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Welcome to Montreal!

• Presented by
• Maha El Keshawi
• Lovella D. Mones
• Jyoti Patel
• Jill Shannon

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Tourist Attractions in Montreal

• History
• Entertainment
• Leisure Activities
• Information

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Montreals Past

• History
• Historical Sites
• Museums

Montreal is a welcoming and cosmopolitan city
with a rich history, world renowned museums, and
fantastic sights. It is known throughout the
world as one of Canadas most beautiful cities.
Learn more about Montreals past to enjoy this
great city!
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History of Montreal

• 1535 Jacques Cartier, a French Explorer,
  discovered Hochelaga, climbed up a hill,
  christened it Mont Royal
• 1642 Wealthy Parisians sent De Maisonneuve,
  Jeanne Mance, and some people to New France
  (Montreal) to found a colony dedicated to Virgin
  Mary (Ville Marie). De Maisonneuve returned to
  France to get more colonists. When he returned,
  Notre-Dame de Bonsecours was built.
• 1791 English population in Lower Canada was only
  7 but increased to 20 in 1828.
• Photo source www.montrealnow.com/traveltourism/i
  ndex.html

1822 There were 15,000 Catholics in Montreal.
They began building Notre-Dame de Montreal,
designed by a New York architect, James O
Donnel 1831 50,000 Irish immigrants arrived,
brought with them a plague of cholera that killed
10 of Montreals population. 1890 Thousands of
Jews arrived and settled around boulevard St.
Laurent 1920 Montreal became a diverse
metropolis as thousands of Jews,
French-Canadians, and other immigrants began to
flood into the city. 1976 The city hosted the
Olympics games. 1990 Montreal entered the 90's
as a cosmopolitan city - a leader in the high
tech field, still renowned for its art, culture,
sport and leisure.
Photo source www.montrealnow.com/traveltourism/i
ndex.html
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Historical Sites
Photo source www.mrchebonsecours.qc.ca The Bonsecours Market Inaugurated in 1847, the Bonsecours Market is a jewel in Montreal's heritage crown. A symbol of Montreals heyday, this building was the citys main agricultural marketplace for over a century. The markets main features are boutiques, rental halls, exhibition and special events. Location 350 Saint-Paul Street East Tel. [phone]Web site www.marchebonsecours.qc.ca
Photo source www.oldportofmontreal.com/Images/high_res/vpm5.jpg Old Port of Montreal Described as the cradle of Montreal, it used to be a major port in North America. In 1976, most of all port operations were moved farther east. Today, the Old Port is a popular site with a 12-month program of events. More than 5 million visitors every year take advantage of the many artistic, cultural, historic, recreational, sports and boating activities. Location Between St. Lawrence River and the Old Montreal Tel. (514) 496-PORT (7678)Web site www.oldportofmontreal.com
Photo source www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/olympi.htm Olympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium has been the host of spectacular events, starting with the Olympic Games of 1976. It is the home of the Major League baseball team, Montreal Expos. Activities in the Stadium from April to mid October includes professional sports and large-scale entertainment (rock concerts, stunt car shows and large rallies). For the rest of the year, the activities consist mostly of trade shows. Location Olympic Park 4141 Pierre-de-Coubertin Avenue Montréal, Québec, H1V 3N7 [phone] or 1-877-997-0919Web site www.rio.gouv.qc.ca
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Museums
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Founded in 1860 by a group of wealthy Montreal art collectors, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts features many educational activities for everyone adults, families, teachers, students, community, and social and cultural groups. Location 1379 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal (Quebec) [phone] Web site www.mmfa.qc.ca
Photo source http//www.mccord-museum.qc.ca McCord Museum Of Canadian History Founded in 1921 by David Ross McCord, the McCord Museum conserves, studies, and presents a remarkable collection of objects, archives and historical photographs.The museum helps increase awareness of the social history and material culture of Canada, Quebec and Montreal, from the 18th century to the present.Location McCord Museum of Canadian History 690 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal (Quebec) H3A 1E9Web site www.musee-mccord.qc.ca
Photo source www.hahaha.com/english/index.html Just for Laughs Museum Founded in 1993, the museum is a special place in recognition of laughs and humour as part of civilization's cultural phenomena. Laughs, humor, and fantasy have their established place in the Just For Laughs Museum, the first museum of its kind in the world.Location Just For Laughs Museum 2111 Saint Laurent Boul. Montreal (Quebec) H2X 2T5 Box office [phone] Web site www.hahaha.com/index.html
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Entertainment

• Restaurants
• Night Life (Clubs bar)
• Shopping

There are many interesting places for
entertainment in Montreal to discover. Montreal
is well-known for its restaurants, night life,
and shopping malls.
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Restaurants
Mikes Restaurant 1348 Sainte-Catherine Street Ouest Montreal, Quebec H3G 1P6 Phone [phone] Features Reservations Recommended Credit Cards Accepted Interac Accepted Prices are very acceptable (Breakfast, delivery or take out, dining room, Kids)
Poco Piu (Italien) 4621 St. Denis Montreal, Quebec Phone [phone] Features Terrace Available Entertainment Interac Accepted Credit Cards Accepted Reservations Recommended Prices are between 15 - 30
Lanni (Italien) 3132 Sherbrooke Est Montreal, Quebec Phone [phone] Features Brunch Wheelchair Access Cedit Cards Accepted Prices are 15 and up
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Night Life(Clubs Bars)
La Salsathèque 1220 Peel Street Montreal H3B 2T6 Phone [phone] Prices Friday and Saturday 5 Thursday spirits and beer for 2 till midnight. Features music Salsa, meringue and bachata classes are offered Sunday nights.
Le Dôme 32 St Catherine St W Montreal H2X 3V4 Phone [phone] Prices Friday and Staurday 10 Pazouki night on Sunday 10 - 15 (Greek community) Features music Disco popular dance hits.
737 737 1 Place ville-marie Ph2 Montreal, Quebec Phone [phone] Prices Friday and Saturday 10 Features music Hip hop, RNB, latin, and arabic
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Shopping
Complexe Desjardins 150 Sainte Catherine Montreal H5B 1B5 Phone [phone] The building's large atrium, surrounded by shops and movie theatres, is very popular during the winter months. A variety of shows are presented in this space, also used for recording television programmes.
Faubourg Ste Catherine 1616 Ste Catherine St West Montreal H3H 2T4 Phone [phone] In business since 1983, its three floors house some 20 food product stores and snack-bars, 21 self-serve restaurants, a travel agency, a photo centre, a cinema and even a computer store. Five kiosks selling various products and several boutiques are also set up.
Eaton Centre 705 Ste Catherine West Montreal H3B 4G5 Phone [phone] This establishment houses 150 diverse boutiques where shoppers can find the latest fashions without having to spend a fortune. It also features some of the city's most popular boutiques, Co as well as computer, music and video stores.
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Leisure Activities in Montreal

• Winter Activities
• Summer Activities
• Sporting Events

There are many interesting events in Montreal to
discover. You can visit Montreal any time to
discover the different winter and summer
activities there is to offer, or come and be a
spectator at one of our sporting events.
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Winter Activities in Montreal

• Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
• Beautiful view of the St. Lawrence, with sleigh
  bells jingling as you ride!
• Location Departing from Jacques-Cartier Pier
• Time January 2nd to March 4th 2001, Saturdays
  and Sundays
• Cost Adults, 7.00, Children under 12 4.00
• Telephone (514) 496-PORT or 1-800-971-PORT
• For additional info www.vieuxportdemontreal.com
• Skating
• Beautiful Skating rink at the Bonsecours Basin
  right in the heart of the Old Port, it is the
  only outdoor artificial rink in Montreal.
• Location Bonsecours Basin in the Old Port of
  Montreal
• Time January to March, 2001
• Cost 2.00, skate rental available
• Telephone (514) 496-PORT or 1-800-971-PORT
• For additional info www.vieuxportdemontreal.com
• Skiing
• You can do some skiing in Montreal, on Mount
  Royal or in parks like Angrignon and Maisonneuve.
  There are cross country trails alongside the St.
  Lawrence and the Lachine Canal. You must have
  your own skis.
• Location Mount Royal, Angrignon and Maisonneuve
  Park

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Summer Activities in Montreal

• Summer Festivals in Montreal
• Montreal is one of the most entertaining cities
  in Canada during the summer. Montreal hosts a
  number of festivals for all ages throughout the
  summer months. 2 of them are the Montreal
  International Jazz Festival, and the Just for
  Laughs Festival.
• Location Down town Montreal
• Time Jazz Festival in June, Just for Laughs
  Festival in July (Specific dates undetermined)
• Cost Package offered at 65.00, each package
  includes one ticket to any performance.
• Telephone [phone] or 1-800-361-4595
• For additional info www.admission.com
• Vélo Adventure
• Discover Montreal! The path is minutes away
  from some of the most scenic bike paths Montreal
  has to offer.
• Location Convoying Pier
• Time April to October
• Cost Free, bicycle and in-line skate rental
  available (additional charge)
• Telephone [phone]
• For additional info www.vieuxportdemontreal.com
• Pedal Boat Rentals
• Pedal boats are great outdoor fun on the water
  for the young and the young at heart. Rent a
  tugboat model and tour the Bonsecours Basin at
  your own pace. Very enjoyable and very relaxing.
  
• Location Bonsecours Basin

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Sporting Events

• Football
• Montreal is home to the Montreal Alouettes, part
  of the CFL. The Alouettes always make football a
  fantastic game to watch. Come and check out one
  of their games anytime their playing during the
  football season. You can visit their web site to
  find out when their next game is and ticket
  prices.
• Location Montreal Alouettes Football Field
• 1255 University street
• Montreal, Quebec
• Cost Ticket prices fairy from game to game
• Telephone [phone]
• Additional info www.alouettes.net
• Hockey
• Montreal is home to the Montreal Canadiens, part
  of the NHL. The Montreal Canadiens have been
  around for a long time, Montreal could not be
  Montreal without the Canadiens. You can visit
  their web site to find out when their next game
  is and ticket prices.
• Location Molson Center
• 1260 de la Gauchetière Street West
• Montreal, Quebec
• Cost Ticket prices fairy from game to game
• Telephone [phone]
• Additional info www.canadiens.com
• Baseball

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Information

• Map
• Lodging
• Useful Information

Montreal is a young and beautiful city to visit
any time of the year. Montreal is a huge city and
it is a good idea to know your way around the
city, find a place to stay and have useful
information to make your trip pleasant.
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Map of Downtown Montreal
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Lodging

• Hôtel Wyndham Montréal
• 572 rooms, 28 suites. In the heart of downtown
  Montréal, underground access to the Convention
  Center, within walking distance of Old Montréal,
  the Old Port, Place des Arts and Musée d'art
  contemporain.  
• Location 1255 Jeanne-Mance Street, P.O. Box 130
  Montréal (Québec) H5B 1E5
  Telephone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Toll free 1-800-361-8234
• For additional info www.wyndham.com/montreal
  
• The Ritz-Carlton, Montréal
• 229 rooms including 45 suites, newly renovated
  in a traditional French style. Impeccable and
  personalized service down to the smallest detail.
  Walking distance of Old Montréal, the Old Port,
  Place des Arts and Musée d'art contemporain.
  Adjacent to the Complexe Desjardins and its 100
  shops and boutiques.
•   Location 1228 Sherbrooke Street West
  Montréal (Québec) H3G 1H6
• Telephone[phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Toll free 1-800-363-0366
• For additional info www.ritzcarlton.com

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Useful Information

• Languages
• French is the official language of the Province
  of Québec. English, the mother tongue of 18 of
  the population, is widely spoken.
• Population and Size
• Montréal is the second largest metropolitan
  centre in Canada and the largest French-speaking
  city outside France. Approximately one million
  seven hundred thousand people live on the island
  and over three million three hundred thousand in
  the greater metropolitan area. Montréal has an
  area of 177 square kilometres the island of
  Montréal, 494 square kilometres and the greater
  metropolitan region, 3,509 square kilometres.

• Liquor Laws
• Beer hails (brasseries) are permitted to serve
  liquor from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. All other
  establishments are allowed to serve alcoholic
  beverages from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. The legal
  drinking age in Québec is 18. Liquor stores
  (Société des Alcools) are open weekdays and
  Saturdays, but closed on holidays. A few selected
  outlets are open on Sunday. Beer and wine are
  also sold in convenience and grocery stores.
• Visitor Information
• Infotouriste Centre Location 1001 du
  Square-Dorchester Street Montréal (Québec) H3B
  1G2 Telephone [phone] / 1 877 BONJOUR
  (266-5687) Web site www.tourism-montreal.org
• The best reference for Québec tourist
  information! Tourism Québec's Infotouriste Centre
  offers a multitude of free tourist information on
  Montréal as well as the rest of the Province of
  Québec including hotel and cabin reservations,
  guided tours, currency exchange, Internet Café,
  cruises, travel agencies, bookstore and car
  rentals. The scope of the facility in terms of
  services available makes the Infotouriste Centre
  a North America first.
• Open September 5 to May 31 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  June 1 to September 4 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed on
  December 25 and January 1.