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Why Choose Mayflower
Mayflower has handled millions of moves over the past 75 years. Our Customers know that Mayflower is a name they can trust for reliable, quality service.
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Caring.
Dedicated.
Cooperative.
Honest.
Innovative.
These are qualities the people of Mayflower Canada will bring to your local, national or international move.
Our years of experience, reliable professional moving services and technological capabilities have made us a leader in the moving industry and the first choice of consumers for a stress-free move.
The City of Montréal is located on the Trans Canada Highway, on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. The area of Montréal is an amalgamation of 19 distinct Boroughs.
The population of Montréal numbers approximately 1,789,565.
HISTORY
During his second voyage to Canada in 1535, Jacques Cartier became the first European to see Montréal from Mount Royal, the lookout to which Native people from the nearby village of Hochelaga had brought him. Many years later, in 1642, Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve founded Ville-Marie de Montréal, which later became known simply as Montréal.
The little colony experienced many attacks from local Aboriginal bands until 1701, when the "Indian Treaty" was signed. French rule came to an end in 1760 with the capitulation of Montreal to the British. Five years later, Montréal was under American control for seven months, and in 1813, the Americans made another attempt to capture the town.
Montréal was incorporated as a city in 1832. After Confederation, it experienced great development. Once again, in 1951, a new surge of development and construction began, that is still continuing. Montreal was the site of "Expo-67", a World's Fair that was held to celebrate the Centenary of Confederation; host to the 1976 Summer Olympic Games; and is the site of the annual Canadian Grand Prix Formula-1 race.
TODAY
Because of its strategic location on the seaway, Montréal is a major port for oceangoing vessels along the St. Lawrence. Consequently, the city accommodates a great portion of the import and freight traffic coming into Canada.
Montréal is largely a cosmopolitan city, offering a variety of entertainment. It is considered the fashion centre of Canada making shopping a unique adventure. Old Port Montréal offers historical buildings and cobblestone streets lined with shops and restaurants. In the summer street performers and live music add to the excitement.
VIEW MONTRÉAL
4 seasons of Montréal
ATTRACTIONS
Montréal has a wide range of cultural activities, including:
the Planetarium,
the Botanical Gardens and
St. Joseph's Oratory.
Sporting events also play a key role in Montréal as the city is home to the National Hockey League's Montréal Canadians and the Canadian Football League's Montréal Alouettes.
Museums - Montréal has an assortment of museums including:
the Stewart Museum,
Montréal Museum of Fine Arts,
Pointe-à-Callière Museum,
Montréal Biodome and the
Château Ramezay Museum.
Annual Festivals - Montréal is host to numerous annual festivities including:
Fête des Neiges in January,
International Film Festival in March,
Grand Prix in June,
the International Jazz Festival in July,
Montréal Highland Games and the
Children's Festival in August.
Montréal Casino - Home to over 3,200 slots, 120 gaming tables and an entertainment venue.
Mount Royal Park - The park offers spectacular views of the city and sporting and recreational facilities.
MEDIA
One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper. Many publishers will mail their newspaper to you, even before you move. For information, please contact:
"La Presse" - 285-7272
"Le Journal de Montréal" - 521-4545
"The Montréal Gazette" - 987-2222
"Le Devoir" - 985-3399
"Metro" - 286-1066
FM Radio Stations
CBFX - 100.7
CBME - 88.5
CITE - 107.3
CJFM - 95.9
CKMF - 94.3
CHOM - 97.7
CKOI - 96.9
CFQR - 92.5
CKUT - 90.3
Television Stations
CBFT - Channel 2
CBMT - Channel 6
CFCF - Channel 12
CFJP - Channel 35
CFTM - Channel 10
CIVM - Channel 17
CBJE - Channel 62,14
For further information about Montréal, visit their website at www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
EDUCATION
For information regarding curriculum and enrollment procedures, please contact:
The English Montréal School Board
6000 Fielding Ave.
Montréal, QC
H3X 1T4
(514) 483-7200
Commission scolaire de Montréal
3737 Sherbrooke St. E.
Montréal, QC
H1X 3B3
(514) 596-6000
Commission scolaire de la Ponte-de-I'île
550, 53e Av.
Montréal, QC
H1A 2T7
(514) 642-9520
Additional educational institutes:
Centennial College - 486-5533
Concordia University - 848-2424
CEGEP Ahuntsic - 389-5921
CEGEP de Bois-de-Boulogne - 332-3000
CEGEP de Rosemont - 376-1620
CEGEP du Vieux-Montreal - 982-3437
CEGEP Marie-Victorin - 325-0150
Dawson College - 931-8731
McGill University - 398-4455
Montreal University - 343-6111
Université de Québec à Montréal - 987-3000
PUBLIC SERVICES
Cable TV: Vidéotron Ltée. - 281-1711
Hydro: Hydro-Quebec - 385-7252
Gas: Gaz Metro - 598-3222
Water/Garbage: Collection & Water Works - 872-3434
Telephone: Bell Canada - 310-Bell
The telephone area codes for Montreal are 514,450.
MEDICAL SERVICES
A list of names and addresses of physicians currently accepting new patients is available from:
Regié Régionale de la Santé et des services sociaux de Montréal-centre
3725, rue St-Denis
Montréal, QC
H2X 3L9
(514) 286-6500
Montréal General Hospital - 934-1934
Centre hôpital Fleury - 381-9311
Hospital General du Lakeshore - 630-2225
Centre hôpital Université de Montréal - 890-8000
Centre hôpital de St. Mary - 345-3511
Shriners Children's Hospital - 842-4464
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
*Please confirm these emergency numbers when you arrive in your new community.
AMBULANCE - 911
FIRE - 911
POLICE - 911
RECREATION
For information about facilities, clubs and sports leagues in your area, please contact:
Culture, Parks and Recreation - 872-2465
Montréal Library - 872-5923
TRANSPORTATION
Société de l'Assurance automobile du Québec
Driver and Motor Vehicle Licences - 1-800-361-7620
SMT - Public Transit - 786-4636
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
For other information on your new community, including brochures and area maps, contact:
City Clerk
275 Notre-Dame St. E.
Montréal, QC
H2Y 1C6
(514) 872-1111
The Chamber of Commerce is one of the best sources of information about your new community. Many of these groups have booklets and brochures full of local facts. Please contact:
Metropolitan Montréal Chamber of Commerce
6000, 380 rue St. Antoine Ouest
Montréal, QC
H3Y 3X7
(514) 871-4000
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This information has been compiled from various sources. In our effort to provide you with accurate information, we have used the most current reference material available to us and we hope you find this helpful. If you have any comments about this service, or if we can be of further assistance, please email: info@kenwoodmoving.com
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