Montreal Colleges And Schools

Montreal, is located in eastern Canada, in the southeastern part of Quebec, near the border of the State of New York. It is Canada's second largest city, with a population of 3.6 million people. Montreal is home to over 15 colleges and universities, the largest of which is the Université de Montréal with over 19,000 students. As with any major metropolitan area, Montreal is a center of art, communication, culture, design, entertainment, fine dining, government, history, nightlife, and industry. There is a lot to see and do to enhance your education and college experience in Montreal. For students of French, Montréal is the only French-speaking city in North America and the second-largest French-speaking city in the world.

A few things of unique interest in Montreal include:

• Casino de Montréal
• Old Port of Montréal
• Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (contemporary art museum)
• The 10-day Festival International de Jazz
• The International Fireworks Competition
• The World Film Festival
• Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montréal, Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, and Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
• Lachine Canal Historic Site
• Jardin Botanique (garden and arboretum) and the Insectarium (insect zoo)
• The Canadian Center for Architecture (Le Centre Canadien d'Architecture)
• Mont Tremblant Ski Resort, a short distance north of Montreal
• Sainte-Catherine Street, which traverses almost the entire city from east to west

For those who want their college experience to include easy access to professional sports, Montreal is home to the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes and the NHL's Montreal Canadians.