Montréal Area Travel Guide

Montreal has a large Irish-Canadian population who are proud of their heritage in buidling the city. It’s estimated that 40% of Quebec’s population has some Irish ancestry so St. Patrick’s Day is a big celebration in Montreal. On St Paddy’s Day in Montreal, everyone is Irish. The 2012 St. Patrick’s Parade will be held on March 18, 2012. Come down to the parade and celebrate. 12 more photos available... Read More

Come and sit with 2,000 butterflies as they settle fragrant flowers and bushed. Each winter Montreal’s Jardin Botanique hosts the Butterflies Go Free exhibit. Sit and take in the rainbow of colors as the butterflies flit through the Main Exhibition Greenhouse. There are 50 species of the most beautiful bugs in the world to enjoy. Photo by www.frontenddeveloper.com Listen to music while watching the incandescent Blue Morpho butterflies fly around the... Read More

  Photo by John Walker Nuit Blanche is Montreal’s weekend-long arts festival that finishes off the Montreal Highlights Festival. Create your own itinerary from more than 165 indoor and outdoor activities featuring art, dance and music performances. It’s one of the wildest nights of the year when the whole city stays awake for the entire night. Restaurants, museums, clubs and cafes stay open to serve everyone. The highlight is the ART SOUTERRAIN... Read More