Montreal is in a unique position when it comes to the demographic factors which determine the audience for its many radio stations. On the one hand, Montreal is the biggest city in the province, and as such, is a major cultural center for the Francophone majority. On the other hand, it also represents a huge [...]
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Quebec Bank Holidays
Quebec has a few extra holidays in addition to the national ones it shares with the rest of Canada. This list includes all of the holidays in the province where banks and government offices are usually closed. Quebec Holidays New Year’s Day: The first of January is a national holiday to celebrate the new year. [...]
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
Every June on the 24th, the entire province of Quebec drops whatever they are doing to participate in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day festivities. Most communities across the province have special activities, parades or events planned for the 24th or the weekend that precedes it, and this holiday is the most important one of the summer for [...]
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The Film Industry
Despite the recent drop in the American dollar, Montreal remains a popular location for film companies from all over North America for shooting different types of films. With different parts of Montreal easily made over to resemble both Europe and America, as well as access to over 50 sound stages and television studios, the city [...]
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Tallest Buildings
The city of Montreal cuts an impressive skyline when entering from the southeast, particularly while crossing the Champlain bridge. The sight of downtown rising up from the flat plain of the St. Lawrence Seaway, framed from behind by Mount Royal is truly beautiful, especially at night. There are several differences between Montreal’s skyline and that [...]
