Many “Best Canadian Cities” are in the Eastern Side of Canada, and Montreal is one of them. Montreal is between Quebec City (270 km) and Toronto (539), on St Laurent’s River. But it is closer to Ottawa (190 km). You can reach Boston and New York relatively fast from Montreal, through the East side of Lake Ontario.

Here are the driving distances or travel distances between Montreal and other major Canadian or American cities. Read also about the driving distances within Canada and check all articles related to travel distances in Canada. Continue reading »

Climate of Montreal is humid continental, with predominantly wet, warm summers and cold, snowy winters. It is varied and seasonal. Snow is common both in spring and autumn, and abundant in the winter.

Weather in Montreal is sunny and wet in the summer, cold in the winter. Summer is the sunniest and also the wettest season statistically. Precipitation is abundant with lots of snowfall per year in the winter. Continue reading »

There are over 6,000 km to travel Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Best Canadian cities are usually found either close to the East Coast or to the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver and Victoria are part of this last group. They take advantage of the moderate climate and the proximity to the mountain and ocean. A special mention for Calgary, a city close to the Rocky Mountains.

Another group includes cities from Ontario and Quebec: Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, to name just a few. Distances between these cities are relatively short. Continue reading »

Montreal is about Rue Ste-Catherine, with its European flair and sophistication that makes it one of the most popular metropolitan centres in Canada. Another shopping area is in and around Saint-Denis Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard. You will find hundreds of great restaurants, boutiques, and shops, populated by hundreds of well dressed beautiful people.

Mont Royal looms over Montreal and acts as a natural GPS. A hike to the summit of Mont Royal will reward you with the best view of the city. Continue reading »

Montreal is a very cosmopolitan city, a unique bilingual metropolis in the middle of the eastern Canada. Most people speak French, but if you ask anything in English, anyone understands what you say.

The second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec, Montreal was originally called Ville-Marie or the “City of Mary”. Most believe its present name comes from Mount Royal, the three-headed hill at the heart of the city, on the St Laurent river’s island on which the city is located. Continue reading »