Montreal, Quebec — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Province of Québec, Canada.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Electricity
- 110 volts AC, 60Hz; regular two-pin and grounded three-pin US-style plugs are used.
- Average January Temperatures
- - 9°C (15.5°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 22°C (71.5°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 835mm (33 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.54 CAD |
| 1.00 USD = 0.95 CAD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.35 CAD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
La Fête des Neiges
January-mid February
Winter festival.
Ile Ste-Hélène
Website: www.fetedesneiges.com
Montreal High Lights Festival
February-early March
Illuminations and performances.
Various venues in Downtown
Website: www.montrealhighlights.com
Tour de l'Ile de Montréal
May-early June
World's largest public bicycle race, part of the Montreal Bike Fest, around the island.
Website: www.velo.qc.ca/feria/index_e.lasso
Mutek
May-June
Electronic music, sound and new technologies festival.
Various venues
Website: www.mutek.ca
Montreal Festival of Fashion and Design
June
Celebrating international and local high-fashion and design.
Downtown
Website: www.festivalmodedesign.com
Beer Mundial
June
Windsor Station
Website: www.festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca
First Peoples' Festival
June
Film, art, music and dance celebrating native culture.
Various venues
Website: www.nativelynx.qc.ca
Montreal Fringe Festival
Mid-June
Fringe theater, with some comedy, music and dance.
Various Plateau venues
Website: www.montrealfringe.ca
Fête Nationale du Québec
June
Parade and celebrations, throughout the city.
Website: www.fetenationale-montreal.qc.ca
Montreal International Fireworks Competition
June-late July
La Ronde
Website: www.internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
June-early July
Place des Arts and other venues
Website: www.montrealjazzfest.com
Just for Laughs Festival
Mid-July
Comedy festival rue St-Denis (Latin Quarter) and various venues.
Website: www.hahaha.com
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique
Mid July
African music festival, place Emile-Gamelin and various venues.
Website: www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com
Divers/Cité
July-early August
Montreal international gay and lesbian pride celebration.
The Village
Website: www.diverscite.org
Montreal World Film Festival
August-early September
Place des Arts and various cinemas in Downtown.
Website: www.ffm-montreal.org
Black & Blue Festival
Early-mid October
Gay benefit party and cultural week, Olympic Stadium and around the Village.
Website: www.bbcm.org
