Notre-Dame Bassilica 

Oldest Catholic Church in Montreal 

Built in 1656, interior stain glass chronicles the city’s history 

Multi-media show at night inside the Bassilica, Aura 

Tickets $9-14 

Old Montreal 

Historic Neighborhood in Canada with Parisian flair, cobblestone streets, Bonsecours Market and a stroll on Rue St-Paul 

Old Port: Ferris wheel, zip line, cruise—more than 50 activities 

Mount Royal Park 

One of Montreal’s largest green spaces 

Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed NY’s Central Park 

Offers is a mild climb to the top, miles of trails, superb views of the city 

Visit Beaver Lake or one of the year-round activities 

LES TAM-TAMS DU MONT ROYAL 

Drummers and dancers at the base of the mountain, Mount Royal Park on Sundays 

Biodome de Montreal 

Journey through the varied ecosystems of the Americas 

Topical garden creatures, to underwater life to penguins in the Arctic 

Also explore Space for Life Museums—Jardin Botanique, Planetarium, Insectarium 

Bell Centre 

Home to the Montreal Canadiens—Ice Hockey 

Tours available 

Quartier des Spectacles 

Montreal’s cultural heart, entertainment district 

Home to festivals, movies, plays, art, dance, concerts and more 

Parc Jean-Drapeau 

Nestled in the St. Lawrence River 

Urban park amongst Sainte-Helene & Notre-Dame Islands 

Hosts recreation, art, gardens, walking trails, sports (F1 Canadian Grand Prix) 

Olympic Park (Parc Olympique) 

Built for the 1976 Summer Olympics 

Visit the highest inclined tower in the world at 45-degrees. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is only 4-degrees! 

Open 8am-10pm, tickets $7-15 

Sainte-Catherine Street 

Offers history, culture, boutiques, restaurants, cafes, theaters, shopping 

The Mile End 

Mix of contemporary & traditional vibes, baker shops, bookstores, restaurant and bars 

Great neighborhood for food tour 

La Ronde 

Take the family to the amusement park 

146 acres of fun, 10 rollercoasters 

The Monster—40m in height, world record holder for highest double tracked rollercoaster 

Biosphere 

Only museum in North America dedicated to the environment  

Housed in a sphere with creative exhibits and interactive activities 

$10-15 

Montreal Botanical Garden 

22k plants, 30 theme-based gardens and an indoor waterfall 

$11-22 

Have a tasty orange julep inside the roadside giant orange 

Montreal Bagels—crispy on the outside, melt in your mouth on the inside 

Poutine—Quebec’s gastric invention of french fries, and cheese curds topped with gravy. 

Montreal river cruises 

Learn more about the original inhabitants of Montreal—the Algonquin, Huron and Iroquois peoples—at Pointe-a-Calliere, a National Archaeological & Historic Site 

Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec in Canada. 

Mount Royal has 3 summits: Mount Royal, Outremont & Westmount. 

Montreal is the largest of over 200 islands that make up the Hochelaga Archipelago. 

No building can be taller than Mount Royal. 

Montreal is hockey’s capital. It was first place there in 1875. 

Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup more than any other franchise—24 times. They are the longest running hockey team in the world. 

Montreal is the only Canadian city to have hosted the Summer Olympics and the first to host any Olympics. 

Montreal’s flag showcases symbols that represent 5 founding peoples: Indigenous Peoples, French, English, Scottish and Irish 

Ile Notre-Dame is entirely artificial. 

Montreal has more bike paths than any other North American city—over 800km of paths. 

Montreal was designated a UNESCO City of Design in 2006. 

Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is Canada’s largest church. Construction began in 1904. 

In 1987, the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty, was signed with protections for the shrinking ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances contributing to the depletion. 

Montreal is home to Cirque de Soleil, the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. 

Several blockbuster movies were filmed in Montreal: Blades of Glory, Life of Pi, Catch Me If You Can, X-men and more! 

Port of Montreal is one of the largest inland ports in the world, handling 26 million tons of cargo annually. 

Within an 8km radius, Montreal hosts 4 universities, 7 other degree-awarding institutions and 12 colleges. 

Montreal has the highest concentration of post-secondary students of all major cities in North America. 

Montreal is one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world. 

Montreal is home to 21 major parks. 

In French, Montreal is pronounced with a silent “t” so it sounds like Mon-ray-al. 

Montreal is only 45km/28 miles from the US border. 

Montreal is home to 61 National Historic Sites including: Montreal City Hall, Montreal Botanical Garden, Windsor Station, Hochelago, Notre-Dame Basillica 

Jean Talon Market in Montreal’s Little Italy is the largest open air market in North America. 

14 graduates and professors from Montreal’s McGill University have received Nobel Prizes. 

Montreal-Trudeau airport opened in 1941. The Montreal Metro began running in 1966. 

Ville-Marie was the original name of Montreal when it was founded in 1642. It was renamed in 1705. 

Montreal is the host of the Canadian Grand Prix for F1 

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is the largest in Canada with over 41,000 works—the 5th largest in North America