Montreal

Quebec's largest city

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and second-largest in Canada, situated on an island in the St.

Lawrence River.

The city is predominantly French-speaking, giving it a distinctive European character unusual in North America.

Montreal is known for its cultural festivals, underground city network, and as a center for aerospace, technology, and the arts: We spent a weekend in Montreal. (Also spelled Montréal, following French orthography.)

hockey

Canadiens

Montreal hockey club

  • NHLPro hockey organization
  • ForumNamed public gathering place
  • playoffsChampionship elimination series

rivalry · Leafs

cuisine

poutine

Gravy-soaked fries with curds

  • bagelsDense ring-shaped rolls
  • BLTAbbreviated sandwich name
  • BYOBSupply your own drinks

brunch

francophone

Québécois

Person from Quebec

immersion · chanson · accent · patois

festivals

Fireworks

Graphics design software

arts · summer

history

Champlain

French colonial explorer

explorers · heritage · archaeology · seigneurial

multicultural

Chinatown

Asian immigrant neighborhood

Vietnamese · diasporas · mosaic · immigrants · cosmopolitan · diversity · integration

landmarks

McGill

Montreal's oldest university

Categories
Opposites
Canadian city rivalry/identity

MontrealToronto

Ontario's capital city

Ottawa · Western Canada · Calgary · Vancouver · Edmonton

Quebec urban hierarchy

MontrealQuebec City

Provincial capital of French Canada

North American francophone identity

MontrealToronto

Ontario's capital city

New York City · Boston · Chicago · Los Angeles

Phrases
Family

Montrealers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G