escape political oppression (see Immigration in Canada.) Is there a large Portuguese population in Montreal? The total number of Portuguese and Luso-Canadians living in Greater […]

What Native Land Is Montreal On?

Tiohtià:ke. Indigenous Nations of Tiohtià:ke/ Montreal. The Kanien’kéha Nation are recognized as the stewards of the land known as Tiohtià:ke or Montreal. What treaty territory is Montréal on? Kanien’kehà:kaMcGill University (Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal) is situated on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many […]

Is Montreal Artsy?

Montreal is celebrated for the diversity of its street art, which visitors can admire through many of its neighbourhoods—from downtown through the Plateau, Mile End, Rosemont, and beyond. The city hosts an annual international public art festival that focuses on murals and mural-making. Is Montreal a creative city? Montréal UNESCO City of Design In June […]