Who has never heard of St. Patrick's Day? This Irish culture festival brings together thousands of people dressed in green to celebrate Patrick the missionary. Like in many countries (especially English-speaking countries), St. Patrick is a special day, and it’s something to celebrate in Canada! It usually falls on a weekday, but that doesn't [...]
Montréal is a city of culture, and one of its many attributes is that it has plenty of libraries, or bibliothèques. Wherever you live in city, there will be a library close to you...a joy to hear for all you book-lovers out there! Once you're settled in a neighbourhood, or borough, you can find [...]
We have already talked about the activities, different aspects of culture and about the province of Québec in general, but what about its wildlife? Montréal's EcoMuseum gives you the chance to discover nature and learn about the animals of Québec! Located on the island of Montréal and open all year long (except the 25 December), [...]
In Québec, the RAMQ Health Insurance Card (Régie de l'assurance maladie Québec), gives all cardholders access to a range of healthcare services covered under the Québec Healthcare Insurance Plan. The services include medical, dental, optometric and pharmaceutical services, and by presenting your RAMQ card you will not be billed for the services covered. You can see [...]
The ambulance service in Québec is well developed and efficient. Of course, we hope you won't need it, but you should know how it works. Firstly, there is only one phone number for different emergency services, including ambulance, police and fire service: 911. Please note that dialling 911 is for emergencies only; it is [...]
You are relocating to Montréal and you wonder what you will do this winter? In Canada, skiing is a very common sport, and you could take advantage of many stations near Montréal. Here is our selection of the best skiing resorts, compiled by David. The closest stations are 45 minutes from the center of Montréal, [...]
You and your family have just arrived in Montreal, and you have a thousand things to figure out, for yourself and for your kids. Naturally, you are concerned about sending your children go to school on their own, especially in a new city where you've just moved and you still don’t know your way around. [...]
Sure, it’s been merely a week since Halloween, and officially winter will only start on December 22nd, but let’s face it, winter really is just round the corner: see the temperatures forecasted for next week! Whether or not it’s your first year in Canada, there are a few things you need to know to [...]
There is nothing, literally nothing like the fall season in Quebec. How not to be ravished by the beautiful light and myriad of hues the trees take when temperatures start getting colder and sap starts retiring? From fiery red to maroon to yellow, ochre and brown, all trees undergo the spectacular changes of leaf-colour, [...]
Canada may be the second largest country in the world, covering 9.9 million square kilometers, but when it comes to the geography of Canada, most people know very little about it. Often, it seems to take a back seat to the USA and gets lumped in with the title of “North America” - which it is [...]
