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This is a list of National Historic Sites (French: Lieux historiques nationaux) in Montreal, Quebec and surrounding municipalities on the Island of Montreal.. As of 2018, there are 61 National Historic Sites in this region, [1] of which four (Lachine Canal, Louis-Joseph Papineau, Sir George-Étienne Cartier and The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site) are administered by Parks Canada ...
Green spaces improve air quality, reduce the effect of urban heat islands, contribute to residents’ quality of life, preserve biodiversity, and improve the city’s aesthetic. [5] The city is also home to small scale neighborhood green spaces, such as green alleys and community gardens. Below is a list of Montreal’s public green spaces: [1]
Montreal [a] is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the ninth-largest in North America.It was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", [19] and is now named after Mount Royal, [20] the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. [21]
August 9, 2024 was the rainiest day in Montreal's history, with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain falling on the downtown core as Hurricane Debby swept over the city. [10] Montreal is ranked 160 out of 190 world cities in the 2018 STC Climate index, a ranking of the best climates to live and work in. [11]
La Ronde (lit. ' The Round ') is an amusement park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It was originally built as the entertainment complex for Expo 67, the 1967 world's fair.Today, it is operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, under an emphyteutic lease with the City of Montreal until 2065.
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral is a Catholic minor basilica in Downtown Montreal.. Notable religious buildings in Downtown Montreal include: Christ Church Cathedral, Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Church of St. John the Evangelist, Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, St. James United Church, St. George's Anglican Church and St. Patrick's Basilica.
Montreal is a centre of Queer life and culture in Canada and hosts several circuit parties every year. As the local gay publication is in French, an alternative for English visitors is GAYroute with details about Montreal's gay community in English. The 2006 World Outgames were held in Montreal. The 2001 census recorded that 6.3% of couples in ...
Universities and colleges in Montreal (9 C, 30 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Montreal" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.