- Ask a Local
- Locals have answered 64 questions about Montreal.
- Ask Montreal Locals
- Top Categories
- Explore Montreal travel or check out Tours, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars, and more on NileGuide. You can also check out top itineraries in Montreal
The Question
Public Question Asked by Yahoo Traveler about Montreal
Dear, while im searching for appatments in Montreal , i found some have Hydro, well what is meant by Hydro?
Answers (5)
The Best Answer
Answered by Shehz , Mississauga, Canada
Hydro is a synonym Canadians use for electricity, as Hydro One was the main electricity supplying company for years.
Just like Sony came up with Walkman, after that we all began to address a portable cassete/Cd player as a walkman, regarldless of brand, similarly we (Canadians) use Hydro as a reference to Electricity.
Hydro included means, electricity included (in the rent).
Answered by Alex Curylo , Vancouver, Canada
That would mean that electrical power is included in the rent. Comes from the provincial public energy utility being named Hydro-Québec, so people commonly refer to "the hydro bill". That's common across Canada, not just in Québec.
Answered by K Choi , Toronto, Canada
Electricity - as in hydro-electric generated power.
Answered by Brendan Powell , Toronto, Canada
Yes, hydro (meaning WATER) -electric power: much of our electricity is generated by water--think Niagara Falls! Eventually instead of "power" we just started to say "hydro."
Strange I know, but that's all it means.
Answered by France Lamontagne , Montreal-Nord, Canada
Hi, in Québec, it is a state company that provides electricity and it is called Hydro-Québec. Hence, Hydro included means that electricity is included in the price charged for rent.
Good luck in your search for an apartment.
