8 things you need to know before moving to Montreal

If you're considering moving to Montreal, Quebec these are the 8 things you need to know. Don't plan your move until you know what it's like living in Montreal. Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments.
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[@thomasrichardson8327]

interesting content, but I cant take the host, byeeeeeee

[@Moving2Canadainfo]

@@thomasrichardson8327 byeeeee 😘

[@harishkokhriya7152]

Hau

[@harishkokhriya7152]

@@Moving2Canadainfo hay

[@garssympa500]

I was born and raised in Montréal. I went through the English school system but I switched to French for my masters degree. Thanks for this wonderful video. Many people who move here complain about the city but I couldn't live anywhere else.

[@zxk9959]

hey can u tell me how is it for a work life like are there good jobs in montreal ? even if u dont speak french

[@garssympa500]

@@zxk9959 In technology... you can get a job easily in computer systems with only english. But the whole service sector basically requires that you be bilingual.

[@zxk9959]

@@garssympa500 Sorry to bother u again but what about marketing sector ?

[@garssympa500]

@@zxk9959 International marketing, yes. But local marketing, your job options would be greatly limited.

[@zxk9959]

@@garssympa500 Thank you so much i have been seeking option all over and montreal is a place that felt like home to me even tho i have never been there which is weird but the city and the people just suit me hopefully within 5 years ill be there 🤞

[@spqr_3177]

Congratulations on your video. Among the many English-language videos of the "what you need to know before moving to Montreal" variety, yours is one of the rare ones to insist on the importance of learning French. Félicitations and merci for your show of respect.

[@RhombusOfTheJ]

Hey since you seem to be a franco-phone where is the best place to learn French if I wanted to love to Montreal?

[@faithbriana5302]

For those thinking of taking the public transport, when you buy a metro ticket you automatically have access to a bus ride as well!! as long as its in within a certain time frame

[@eriklakeland3857]

Also Montreal is in the middle of building a massive expansion of their public transit network, the REM, which will be almost 70km of automated metro.

[@pouetpouetdaddy5]

interessant la façon que tu amènes la question de la langue en montrant que tu fais un effort…les québecois ne demandent pas un français parfait, seulement de démontrer un effort d'integration et un respect…and its a lifetime chance to learn a second language

[@antonboludo8886]

Oui, les efforts sont appréciés.

[@JEE-uo3ox]

Souvent a mtl on change automatiquement a l'anglais et pour beaucoup d'anglo qui veulent pratiquer leur français ca aide pas vraiment...

[@antonboludo8886]

@@JEE-uo3ox Voilà. C'est difficile d'apprendre le français à Montréal si on parle déjà anglais. Je conseille toujours à des nouveaux arrivés qui connaissent déjà l'anglais (mais pas ent tant que langue maternelle) de dire aux francophones qu'ils ne parlent pas cette langue. Je leur conseille aussi de lire les journaux en français, d'écouter la radio et de regarder la télé en français, et ce surtout pour les nouvelles car c'est du français international. Les expressions et argot québécois viendront plus tard...

[@hexhex7220]

LOL ...( do you require a translation?) What a joke

[@panpiper]

Zut! Je viens de dire la même chose mais en anglais.

[@tjmiron2203]

When you jokingly said that McDonalds has the best poutine in Montreal i totally cringed lol. Great video!

[@hdufort]

Give him some time to discover more poutine diversity 😂

[@tjmiron2203]

@@hdufort i knew he was joking lol

[@lucasnanji427]

Ikr 😂😂😊😂

[@lucasnanji427]

St celestain performance race track Poutine is the best

[@ToyotaSupraRZ-vs7ok]

Is it bad? I never ate McDonald's poutine.

[@shelbeyneil1140]

I’ve watched a LOT of these kinds of videos about different cities, including Montreal. This one is by far the most helpful, engaging, and entertaining.

[@rogernoel1224]

This is the best intro to Montréal ever. Thank you for putting Montreal’s cultural distinctiveness in the forefront.

[@alexandrehenri-bhargava2741]

Great job! You made me miss Montreal terribly and accurately captured it

[@TakeTimeToTravel]

Great video on Montreal. We moved here recently and absolutely love it! Keep those great vids coming :)

[@gowthamjeganathan1711]

Is it possible to live there without knowing French?

[@lanxy2398]

@@gowthamjeganathan1711 i’ve visited and many people also speak english but learning french will make life much more easy if you move there

[@nicoleelmer6073]

So helpful! Love your energy and humor, Dane!😃

[@alohafromhh8758]

I may not want to move to Canada (only due to the snowy winters!) but still subscribed to your page, because your presentation style is so enjoyable... Thanks! 🙂

[@RenePerlaPinzon]

Great review and a good point ! Thank you for reviewing my city !

[@jdhjimbo]

I like your high energy presentation of this great city. I love the architecture, the French culture and the best cuisine in North America! I am not a fan of poutine, but that version with smoked meat on St Laurent - just steps from Schwartz' deli does look appealing! So much to love in Montreal, and you seem to have a good grip on the language. It is one of my favorite cities in the world. I am not even Catho.ic, but inside the Basilica de Notre Dame, you feel like you have arrived in heaven, with all the blue hues.

[@catshorts6278]

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[@provostserge]

Superbe vidéo sympathique. Je suis un vieux montréalais et je peux confirmer que tu rends à ma ville adorée tout ce qu'elle mérite.

[@MontrealtrainChannel]

Living in Montreal. With public transports having a car are only an option and it’s not necessary. The STM monthly pass are now 90,50$ since first of July. You can practice many activities as walking,biking kayaking and fishing. In Winter time it’s possible to do cross country skiing,sledding and in all seasons hiking are a great activity

[@KevinfromHeaven1980]

Thank u. In NYC the monthly subway fare is $136. My train comes every 7-20 mins during rush hr. There r signal malfunctions every day. Often times, u spend $136 on a metro card, and then need to pay for an Uber b/c the train is delayed. It's very abusive. Then a billionaire leave 50 million to a cat.

[@Northwest360]

This was a joy to watch! Would love to move here some day

[@roxannebgagne6021]

You made my city look so appealing! It even convinced me 😂 Especially the part about the restaurants.

[@panpiper]

The nightlife is hard to beat if you know where to go. Also, you REALLY want to learn some French and try to speak it everywhere. But you will be able to function just fine almost everywhere (unless you are trying to cruise in that nightlife) regardless of your actual level of French. The rate of bilingualism is high in Montreal, and most here speak 'some' English, with many fluent. If they see you 'trying' but having a hard time, the vast majority will switch to English. The important thing is that you try. Oh... And pot is legal in Canada.

[@nathanprince2000]

Just be careful with the Quebec provincial laws around cannabis, it has to be done in private, anywhere public is forbidden, so bare caution if you do consume cannabis in Montreal. cheers.

[@NightRanger77]

You can get by just fine without French I spoke English only for years there

[@aetherian31]

@@NightRanger77 did everyone speak to you in english ?

[@NightRanger77]

@@aetherian31 literally everyone, some had a heavy accent though

[@bobbbxxx]

Out of curiosity, what would you recommend? I visited recently and the nightlife was slow. Definitely not like it was in the 80's or even the 90's; completely different.

[@JC-cp7se]

Really entertaining host! I've lived in Montreal for a long time, but was still a fun video to watch

[@yesyes9698]

How about Montreal itself. What are your thoughts

[@Keshu]

Pretty good intro to the city. I've lived 10years in Mtl and have been away for 10years now. I miss the food, festivals and the summers, but not shoveling or commuting in the winter for sure :)

[@clairechampeau7931]

Love your high energy! Actually, this is what Montreal is all about, high energy, free spirit, many different cultures respecting one another, many different ethnic groups mixing together and the song Summertime definitely belongs to Montreal Québec since we celebrate summer here, even under the rain. You forgot to mention a very important event happening at Mont Royal every Sunday, les tam-tams! Bring a picnic and come listen to the many percussionists that reunite with their mesmerising rythms :)

[@samanthacc1403]

thank you so much for this!! Your personality steals all the video, love it!!

[@steph_ann_e]

you are KILLING this! loving the energy

[@steph_ann_e]

^ this comment was before I even got to 2:38 ! Gosh, so good.

[@msemasungura5651]

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[@jdsferreira]

Watching this cutie presenting Montreal makes me remembering how amazing this city was before covid. I really miss the good old days!

[@atthehousepublishing-glora5375]

Great positive vibes! Very informative! Thank you!

[@Luisvrod2024]

Love your Chanel! Thanks for Sharing this great tips.

[@rawkrXbabee]

Okay first of all I love you and I've binged the Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal videos already they are so good. second, LMAOO that traffic moment was amazing, great timing to those drivers lol

[@kimchapie9332]

Great video, very well represented of ‘my” awesome city …. Really enjoy your humour 😉🥳🤩

[@nicolemarois5900]

I love you, thank you for keeping French alive!

[@kcdancause]

Yes to you. I enjoyed everything about this. Well done.

[@Royalflash55]

Thanks for the video! I enjoyed! 🎉

[@janetneatby6586]

This is a most enjoyable video. I grew up in Montreal.

[@DanielleBallou]

All I needed was that Celene solo tonight. 😂😍 I’m digging your content!

[@sebastiengagne5686]

Bravo! Fun video et belle intégration!

[@alastairclarke]

Great vid. We lived in MTL for a year. Way colder than Winnipeg. We loved the bagels.

[@diegoalvan1702]

Thanks for tbe video, it'll be very useful!

[@MarkGiulianoMusic]

Awesome video! Thanks for mentioning the arts and music scene. I'm all in Montreal!

[@mariesoto2056]

OMG ! I just moved here from LA! Thanks for this Video. Also, you’re fantastic!

[@sarahdadouche3652]

how do you like it so far?

[@mariesoto2056]

@@sarahdadouche3652 It's lovely. I'm terribly homesick tho. Still trying to figure out the layout. I'm a big food lover if you have any recommendsations. :)

[@panpiper]

@@mariesoto2056 Take a walk on St. Laurent, up from Sherbrook. Hang a right on Rue Prince Arthur and keep walking till you hit the park. Come back to St. Laurent and turn right to continue north. Don't miss "The Main" as you walk, which is a renowned local deli (don't let the lack of decor fool you). Keep going till you hit Duluth and hang a right. Keep going till you hit Hotel de Ville. Let your eyes take in the smorgasbord of opportunities at every step. One nearby gem you would miss on tour though is Café Santropol on the corner of Duluth and Saint Urbain, which is a longstanding delight. A breakfast/lunch diner you must know to be a proper Montrealer is Beauty's Restaurant at 93 Mont-Royal Ave.

[@juwel91]

Damn lucky you! I am moving to LA in 4 weeks..super nervous about that! No more winters for me ahah

[@mariesoto2056]

@@juwel91 Oh the how I miss my LA! I'm so scared of the winter...I haven't had a winter in a long long time...😲Good luck in LA! Miss Sushi so much!

[@mummetime2023]

Absolutely love your videos.

[@Moving2Canadainfo]

Glad you like them!

[@ExpatCaroline]

Thanks for sharing this video. It almost seems like it isn't even a part of Canada. The cultural mix is awesome!

[@waisinglee1509]

You need to visit Toronto then.

[@cyberhat]

Merci pour ce bon vidéo. Good to see you sharing your love for the town. Et ton français est très bien mon ami.

[@x2oChannel]

Très bien résumé pour Montréal. Pas facile de tout dire en 8:00! Ma suggestion: Montréal se visite bien en “parcours” thématiques. Par exemple, le boulevard St-Laurent et l’immigration est assez instructif. Ou encore: un parcours culinaire au travers différents quartiers. Bonne visite!

[@eliesiopereira569]

Hey man you did it brilliantly that you captured both my attention and my heart (...)

[@jsalazar373]

Love this man ♥️ also from 🇨🇦

[@erickemilio8586]

What a beautiful city!! I want to visit one day

[@manjulajanardhananpillai8466]

Oh my god what a beautiful city it is....love from Kerala India...❤️

[@fellyfel5000]

Tu es parfait! Merci de nous avoir rejoint!

[@MONTREALHUB]

great video, engaing and informative video, thanks for all the tips.

[@miguelangelprietoortiz4877]

Bro you've a lot of energy, I love your videos if you decide to make some vlogs for something please consider it.

[@SRondeau]

Have a try at the Portuguese chicken and Chorizo saussage poutine at La Poule Mouillée! Plus, they sell wonderful Portuguese pasteis de Natas for dessert!

[@genevievebeauchamp9018]

Je confirme: La poule mouillée. Chez Tousignant est est à mon avis au même niveau même si ce n'est pas du même style

[@alainouellet7794]

Incredible video. Cheers!

[@Moving2Canadainfo]

Many thanks!

[@deeinsights]

I love Montreal so much that this video makes me emotional.my job prospects are limited because I don't speak the language yet.Campared to Vancouver,Montreal is so full of culture and energy !! One day I'll call this city home...

[@person-yu8cu]

I'm in the same boat. The boringness and expensiveness of the rest of canada is simply not worth it at this point. At least I learned some french in high school. Time to find some french courses.

[@thoatravelandfood7549]

Thanks for useful informations

[@vincentgiasson7551]

Félicitations, votre francais est vraiment très bon!!! Thank you for the very nice critic of our great city!!!

[@PrincessAdobo]

Would love a typed out list of all the places, and neighbourhoods you visited in this video. I was born and raised in Vancouver and would love to explore the city as Im planning to make the big move 😇 I’m a flight attendant with the national carrier so learning French will give me a really go advantage! Thank you! Amazing video.

[@henrysalami7593]

Enjoyed your video.. you have some interesting highlights ..Vancouver has lifestyle due to mild weather ..you have culture ..always impressed by my (all too infrequent) stays here .. thanks

[@jackiebeauty9007]

Merci de bien représenter ma ville et bienvenue à Tous!🤩👍😘

[@maxrockatansky2003]

I can confirm, Montreal smoked meat on a poutine is heavenly. You can't possibly go wrong by combining the two best foods in the world.

[@lucastv3353]

Great video!

[@michaelappiah147]

Oh my God what a beautiful Montreal

[@t.moniquenursem.5507]

I’m definitely going to learn French.. if I plan on visiting Montreal on vacation Thank you for this video is very informative.

[@allitm4642]

Awesome video!! What is your opinion of Mont Royal, QC? Keep up the great work 👍

[@danielvaljin2538]

As a Montrealer, i loved this video :)

[@joenroute9646]

Beau travail!

[@prasangiwijeweera3021]

Wow this is so nice and beautiful.

[@tempellem]

Love the Celine Dion shimmy! ♥️

[@galacticrosepriestess]

Thank you!

[@Moving2Canadainfo]

You're welcome!

[@erichcollar9810]

Fairmount for sure!! :) Nice video.

[@panpiper]

Dah! St-Viateur!!!

[@erichcollar9810]

Haha. It’s on

[@nicolemarois5900]

Merci de les encourager à apprendre le français, très apprécié. Gros bisous!

[@kaitlinsm1th]

This guy deserves points for that incredible Celine Dion-inspired interlude!

[@klieglamp]

Well done!

[@aldunne2001]

My favourite poutine is from Chez Claudette on Laurier, across the road from Bar Sportif. The ragoût flavour poutine is out of this world.

[@Moving2Canadainfo]

Ugh. Chez Claudette is a LEGIT option.

[@chocolatpaschaud6199]

Montreal looks so cool! ♡♡

[@NeuroDrags]

It’s crazy I was in that exact spot at a different point in time

[@freakyflow]

Love going to Montreal from Toronto..Winter time in Montreal like Toronto if you live near the subway You are able to get to the underground city Which has everything you need for winter. If not It takes you closer to somewhere that has what you need One of the downsides of Montreal is in deed traffic Keeping in mind many people are traveling from the east coast to west And West to east Many of them stay in Montreal over night And view the city Old port is packed with people wanting to see alittle taste of europe with cobble stone roads The A20 is always under construction And always has a crash choking the traffic back for miles Never use it on a longweekend You will spend most of it on that highway There is a by-pass highway Which has a toll to cross it...If i did not get stuck trying to merge over I would of spent the money lol If you are a foodie This is one of the great stops ...

[@Moneyhoney94]

Awesome video

[@user-hq4jv2nw9u]

I would like to see more about the river. Walks, boating, etc.

[@ivleenmaan1420]

Thank you very much Merci beaucoup

[@seancolby]

Dane! Randomly got this recommended me 😆

[@Moving2Canadainfo]

Sean Colby!!!

[@lahainaj]

I live in ville-marie✨😊❤ Love it!!🦋

[@rawkrXbabee]

If you want a cute and fancy restaurant in old montreal check out Modavie, its so good! service was amazing, and my friends and I don't even speak french, they were so sweet!

[@leighevans878]

He straight up chucked that Mickey D's poutine. Great video!

[@KARIMADARODI]

lmao when you started dancing i immediately hit the like button

[@sallybowles2781]

OK you convinced me :D thanks

[@KevinfromHeaven1980]

This is informative. Looking to relocate to Montreal from NYC. In NYC, if yr not a billionaire u can't enjoy your life. It takes an hr on the subway to get 2 miles away. I make all of my own meals, as restaurants and bars r overpriced. Also, rent is 2k-5k throughout NYC (including Staten Island, Last stop in Queens, 2 hrs into Brooklyn, the Bronx, etc). People agree to pay $1500 to have roommates. People also agree to pay 2k for apartments that r 10 min walk from the train that is always under construction and rats everywhere. I have lived here since 2001, thinking it would improve. Middle class and poor/homeless pay all the taxes, and u cannot enjoy your life. Most people evaporated during COVID. They dont tax billionaires properly. Also, if u commute in from NJ, it can cost $30 roundtrip to go to wk. Chris Christie did that. Also NYS tax, NYC tax. If u live in NJ u pay that tax as well.

[@isaakantunez9213]

I'm thinking of moving to Montreal. Really looks like a nice, charming, diverse and welcoming city. I'm from Honduras, I speak Spanish and English, and I've been learning french past couple years, would love to practice it more in a french speaking environment. Merci beaucoup pour partager ces informations. Superbe vidéo ! 🙌🏼

[@piervail]

'La Main' is not only good for its 'poutine' but also for great smoked meat. There is a lineup at 'Schwatrz' !? Well just cross the street to 'La Main' and have a wonderful smoked meat as good as Schwatrz or I should say even better. And you could try their 'Verenikas'. Kind of polish dumplings. Boiled or fried. I prefer the fried ones but its up to you. Have a nice tour of Montreal!

[@daveeastern7023]

the Mains smoked meat poutine is a good choice!!

[@bobbbxxx]

I've visited Montreal for many decades, and spent time there last month, and honestly it felt reeealllly slow, even on weekends. I had thought things would pick up after the pandemic lockdown. The tourist area was busy, but sidewalks/bars/restaurants outside of the tourist area (ie Old Montreal) were very slow. Lots of empty businesses, too, especially on Ste Catherine. I was pretty shocked how slow the Gay Village was, as I have been going there for 35 years. If you are into it, cannabis is legal in Canada, but the laws in Quebec are amongst the most restrictive in the country. You must be 21 years of age, and you have to go to a government store. Unlike other provinces, it is technically illegal to smoke it in public, but in Montreal it seems to be okay to do so.

[@carolineprenoveau7655]

The Bruins! No contest haha XD And, hm.... I'd say St-Viateur (though it's a tough one!) Your French is not bad, by the way! I have lots of respect for English speakers who are learning French. If it can help someone who's worried about making mistakes, the grammar doesn't make any sense to us sometimes too ;) And if you add Quebecois into the mix! oh boy! But please, keep trying to speak French, we love you guys ^ ^

[@cheshirepat30]

I’m trying to learn French, and since France has a reputation of intolerance towards learners making mistakes, I’ve been thinking about places like Montreal.

[@garryrandhawa6959]

Hi! Your work is great, please let me know if one gets engaged but not married, it needn't be informed to ircc right? Engagement is not a change of status right? I'd be thankful if you could please confirm. 🙏

[@oneskynano]

Woah, you filmed my cousin's grocery store!

[@paulaannstewartTHANKFUL2024]

You were excellent! Well done:)). Im a Montrealer and I want to visit those restos and neighbourhoods you hilighted:) lolol Montrealers are suffering these days...lots of poverty and healthcare woes...we need to go to restos to motivate ourselves with newness...new interior design..art..great food. Thats how we stay beautiful despite our poverty of finances. A coffee is $5 and we use our laptops for 5 hours doing our homework or contacting employers. Thank for promoting my city :'( ...:)))

[@danielinbarcelona3239]

Jeeeezzzz, the funniest part was when you've started to speak in french lolls " Vous devez parler le francais" HILLARIOUS!

[@PizzaPartify]

There is also Heavy MTL, the largest heavy metal festival in Canada

[@richardforest4708]

WoW, tu parle mieux français que moi! Beau reportage.

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

Most people just come here to save on education and eventually move out to settle either in the west or the east. I can't wait for the day to graduate from McGill and drive down Highway 401/Autoroute 20-Ouest to settle in Markham, ON.

[@shauncameron8390]

Because apparently, they can't afford the education in their home provinces.

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

@@shauncameron8390 Exactly! That's why no one ever stays because the Quebec government puts French a priority over good talent.

[@somewhereupthere785]

Yknow, we enjoy the spring and fall as well. We don't just emerge for the summer.

[@bigs274]

I went to Montreal back in 2019