Discover Montréal

The French founded the city under the name Ville-Marie in 1642. Montreal increased its commercial assets due to the importance of its port, which was easely accessible by the St-Laurent river.

Second largest town in Canada after Toronto, Montreal groups together more than 40% of the Quebec population and about 65% of the industrial activity of the province (oil refining, aeronautical and railway equipments, electric construction, chemistry, textile insdustry). Second largest French city in the World, Montreal is also a cultural city (theater, cinema, circus, museums) .

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Attractions

• Montreal Casino
• La Ronde (Amusement Park)
• The Botanical Garden, The Biodome, Insectarium
• Montreal Old Port
• Parc Jean Drapeau (at St-Hélène's Island)
• Mont-Royal
• The Olympic Stadium
• la Biosphère
• Centre d'histoire de Montréal

Cultural events & festivals

• International Jazz Festival
• Francofolies
• Just for Laughs Festival
• Festival des Nuits d'Afrique
• Festival des films du monde
• Upcoming Major Museum Exhibitions
• The Montreal Heritage Calendar
• Osheaga Festival
• Festival fantasia
• Festival du nouveau cinéma

Sport events

• Montreal Grand Prix (Formula 1)
• Rogers AT&T Cup - Tennis
• Nascar Montreal

Unique events

• The Montreal High Lights Festival
• Le Mondial SAQ - The Montreal Fireworks

Gay Friendly

• Bad Boy Club Montreal : Bump (ski weekend), Red, Bal des Boys, Wild n' wet, Twist
• Bal en blanc
• Divers Cité Festival
• Gay Pride
• Image + Nation Festival Intermational LGBT Montreal