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Mon t re a l Guide
presented by
Desautels Faculty of Management
Montreal Table of contents
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just be Welcome 4
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Quick Facts 5
the
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FAQs 6
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Must-Do’s 8
greatest city
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Culture 10
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What makes Montreal so unique? 14
on
earth
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M O N T R E A L G U I D E 2 0 18 — 2 0 19 BIENvENUE à MTL!
Montreal
Quick Facts:
Bienvenue
à Montréal! 1
# # 3
Voted…
Montreal turned
375 yrs
one of the oLd in 2017
There is a certain feeling
10 haPPiest
associated with Montreal Cities
that cannot exactly be put in the World
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into words. (according to Lonely Planet)
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O
ne can begin by describing Population
it as a storied metropolis of Montreal
with a strong undercurrent
of creativity and multi-culturalism.
4.1 million
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Even on the surface level, the diver-
sity of the people and the neighbour-
hoods themselves are easily recog- #
nizable. McGill University’s main
campus is located in the heart of this
vibrant city and will give you access Voted…
Best
to all of its different neighbourhoods.
From the thriving high-rises in the
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central business district, to the eclec-
tic cafés of Le Plateau, or the peace-
ful shore of the Lachine Canal, there Student City #
is a place here for everyone.
in north aMeriCa
(according to Official language is
French
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)*
*QS Best Student Cities ranking
on February 14, 2018) (but the city is mostly bilingual)
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M O N T R E A L G U I D E 2 0 18 — 2 0 19 FAQs
What is the
public transport
FAQs like?
(bus, metro, train)
m ontreal offers several options for trans-
portation including the bus, metro,
What
and train. Uber is also accessible in
Montreal and the city also offers a self-service
bike newtwork in the summer called BIXI.
What are the
If I don’t winters like?
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re you scared of the snow? Don’t be. In
speak
Montreal, we are lucky to experience
fully each of the four seasons. With
proper winter wear (jacket, boots, mittens, hat,
and a scarf), you’ll be all set. The city completely
changes when it’s covered in snow, and it’s quite
a beautiful sight to see. Also, there are lots of
unique winter activities to look forward to dur-
French?
ing those chilly winter months including skiing,
sliding, skating, snowshoeing… Even heading to
the spa can be more fun!
— Even though French is the official language of
Quebec, many Montrealers are bilingual, and
often even speak a third language. Montreal
is home to many different cultures and na-
tionalities, therefore it is not an issue for day-
to-day living to not speak French. However,
for many jobs in Montreal, it is necessary to Other FAQs & answers
be able to communicate in both English and
General: www.tourisme-montreal.org/Travel-Information/FAQs
French, especially in the service industry. STM (bus / metro): www.stm.info/en/info/networks/metro
AMT (train): www.amt.qc.ca/en
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M O N T R E A L G U I D E 2 0 18 — 2 0 19 M U S T- D O s
MusT—do’s WEekend Trips
Ottawa (1)
Car: ~2h00m
Train: ~2h00m
Eat a smoked meat sandwich Enjoy the food trucks in the summer months
Bus: ~2h30m
(Schwartz’s, Reuben’s, Main)
Eat poutine (Some recommendations):
Decide if you are more of a Fairmount or Quebec City (2)
Frite Alors
St-Viateur bagel person! Car: ~2h50m
La Banquise
Train: ~3hr20m
Experience the traditional Orange Julep
Bus: ~3hr15m
Cabane à Sucre in March-April Au Pied de Cochon
Toronto (3)
Car: ~5hr30m
Train: ~4hr54m 01
Bus: ~5hr45m
Go watch a Habs game
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Who are the Habs?
The Montreal Canadian’s hockey team is frequently referred to in English and
French as the Habs. French nicknames for the team include Les Canadiens
(or Le Canadien), Le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge, La Sainte-Flanelle, Le Tricolore,
Les Glorieux (or Nos Glorieux), Les Habitants, Le CH and Le Grand Club.
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Walk up to Mount Royal (or Mont Royal)
for a view of Montreal
Winter sports
trips
(skiing, snowboarding,
snowshoeing)
Mont-Tremblant
St-Sauveur
Montebello
How to get there?
VIA Rail, Megabus, car rental.
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M O N T R E A L G U I D E 2 0 18 — 2 0 19 C U LT U R E
http://museesmontreal.org/en
Landmarks Museums
Culture
St. Joseph’s Oratory
Notre-Dame Basilica
Old Port
Mount-Royal Cross
(nearby)
Montreal Museum of
Fine Arts
McCord Museum
Biosphere
Olympic Stadium Redpath Museum (on campus)
Montreal Botanical Garden Montreal Museum
of Contemporary Arts
Montreal Museums gives a complete 02
list of museums:
museesmontreal.org/en/museums
Restaurants Cafés Bars
Breakfast & Brunch Café Parvis Alexandraplatz
Olive & Gourmando Tommy Café Dieu du Ciel!
Lawrence Humble Lion Apartment 200
Venice MTL (across from Desautels) Le Majestique
Arts Café Café Castel Darling
Sparrow (next to Desautels) La Buvette Chez Simone
Fabergé Arts Café Suwu
La Bête à Pain Crew Collective Bar Henrietta
Café Myriade
DINNER Dispatch Coffe
Escondite Depanneur le pickup
Biiru Café Aunja
Boullion Bilk Kiffin 01. Le Quartier Latin
02. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Da Emma Kafein 3. La Salle à Manger
Foxy 04. Marché des Éclusiers
Kazu
Aux Vivres
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Green Panther
Santropol
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Lola Rosa
Le Red Tiger
Jatoba
La Salle à Manger
Marché des Éclusiers
L
ocals, travelers passing through, and newcomers cannot
help but be completely drawn to the authentic culture
that flows through the city. With a myriad of festivals,
landmarks, museums, cafés and gastronomic experiences, there is
always something to keep you interested.
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M O N T R E A L G U I D E 2 0 18 — 2 0 19 C U LT U R E
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Shopping Festival cont’d
Simons Osheaga Music and Arts Festival (Aug)
The quintessential French Canadian L’international des feux Loto-Quebec (Aug)
department store. MTL à Table- Resto Week (Nov)
The Hudson’s Bay Christmas markets and events (Dec)
A department store that started as a fur
trading company. It is North America’s oldest
incorporated company. Today it sells a range
of clothing, shoes, and housewares.
Ogilvy
Popular Neighborhoods
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Iconic Montreal deparment store carrying designer Plateau Mont-Royal
clothing labels, footwear, beauty, and travel. Mile End
Holt Renfrew Outremont
Canada’s specialty retailer of luxury brands. Chinatown
Local boutiques Milton Park
m0851, Boutique Unicorn, Lowell, Old Montreal
Boutique 1861, Matt & Nat. Quartier des Spectacles
Griffintown
Bookstores Montreal’s most
Paragraphe
Argo bookshop successful industries
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Indigo
McGill Bookstore Aerospace (Bombardier)
Drawn and Quarterly Entertainment (Evenko, Cirque de Soleil)
The Word (in Milton Park) Communications & Marketing
(Radio-Canada, Sid Lee, Cossette, Touché)
Startups (Semeon, mnubo, Macromeasures,
Frank & Oak, Transit)
Markets Technology, Video Games, & Virtual Reality
(Ubisoft, AI, Go Software)
Transportation (BIXI)
Jean Talon market Urban agriculture (Les fermes LUFA)
02 Atwater market
Bonsecours market Look at this site to read more
Metro Mount-Royal market success stories
Maisonneuve market www.montrealinternational.com/en/about-us/
greater-montreal-ambassadors-network
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Montreal Festivals
Igloofest (Jan-Feb)
Fête des neiges (Jan-Feb)
Salon de l’auto (Jan)
Nuit Blanche- Montreal en Lumière (Feb-Mar)
Art Souterrain (Mar)
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade (Mar)
Mural Festival (Jun)
Les FrancoFolies (Jun) 01. Escondite
International Jazz Festival (Jun-Jul) 02. Jatoba
03. Foxy
Just for Laughs (Jul) 04. Fairmont Bagel
Présence autochtone – Montreal First Peoples (Aug) 05. Schwartz Smoke Meat
06 06. Tacos, Escondite
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M O N T R E A L G U I D E 2 0 18 — 2 0 19 W H AT M A K E S M T L U N I Q U E ?
What
makes
Montreal so
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unique?
I
n Montreal, each season brings new activities and ways to experience Can-
ada. In the summer, the art scene moves outside for the Mural Festival, in
the fall families and friends get together for apple or even pumpkin pick-
ing, winter brings many opportunities for outdoor sports, and in the spring the
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landscape across the city changes once again. As some things change at the turn
of each season, some things stay the same. Montreal is unique in that its French
roots have remained a strong part of the culture in Quebec through the French
language, food, and architecture. McGill University is another important fac-
tor in the city’s history. Founded in 1821, McGill has maintained a reputation
throughout the decades as one of the world’s greatest universities. During your
time here, be sure to take full advantage of the memorable times at McGill and
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in Montreal.
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01. Mural Festival
02. McGill University
03. Beaver Lake
04. Jean-Talon Market
05. Jazz Festival
06. Beach, Plage de L’Horloge 03 07
07. Row Houses in the Plateau
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Welcome
to
MTL,
welcome
home.
Concept by Desautels Marketing & Communications
Layout and design by K10.ca
Research and writing by Katerina Orfanos
mcgill.ca/desautels
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