About Montreal
Montreal, as the second oldest city in North America, has a distinctive blend of modern and centuries-old architecture, providing a European flavour unique to North America.
A major business centre in North America, Montreal has a reputation for offering the best in arts and entertainment, recreational and sporting events.
Montreal is nestled in the beautiful St. Lawrence Valley and boasts 4 spectacular seasons, each providing distinct social, cultural and sporting experiences.
Other interesting facts:
A major business centre in North America, Montreal has a reputation for offering the best in arts and entertainment, recreational and sporting events.
Montreal is nestled in the beautiful St. Lawrence Valley and boasts 4 spectacular seasons, each providing distinct social, cultural and sporting experiences.
Other interesting facts:
- Montreal is an island city of over 3.5 million people.
- Montreal has a wide range of opportunities in business, information technology, arts, media, merchandising, community and sports/recreation.
- The downtown core is a concentration of high-rises, hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and four renowned universities.
- Montreal has one of the highest percentages of post-secondary students in North America, making the downtown core a place of residence for many people.
- The downtown core has an intimate yet vibrant atmosphere and Montreal is considered one of the safest metropolitan cities in North America.
- Montreal promotes, celebrates, and lives in harmony with a diverse cultural population.
- Montreal is the world's second largest francophone city after Paris.
- Montreal hosts hundreds of cultural festivals, parades, and events throughout the year, a model that other North American cities are trying to duplicate.
- Montreal has one of the safest and most efficient transportation systems in the world.
- Montreal is a shopping mecca, with its famous "underground city"—a network of shops and entertainment venues that run for 17 kilometers.
