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Snow has arrived in Montréal

Posted in Our Story, tagged on October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The first flutters of snow have arrived in Montréal. There is a small layer of snow on the cars and other items in the street.

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Healthcare in Montréal

Posted in Our Story, hints and tips, tagged , , , , , on October 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »

One of the things that Canada is known for is the poor quality of its healthcare. So lets get this into context first – Canada’s healthcare is ok, it’s just not as good as that of France, Belgium or the US. What it does have in its favour is that everyone can access it, unlike [...]

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Knowlton – Lac Brome

Posted in Attractions, tagged , , , , on October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Knowlton is the largest village in the town of Lac Brome in the Eastern Townships. It’s very much a tourist destination with pretty Victorian villas and various cafés and restaurants. Situated on the edge of Lac Brome, Knowlton is a wonderful destination for a weekend away from Montréal or even for a Sunday lunch out. [...]

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Poll – Why are you interested in Montréal

Posted in News, tagged on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Answer our quick straw poll so that we know a bit more about our readership
Thanks!

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Mont Orford

Posted in Attractions, tagged , , , , , , , on October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »

 
Mont Orford is the highest peak and the largest national park in the Eastern Townships. It’s run by the Sépaq so has all the standard facilites including parking, a visitor centre, camp sites and trails.
 
In addition to the national park, the mountain also has an area reserved for alpine skiing, and when there is no [...]

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North Hatley – Eastern Townships

Posted in Attractions, tagged , , , , on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

 
North Hatley is a small village in the Eastern Townships on the north end of Lake Massawippi. It has a population of around 800 people and is one of the prettiest villages in this part of Québec. 
Originally founded by loyalists fleeing an independent America, it is made up essentially of pretty villas overlooking the lake. There [...]

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Starbucks Wifi

Posted in hints and tips, tagged , , , , on October 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

 

Cafe post update: we’ve just been to Starbucks today to use their Wifi and learnt that it’s only free if you have a Starbucks card.

At Café Dépôt things were much smoother, we just arrived, opened the computer, clicked OK on the welcome screen that arrived on the browser and we were cool. Okay, it timed [...]

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Fall’s Colours

Posted in Attractions, tagged , , , , , on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

 
Canada is known for its spectacular display of colours during the fall / autumn season. Just outside my window I can see a wonderful display of red, orange and green leaves. But if you’re here today, where’s the best place to go to see the colours?
 
Bonjour Québec, the tourist authority offers a handy guide: the [...]

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Would you like a Coffee in Montréal?

Posted in Attractions, hints and tips, tagged , , , , , , , , , on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Coffee culture is omnipresent in Montréal as it is through the rest of North America. However there are different places available to buy your favourite cup. Here’s a list of the main chains:
 
Café Depôt
Café Depôt, or Coffee Depôt in English is Québec’s homegrown answer to Starbucks. It is a high end coffee shop with a [...]

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Autumn’s Here

Posted in Attractions, News, tagged , , , , , on October 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Autumn has arrived in Montréal. The air is perceptably colder and people are all wearing their coats, gloves and scarves. The difference really has arrived in a matter of one or two days and the temperature has dropped.
What’s really remarkable though is the chill in the air. You can really feel almost ice in the [...]

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