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Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest in the country of Canada. The city was originally named Ville-Marie, meaning “City of Mary.” The current name, Montreal, comes from the three-headed hill in the center of the city called “Mont-Royal.”

The official language of Montreal is French. Over 3.5 million people call the Greater Montreal Metropolitan area home as of the 2006 Census. Winters are cold and snowy in Montreal with an average temperature of −14.7 °C (6 °F). Summers produce much precipitation with an average temperature of 26.2 °C (79 °F). Known as “Canada’s Cultural Capital,” visitors from around the world stay at Montreal hotels to experience theater, festivals, visual arts and music and can find the best the best cultural items and locations using a Montreal travel guide. The city is also known for the many churches throughout the streets.

Montreal, Canada is a favorite city to visit in North America. Its cultural arts and music has drawn many intrigued vacationers. Visitors enjoy many attractions throughout including casinos, luxury and unique Montreal hotels, Festivals, Cirque du Soleil and Opus Montreal.

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  • Michel Bergeron And L’Antichambre. Is This Good Stuff?


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    All those years of seeing Montreal and the Quebec Nordiques pound each other into oblivion. All those fights and bench-clearing brawls, the see-saw battles, blood, passion, rivalry, and last minute game-winning goals from both sides. And all those camera shots at the Nordiques bench of a fiery, complaining, ...
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    So November 4, 2009, I gained another year of experience in life. Throughout my day of yearly reflection and festivity, I wondered what my dear friends would do for me on this particular day of days. One of my fellow editors here chipped in with a few others and handed me an origami card. Upon opening it, I found a ...
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  • Als Rout Argos In Finale


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    by Jeremy Visser… In an all-around ugly season, the Argos saved perhaps their worst performance for last. Despite resting several starters with the playoffs looming, the Montreal Alouettes took command early and romped to a 42-17 win in Saturday’s season finale at Rogers Centre. The Alouettes, with backup ...
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  • Assassin’s Creed II este Gold


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  • Dan Auerbach – Tonight @ Le National


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  • Habs Hit A Niittymaki Wall


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  • Alouettes post club-record 15th win, sink Argos


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  • Press Trip: Ubisoft Montreal


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  • Palliative Care Pioneer Honoured for Exceptional Contribution to Montreal


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  • Chicken And Gravy


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