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Montreal
Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, and Canada’s second-largest city. It has a total land area of 1,644 square miles (4,259 square kilometers) with an estimated population of 3.86 million (as of February 2011).
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Where can you find automotive parts in Montreal?
Carquest Canada, NAPA, and Hercules Auto Parts are all places in Montreal where you can find automotive parts. You might want to look around to see which of these is closest to where you live.
On which river are the Canadian cities of Montreal and Quebec?
st-lawrence river in south and des prairie in north
How long does it for mail from Vancouver to reach Toronto?
Expect a letter sent by Standard Mail to take about four days. Time will vary depending on where you mail it from, whether you posted it before or after the last pick-up of the day, etc. As a general rule: if you can use email rather than a letter, use it. If you can FAX it, FAX it. If you cannot use email or FAX and it is really important, use ExpressPost. If it is really, really important, don't use Canada Post. Spend the extra money and use a courier.
Was Montreal ever the capital of Canada?
Montreal is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. Quebec City is the capital of the province Quebec.
IVC Telecom is an ISP originating from Montreal. While it may be the biggest city in Quebec it is not a capital city.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
How many people in Montreal are Francophones?
According to the latest census, there are some 9,500 registered and some 7,000 unregistered French immigrants living in Mexico right now. However, French immigration in Mexico has been a longstanding event since the 19th century, now living in cities such as San Luis Potosi, Guadalajara, Puebla and Mexico City and contributing with names such as Derbez, Pierres, Betancourt, Alaniz, Blanc, Jurado (Jure), Colo (Coleau), Dumas, Tresmontrels, and Moussier.
How many hours does it take to drive from Boston Massachusetts to Montreal QC Canada?
The driving distance between Denver, CO and Montreal, QC, Canada is approximately 1840 miles. The driving time would be approximately 30 hours if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions. (The driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend trip time such as weather, road work, border crossings and rush hour traffic in urban areas.)
Actually, no one. The Native Americans in Canada had it pretty good compared to their brothers and sisters in the states. The British didn't treat the Canadian natives any better, but that was French territory and they did. Many of the early French fur trappers lived with them and the Canadian Natives spoke French and sided with the French in some of the disagreements between the English and French.
How many miles between Montreal and Atlantic City?
The driving distance between Atlantic City, NJ and Montreal, QC, Canada is approximately 485 miles. The driving time would be approximately 8 hours 15 minutes if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions. (The driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend trip time such as weather, road work, border crossings and rush hour traffic in urban areas.)
Quebec was founded in 1763 after the Treaty of Paris transferred by the French colony of Canada to Britain after the war that took place in 1756-1763 also know as Seven Years' War.
It is in the west bank of the Palestinian territories in Israel.
At the time when Europeans furrowed the seas looking for new spaces to conquer, American Indians already had long been occupying the site of Quebec. They had founded an important center named Stadaconé. Many signs seem to confirm that this center was on the cliff of Cap Diamant. Stadaconé was the capital of a small region: Canada (the village in American Indian). At this time Hochelaga (Montreal) had authority on the people of the valley.
Jacques Cartier was the first European to spend wintertime in Quebec. He settled in 1535, during his second trip to America. The navigator set up his camp at the jonction of the St-Charles and Lairet rivers (the Lairet is now covered and canalized). This settlement is costly in human life because of Scurvy (due to a Vitamine C deficiency). It's an American Indian remedy, made with white cedar leaves and bark that cured the disease. Cartier din't find gold or treasures, or the road to India. However, he discovered a large river, American Indian culture, tobacco, and contributed to the progress of geography.
In 1541, Cartier settled in the roadstead of Cap-Rouge, naming it Charlesbourg-Royal. During this third expedition, he thought he had discovered gold and precious stones, but it was iron pyrite and quartz cristals, thus the name "Cap Diamant" or Cape Diamond. Following these trips, France lost interest for the Laurentian valley, only the cod fishermen remained present. It wasn't until the XVIIth century, with Samuel de Champlain and the development of the fur trade, that France renewed its presence on the North-American continent.
In 1608, Samuel de Champlain installed a fur trading post in Quebec. The rade, the promontory above Cap Diamant, the St-Charles river and Cap Tourmente were the determining factors in the choice of Quebec as a strategic location. Immediately upon his arrival, Champlain built a house at the foot of the hill (a circle on the ground of Place Royale symbolizes this location). However, colonization was very slow.
It wasn't until 1760, that the population reached 1700 residents. Due to the topography of the site, the city's physionomy was determined from the beginning and remains nearly unchanged to this day: religious establishments, hospitals and military buildings on the high ground, with the commercial activities and their installations downtown close to the waterways. The intendant's palace (colony treasurer) was built in Lower-Town.
Political, economic, and religious capital, Quebec city plays the role of «America's Gibraltar». It must defend the Laurentian valley.
Quebec's capture has always been the first objective of every Canadian invader, and the city was besieged five times. 1629, Champlain must battle the English emissaries, the Kirke brothers,
1690, Frontenac resists to maréchal Phillips assaults,
1711, to those of Walker,
1759, the French army, under the command of Montcalm lost the war to the English Wolfe,
1775, the English Carleton fought off the Americans, under the command of Montgomery and Arnold (episode of the USA war of independance).
It is therefore no surprise that large defense undertakings are an integral part of the city's history, be it under the French or English regime. The construction of the current Citadelle and other fortified works was completed around 1830. However this system of defense was only definitively finished at the beginning of the XXth century.
Which province has Montreal in it?
Quebec City is the capital city of the province of Quebec.
In french it's easy to know if a person is talking about the province or the city by looking at the word they place before "Québec" :
« Je vais à Québec » I'm going to Québec (the city).
« Je vais au Québec » I'm going to Québec (the province).
How much does a speeding ticket cost in Quebec?
An example, 120km/h in a 100km/h zone would start at around CDN$125, rising to over CDN$500 for 150 km/h in a 100km/h zone.
got ticket for 156km in 1oo km zone ,at 1st officer told me i was close to losing my car then he hands me a ticket with 156km on it
What is the distance in km and miles between New York and Montreal?
The driving distance from New York, NY, to Montreal, QC, Canada is 370mi / 595.4km
What is the air mileage from Montreal Canada to Maui Hawaii?
Four thousand eight hundred seventy-four is the air mileage from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. That equals 7,843 kilometers or 4,235 nautical miles.
What does the quebec winter carnival snowman clothing represent?
the mascot is a snowman because bonhomme means "large snowman"
What is the capital of Montreal?
- No,
- the current national capital of Canada is Ottawa.
- The location of the capital city of the Province of Canada changed six times in its 26-year history.
- The first capital was in Kingston (1841-1844).
- The capital moved to Montreal (1844-1849)
- It moved to Quebec City from 1852 to 1856, then
- Toronto for one year (1858)[2] before returning to Quebec City from 1859-1866.
- In 1857, Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the permanent capital of the Province of Canada, initiating construction of Canada's first parliament buildings, on Parliament Hill. The first stage of this construction was completed in 1865, just in time to host the final session of the last parliament of the Province of Canada before Confederation.
How long is the flight between Houston TX and Montreal Canada?
Portland, OR (PDX) to Paris (PAR) Shortest Flight Duration * 12 hours 25 mins * Via Frankfurt International Apt, Frankfurt (FRA) * this includes transfer time at Frankfurt International Apt, Frankfurt (FRA)
Which city is farther north Montreal Quebec or Vancouver?
I belive that Montreal is actually farther north then Paris
