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- Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and the second
largest in Canada.
It is the second largest French speaking city in the world and North America’s largest inland port. - Montreal is one of two large islands in the St. Lawrence River (the other, Île Jésus, includes Laval and several other communities) and its highest point, Mount Royal, is 761 ft/ 232m high.
- Montreal is infamous for its many cobblestone streets and
coffee house culture
It is home to Expo ’67, Montreal’s World Fair and the legendary Notre Dame Basilica. - Montreal annually hosts the Canadian Grand Prix in June and the International Jazz Festival in July.
Weather
- Montreal's climate varies dramatically over the year. The city is known for its cold winters, but its summers are hot and generally sunny, with occasional muggy day. Average temperatures vary from 10-25F (-13C-5C) in January to 65-80F (18C-27C) in July.
Taxes
- Most goods and services in Quebec are subject to two taxes,
a federal Goods and Services Tax of 7% (GST, usually listed as TPS on receipts) and a
provincial sales tax of 7.5% (TVQ on receipts).
Other taxes include: 10% alcohol tax; 15% hotel tax; 15% gratuity tax.
Time
- Montreal is in the Eastern time zone of North America, 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) during the summer (Eastern Daylight, EDT) and 5 hours during the winter (Eastern Standard, EST).
Language
- Montreal is a cosmopolitan city. Quebec's official first language is French, second is English.
