Introducing Camille, who relocated with her parents and two siblings from tropical Fort-de-France to freezing Montreal, Canada at age 16. We hope her testimonial will help your teenagers cope with the idea of relocating to Quebec! “Moving on, changing countries and culture is a really challenging upheaval for the whole family. This change seems [...]
We start our culinary tour of Montréal in Le Plateau-Mile-End. Here you can get fresh hot bagels 24 hours a day. There are two competing traditional-style bagel stores: Fairmount bagel offers more than 20 different varieties of bagels, and St.-Viateur Bagel owns several bagel shops all over Montréal. Yummy! We continue our journey down St Laurent [...]
Nature has finally awoken from its long winter slumber, and it feels good! Now it’s time to prepare for the warmer months of the year, because summer is coming at full speed! First things first: locate the nearest source of refreshment! Here are some tips: Montreal boasts a total of 74 outdoor pools, 116 [...]
There are many joys to be had during the long, cold Canadian winters...think ice-skating, skiing and cosy nights by the fire. With the cold, and abundant snow that follows, there is one task which may not fill you with as much happiness: snow clearing. If you have never touched a snow shovel in your [...]
Consider the grandeur, marvel at the spectacle, and prepare yourself to be amazed. Feast your eyes on the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts where a bounty of treasures and treats awaits you, when you open the massive front doors of the Desmarais pavilion. First of all, you’ll be glad to know that access to [...]
Finding a physician in the Province of Quebec, especially in Montreal, especially if you are a newcomer, can soon become a nightmare if you don’t have a clue where to look for a health professional. You can always launch a YellowPages search but the number and nature of results under “doctor” might be discouraging. [...]
Beaches in Quebec? What an odd thought for one of the provinces of the “Great White North.” But it's true! Finding a spot where you and your family can soak up the sun and take a swim in Greater Montreal or the Province of Quebec, is not a hard thing to do. The Greater [...]
The city of Montréal consists of about 1.6 million people and it is the major city of Québec. The main language is French, so it is also considered the second largest French-speaking city after Paris. But Montréal remains a multicultural city because of the large number of communities that have settled in various Montréal [...]
If you are relocating to Montréal from a country with a warm or temperate climate, there are elements of home life and travelling that are very important to consider when living in the Great White North during the cold winter months, which you may not have thought about. Your home and car are two [...]
As I already mentioned, Quebec might have different highway rules than the ones of your country. Some might decide that they don't need a car as public transports are very convenient, but others might need a car for their work, personal life or just because they are used to driving and want to keep this habit. According to your home country, regulations will apply, and you might be able to get a driver's license exhange.
