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| Situated in the beautiful province of Quebec with over 350 years of history,
Montreal is a unique and cosmopolitan city where both French and English
are spoken interchangeably. Home to over 3 million people of diverse
ethnic and religious backgrounds, you will feel right at home in this
dynamic, multicultural city. |
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| Montreal is known for… |
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Being Canada's largest island city,
and the second-largest French speaking city in the world. |
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Its vast pedestrian network, known as the "
underground city
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Excellent nightlife offering an array of world-renowned nightclubs, bars,
performance venues and pubs, with music and entertainment for
every taste and style; |
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Being the gastronomic capital of Canada with some of the finest dining
experiences offering culinary delights from every corner of the world. |
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Numerous art
galleries, museums, and modern office towers running alongside quaint
green areas with park benches and trees, historical sites and charming
Victorian architecture; |
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Its
world-class opera, ballet, modern dance and experimental theatre shows,
as well as the internationally renowned circus, le Cirque de Soleil
and the much revered Montreal Symphony Orchestra; |
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Chinatown, Little Italy, and many other pockets of culturally-diverse neighborhoods; |
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Its
dazzling international festivals such as:
The Montreal International Jazz Festival, The Just for Laughs Comedy Festival,
The Montreal International Film Festival, The World Film Festival,
The Fantasia Asian Film Festival, The Fringe Theatre Festival, The
Du Maurier Firework Festival, The Quebec Winter Carnival, The African
Nights Music Festival, Carifiesta (a celebration of Caribbean cultures),
The World Culinary Festival, The World Beer Festival, Parades, and
many others; |
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Being
the fashion capital of Canada, boasting a large number of designer
boutiques and haute couture showrooms, as well as a multitude of international
markets, major department stores, and shopping centers, not to mention
numerous book stores, celebrated antique shops, handy craft art stores, and specialty boutiques; |
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Having
a large number of prestigious universities and colleges that welcome
a large influx of local and international students every year; |
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The
Old Port and its irresistible bistros and outdoor European cafés,
impressive banks and stately government buildings, historic sites
and museums, souvenir shops, the Imax 3-D Theatre, the Montreal Planetarium,
the Notre Dame Basilica, horse-drawn carriage rides down winding cobblestone
lanes, and miles of rollerblading/cycling/walking paths along the
shore; |
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"The
Mountain", or Mont-Royal, with its breathtaking 360º view
of the city, the remarkable St. Joseph's Oratory, and miles of cycling
and hiking trails amidst lush greenery, beckons to be explored and
enjoyed; |
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Its
proximity to the Laurentians and the picturesque Eastern Townships,
where you can enjoy water sports, golfing, camping, cycling, rock-climbing,
horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, hot air ballooning or even bungee-jumping; |
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The Montreal Casino where visitors can try their luck or enjoy sumptuous world-class dining! |
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| Seasonally, Montreal offers many other activities such as: |
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"Sugar-Shacking"
or visiting a "cabane à sucre" where
you can see and participate in the old-fashioned production
of Canadian maple syrup, as well as taste a variety
of delightful natural maple syrup products; |
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Exceptional
downhill and cross country skiing, toboganning and ice-skating,
with some of the finest mountains and trails in Canada
including the Laurentian mountains, the oldest trail
in the world! |
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Ice-skating in winter or swimming in
summer, indoors, or outdoors on one of the thousands of fresh-water lakes in Montreal and Quebec; |
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Visiting the Olympic Stadium, the Biodome, the Insectarium and the Montreal Botanical Gardens; |
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White-water rafting on the St. Lawrence Rapids; |
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Cruising along the St. Lawrence River; |
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Swimming on the beach at St. Hélène's Island |
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Riding roller coasters and playing games at La Ronde Amusement Park; |
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| And so much more!!! |
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Centrally located, l'Estrie has
a bright, fully-equipped facility, a student lounge and modern computer
lab with free internet and e-mail access. In the heart of the
urban hustle and bustle, you can sit at an outdoor café, browse through
the local shops, or do some research in one of the many libraries.
You can enjoy the warmth of this marvelous city any time of
the year! |
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| Computer Lab. |
Food Court near École de langues de l’Estrie. |
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