PlanetEye

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Montréal, Canada

Population 1039534

Dialing Code Country: 1 Area Code: 514

Did You Know? Montreal is the sister city of Hiroshima.

Electricity 110 volts 60Hz, standard two and three pin

Major Industries Aerospace, Biotechnology, Tourism, Pharmaceutical

Ethnic Mix 18% Anglophone (English), 23% Francophone (French), 3% Italian, 2% Aboriginal, 54% German, Ukranian, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Arab, Irish, Scottish and Haitian

Local Expert: Olga Z.

Olga works as a freelance writer and translator. A Montreal native, she enjoys taking advantage of the city’s host of activities, including concerts, theatre, and comedy.
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July 07, 2008
Local News

When Music and Art Meet

Osheaga, Montreal's music and arts festival, is a mere three years old this year, although it is so hugely successful, it seems as though it has been part of Montreal's mainstay for much longer. The bill is eclectic, showcasing local talent alongside some of the big names in music, both established...

June 30, 2008
Local News

What's Playing?

Skip the local movie listings and watch something unconventional next month, like a documentary about stalkers, a horror movie starring a 3000-pound boar, or a short film about two men who are convinced of Bigfoot's existence. This is a small sample of what to expect at this year's Fantasia, North...

June 25, 2008
Local News

The Rhythms of Africa Take Over Montreal

One of the most energetic festivals around, the Festival International Nuits d'Afrique fills Montreal with world music, with an emphasis on music with African roots. For its 22nd edition, artists from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, as well as local artists, will offer some of Montreal's best...

June 23, 2008
Food

A Meal With All the Comforts of Home

Address:
Restaurant Stash Cafe Bazaar
200 Rue Saint-Paul O, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2Y 1Z9
514.845.6611

Eating out can become unappealing after many days of vacationing. Sometimes, all you want is a simple meal that doesn't taste like typical restaurant food. If this becomes the case, head to Stash Café, a family-run Polish restaurant in the Old Port, for a quality meal that tastes like...

June 16, 2008
Food

Best Charcoal Chicken

Address:
Romados
115 Rachel E
514-849-1803 website

Walking in the vicinity of Romados, a Portuguese rotisserie in the Plateau, you'll be hit with the tantalizing smell of charcoal-roasting chicken. It permeates the air and there is no escaping it. Romados is more than a rotisserie -- it is also a bakery serving yummy pastries and breads, as well as...

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