Experiencing Canadian Winter in Montreal For The First Time

[@kheops101]

I'm a Montrealer and I still watch these kind of videos just because I love my city so much!

[@daytoy]

My first experience of snow and winter was in Montreal. And since then, winter has never been as beautiful anywhere else.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

😍

[@PGAC22]

This is sooo true, I lived in Montreal from 2004-2005, that was a cold winter it dropped to -40 C° at 1 point.

[@VampireSultana]

As someone who has lived in Montreal for my whole life, whenever it’s sunny in winter, it’s colder because when snow falls, it technically acts like insulation against wind. If you noticed, it’s much quieter when it’s snowing. Double up on your pants, and socks, and sometimes gloves. So yeah, in winter, if you notice that the sky is clear, bundle up really warm! Lol Also yes, this city is gorgeous. I love my home ❤️

[@41italia]

very true, it's fucking freezing here when it's sunny. a snowey day is usually nice and mild, i got out with shorts and a hoodie.

[@Xerxes2005]

It's not the snow, it's the clouds. The clouds keep the heat. When it's sunny, the heat is reflected by the snow and gets out of the atmosphere. When it's cloudy, that heat is trapped by the clouds and reflected back. Unless there's a snow storm, of course. Then the wind and the snow will freeze you...

[@Xerxes2005]

@@41italia Shorts in winter... You're either crazy or young. Or both...

[@41italia]

@@Xerxes2005 lol I’m 30 years old, I’m not that young, I just don’t like heat and I’m never cold

[@VampireSultana]

@@Xerxes2005 That’s it, You’re right! I guess I just got a bit confused, thank you!

[@echan3230]

As a Montrealer i am very pleased when visitors Enjoy their experience especially in winter. Bienvenue à Montréal.

[@robear54]

La température est froide mais les cœurs sont chauds. Bienvenue au Québec ;-)

[@TheNewTravel]

Hey thanks for putting me in your vid! There's definitely something special about winter in MTL :)

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Thanks for your beautiful footage😍 Winter in the 514 is definitely special

[@yagnikbaria6695]

@@DiscoverMontréal what's 514?

[@grandmeaulne]

@@yagnikbaria6695 it’s the phone area code :)

[@GorgonsEye]

My husband is from Canada and he tells me all the time if we want to move to Montreal, I got to stop complaining how cold it is in Virginia in the winter 😂 What a man ❤️

[@sauravus]

I’m moving to Montreal in a few months and after watching this video I’m more excited!

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Welcome! You're going to love it!

[@paulferguson3038]

@@DiscoverMontréal Hi, I'm moving back to Montreal from Australia because it's such a great city. Even watching this doesn't deter me. Everyone I know in both places think I'm crazy but I can't wait to get back in 8 weeks

[@iron71gear13]

better get used to the cold! because sometimes winter can get really cold and sometimes not as much

[@vincentlefebvre9255]

@@paulferguson3038 We have no sharks,no snakes,no crocodiles and no horrible spiders ! 🤣

[@antonboludo8886]

What is funny is that every time winter returns, Montrealers who have been living there their whole lives react as if they have never seen snow before, LOL! 🤣

[@GDCilia]

Yeah the first snowfall is the best, and then every other snowfall sucks

[@antonboludo8886]

@@GDCilia Yes, that pretty much sums it up.

[@katierose1893]

I’m scared and this is my 32nd winter

[@effeo9962]

As one of them, I wholeheartedly agree.

[@jackmiller1712]

I got depressed in Montreal winter

[@ianrichter3765]

Your video made me so homesick I got teary eyed. A trip is now in the making.

[@msidloi]

I remember when a colleague from my company's Singapore branch came to visit in December. He was in Orlando, FL for a trade show and so he figured he would stop by the main office in Montreal as it was "in the area". He came for a week. On Wednesday it started to snow, and I remember seeing him mesmerized, staring at the window at what was surreal to him. Singapore is almost right on the equator, and the weather is 30 ºC (86 ºF) with 90% humidity year-round. Well, that was Wednesday and his first sight of snow. By Friday, however, he couldn't wait to get on that plane and return to the warmth of home. LOL.

[@nazmabegeddieandum7202]

L)))llll)

[@WhatsCookingGlutenFree]

Right clothing, good attitude and Montreal is the best all year long. ❤

[@veganfromvenus]

Born and raised here, it's the best city in the world❣️

[@georgechilidis8446]

I’m in my 57th winter in Montréal and never enough, great editing on this video 👏🏻👍🏻🇨🇦

[@michelbergeron206]

Je n’avais pas vu cette vidéo, Jesus Christ qu’on est chanceux de vivre ici, on aime et on est terriblement fière de notre ville n’est-ce pas?

[@richarddrolet4326]

I was born in Montreal, lived there for 40 years then I moved to North Carolina and I still have problems after 15 years getting used to not having snow! Old Montreal is so beautiful, I always miss it during Christmas time, only issue is winter snow goes on and on and on! Until April! Dress warm, buy quality clothes will make a huge difference! FYI nobody looks cool in winter, nobody cares! Enjoy the winter snow! It’s a magical thing!

[@briantracey6793]

I was born in Montreal, and was so happy to move to Vancouver 1981, Whistler in 1990 and then Singapore tropics for 23 years...I will love to VISIT but to live n the winter, noooo thank you!

[@andreaszabo-kirchmayer1809]

While living in Montreal, I always dressed up in full winter gear during the crazy cold days. Despite this, I remember feeling that my eyeballs were freezing 😆 my eyes were the only parts not covered. After a few year though you get used to the weather and on the third year I went out for short walks even on the -30C days. My son was also born in Montreal in November and I think this is the reason why he tolerates cold so well but can’t do well in very hot weather.

[@tickedoffsheikh8587]

Watching from sunny Guyana 🇬🇾. I'd love to visit Montreal in the winter. Great video 👍

[@holger_p]

My first Montreal Winter was 1996, and this video is pretty accurate. It can be a lot of fun, and if you don't want to, you can limit it to a few minutes per day and go from Metro to buildings all underground, without noticing the cold outside. But you could miss something.

[@dieselxdan]

Love ❤️ Montreal

[@sierralvx]

I fanboyed a little when I saw Evan Edinger, so cool you included him!

[@gabrielasantoshuen9963]

Best place Ever 💕

[@mehdinoorie4450]

I will arrive Montréal for the first time in winter 2022. I was afraid about how cold it is but this video inspired me a lot and I am now excited to see all these adventures. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DiscoverMontréal]

So glad! Bienvenue à Montréal! You’re gonna love it :)

[@djam4242]

Kudos for having thuned all these sound tracks together 👍🏼

[@shorgoth]

How to be comfortable in the cold: get dressed appropriately, you need at the VERRY MINIMUM: a scarf or something else to hide your nose, neck, and mouth and most importantly ears. A hat or a really well closed and isolated hood on your coat, well-isolated means 3/4 inch thick minimum (or high tech materials) A good -30 oC coat good shoes/boots made for actual cold, no running shoes no city shoes (You'll only be fine with those for a few minutes. Your footwear need a grip, nothing flat your normal clothes plus another extra layer like a wool pullover or a polard or something, layering is IMPORTANT your socks must NOT be made of cotton or easy to freeze petroleum-based fabrics, wool is strongly suggested as it stays warm when wet, your feet will sweat no matter what, cotton in particular with sweat becomes frigid. Make sure to have good gloves, if it is lower than -15 oC put mits not glove as individual fingers get freezing faster. Some hybrids allowing for momentary finger movements exist, look for those if you are not gonna play in the snow, mits all the way if you are going to do. The pants are optional based on how long and what activity you are going to do... playing in the snow yes no question asked, just going to the grocery store on the corner not needed, rule of thumb if you are going to stay out for over an hour without break you should probably put some unless you are already quite resistant to cold. Finally, keep in mind layering so you can remove or add clothes to adjust to your current needs. If you are overdressed you will sweat then freeze, if you are too lightly clothed well... you guessed it. It sounds like a lot but once you understand the basics it is pretty simple, it's just tiring to always equip all that gear every day, but you can be quite comfy even in the -30 oC's range if you have the right gear (we tend to stay indoor when it is that cold though.)

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Very helpful!

[@gabrieldespres7829]

And if you still get cold, just think about something else.

[@oj1914]

Can’t wait to go back to Quebec in the winter! il fait tellement chaud ici au Texas, j’ai hate des temps plus fraîches!!

[@jessicam8777]

Montréal t'accueilleras, gentil visiteur, lorsque ce sera possible :)

[@oj1914]

@@jessicam8777 awesome! J’suis prêt! serai là après toute cette tabarnack de covid 😮🤣😬... espère tout va bien!

[@jujubees]

@@oj1914 "après toute cette *tabarnack* de covid" hahahaha tu es maintenant un vrai québécois avec cette utilisation parfait de tabarnack!!

[@oj1914]

@@jujubees c’est assez drôle stacose j’savais pas si je l’ai utilisé correctement 🤣... voulais juste d’essayer et voir ce qui s'est passé lol

[@jujubees]

@@oj1914 C'était parfait!!! Good job!!

[@LoganCharlesII]

I've been to Toronto in the late summer and Banff in the winter. Now I want to go to Montreal!

[@silirat]

YUL love this video.

[@therealjayz8036]

Oh that’s Elena Taber 0:28

[@TheFire1202]

My Akita's are going to love it there in the winter!! I'm so excited, their coats are made for up to -40 degrees so they are good. Get wind river boots for Montreal and yes I still want to move there!

[@holiday.barbique]

Woww KZbinrs Combo i do watch all of yours Channels..

[@angeloacosta9411]

I would live in there for sure ! I'm a construction worker & work outside all year round so no problem...

[@joevette6290]

back in the 60's and later Montreal had alot more snow on the streets!! infact we used to jump off the roof of a two story house and land on seven foot snowbanks on sidewalks when we were 12 years old!!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@cassieo4337]

We made tunnels in the snowbanks on our street. We did live dangerously as kids.

[@tigermagda]

One of my favorite cities. I Love winter in Montreal.

[@jackmiller1712]

Toronto sucks, everypeople eye is hostile to u when U walk in downtown

[@dcorman2350]

Thanks for this video... I LIVE HERE and now I’m looking forward to a snowy winter again. Thanks for posting this !!! (Tips of the day... forget “La Banquise”, rent a car and have a big one at “M. Patate” in Varennes, a 30 min ride. Worth it 😜

[@totorago]

Poutine at M. Patate, eat it at the Parc de la Commune, then go sled in Verchères. What a day that is.

[@rbbonotto]

I heard that Greenspot was great, too (and it's near a subway stop).

[@Adroityro]

This video in a nutshell: "You still wanna move to Canada? Bring a shovel"

[@j.r.3664]

Still wanna move there!

[@alexandrejuby7963]

they say its -5celcius and find it cold loool

[@pat6146]

I know lmao such pussies

[@GDCilia]

Yeah, native Montréalers can handle at least -31°

[@goldengreen7763]

Haha, -5 Celsius! That's t-shirt weather.

[@41italia]

il never forget January 19th 2019 when i went to the Habs Flyers game at the bell centre. i think it was -48 C with the wind, that was fucking cold! i lost feeling in my hands for awhile. -5 C i'm out in a hoodie and shorts.

[@theDane70]

I used to cycle during Montreal’s winters without a winter face mask and I would literally have to wait for y cheeks to warm up before I could talk normally...lol

[@spamnstuff6060]

Even more impressive is that during summer it gets realllyyyyy hot. Like 35° + humidity

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Indeed, hitting 45°C with humidity has become quite common in the summer months. Montreal is one of the few major cities in the world that can range from -40° to +40°. No wonder our roads suck!

[@antonboludo8886]

@@DiscoverMontréal Actually Ottawa and Vermont have the same climate as Montreal and their roads are far better. The real reason they suck here is because of corruption and Mafia involvement.

[@johnmarynowicz432]

I love Montreal in the winter! Any excuse to go there in the winter is welcome.

[@jackmiller1712]

How is Mississauga winter, too fucking warm

[@SpLiNt3R1998]

wow

[@sahilislam8208]

i am coming to montreal i was excited and after seeing this video i am more excited now to see montreal for myself and also great video

[@blakebella2273]

LOOOVED IT ❄👍 THANKS. ❄😊

[@pshores]

The vibe and people's general mood seems so different pre covid!

[@cotefabrice1801]

Thing will go back as usual i hop 😬

[@jecrischannel]

great experience, very beautiful place. have a nice day

[@markaralvin5545]

Hello Jecris

[@jecrischannel]

@@markaralvin5545 hello 👋☺

[@ScribaeEducantumFr]

Merci 🙏👋

[@bernardbourdon2678]

Winters in Montréal make us healthy and more alive and warmer people.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

I think you’re onto something there 🥶

[@nolanbie3664]

Now I want them to come and experience the -40°C weather we get now and then

[@njmst]

Amazing..

[@RoxhamCottage]

If the sun is bright and shining in January in Montreal, it'll be very, very cold outside! By the way, it's Mun-treal, like the 'mon' in Montgomery or Monday. 😉

[@christopherfancy8155]

Interesting watching this video when it was 32C here today on August 13.

[@christopherfancy8155]

... in MTL.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Did it help cool you down? 😂

[@etow8034]

Montreal weather +35C to -35C !

[@annatoth790]

Yup, Montreal can get quite chilly in the winter, but dressed appropriately you will be ok. Also just having fun outdoors will make you forget about the cold. After living there for 30 years, I have seen winter go through many temp fluctuations. I dont drive, Ive never had to shovel out, I feel for those who do, and the only other serious con is the frozen sidewalks, very dangerous, other than that, winter is beautiful in Montreal!

[@jackmiller1712]

Wear a hockey shoe than all okay

[@serge.l.1897]

Great video.

[@theDane70]

It’s true you never actually get used to the weather in Montreal, to actually enjoy winter here you must have your winter gear in check...!!! Lol

[@musoneraplacide1532]

when you are planning to move from vancouver to montreal and end up on this video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Xavier-Denis]

Tu te surpasse comme toujours. The comment from the guy with his frozen beer made me laugh. The worst is that it's true lol

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Denis Merci Denis! Hopefully by next winter we can resume the festivals or it’s going to feel extra depressing

[@Xavier-Denis]

@@DiscoverMontréal I'd rather not think about it. Is it you with the black hair?

[@gregingram4996]

Denis: Tu te surpasseS....

[@juanuribe3561]

I’m moving to Montreal next week

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Exciting! 😍

[@ScrawneyRonnie]

Fun vid. Reality of trying to get to work in winter is somewhat different.

[@ME-hm3tc]

I still have to go and visit Montreal in the Winter, but I’m expecting it to be the polar opposite of the horrible 38C weather and soupy humidity. I love the city because of the fact the extremes are so different.

[@maejadealyna6712]

Me in winter: coat open no hats ... But only if its not windy

[@yushi911]

You can ask any Québécois. We rather have a cold, sunny and plenty of snow rather than a grey mild winter with a lot of slushy rain (wet snow). For any visitors, get appropriate snow coat, boots, hat, scarf and gloves and you can go outside at -30C without problem. In January and February, wear a snow pant if you plan walking more than 30 min outside. If you don’t have one, you can wear a thick leggings under a jeans. The only people who wear boots with heels are those who transit from the garage to another inside parking. In icy day, we wear metal crocs under our boots . You can get cheap pairs in the dollar store. The only downside is in winter, we have less sunny hours and in February..at 4h00pm is already the evening. I am always amaze to see visitors who decided to spend a day in the mountains ⛷ is like you never swim before and you try to make the entire lake in one day. Instead try “les glissades” the snow slide park where you can have a lot of fun without any skills. The good one are outside the city so you will need to rent a car.

[@yu7anna]

Montreal je t'aime!

[@shuvmesumknowlegde]

Montreal born and raised. Would never give it up. The winters are so beautiful and when it does snow crime is usually at an all time low

[@peekay69]

Great video. Amazing.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ashishdave660]

I had doubts whether to come Montreal in winter or not..seeing your video..I made my decision..I am definitely going to come to Montreal in winter!!🤩🤩

[@DiscoverMontréal]

So glad! You'll love it!

[@TheJimprez]

A "snow facial" ... Good one... PS: At minus 30°C it stops being fun...

[@jackmiller1712]

Lol -30 is also common in Mississauga and Kitchener

[@djw8888]

Gear, People, gear! Where is the Gore-tex, the ice cleats? :)

[@Ian-iu2tl]

hahaha...this is the less known side of Montreal. But it does develop character and this is what makes Montrealers so warm hearted and artistic. It's also what makes them very sexy...what better to do on a bitterly freezing night than stay cozied up and....

[@effeo9962]

What's with the Americans and fahrenheit? Will they enter the 21st century at some point?

[@drivermobius]

Lived there for 2 years, I moved out because it was too hard without knowing to speak French. Super hard to find friends who speak English as their go to. Gonna gather myself and move back there in a bit. Absolutely gorgeous city tho.

[@PhoebeZhou-t8s]

Do any locals recommend people travel to Montreal in winter?😊 excited to watch this video! It looks really gorgeous!

[@JC-cu4ek]

I love going to Old Quebec in the winter. But I'm from Ottawa so the weather is similar. The snow and the architecture is mesmerizing.

[@daveyboy_]

Everyone's complaining about the cold but no one's wearing a toque and their zippers aren't done up

[@asdssdaad]

i'm coming montreal!!!!!!

[@roachtoasties]

I would visit Montreal again, but there's one big, big, big, big problem. When will Canada and the U.S. open the border to non-essential travel? I've had both my Pfizer vaccine doses. Also, if the border is re-open with stuff like a mandatory 14 day quarantine, that does make leisure travel impossible.

[@anitadickson9580]

If you wanna come to Canada bring shovel

[@verybadsamy]

nice video

[@frankyboy999999]

and for us its ike just normal haha

[@smashu2]

Dude you gotta dress for winter to not feel the cold . I often Bike in the snow in winter....

[@michaelappiah147]

I really really Montreal ruff

[@nicolaspierni9424]

Lived here my whole live and i cant stand the snow i cannot wait for the day i leave and never come back in the winter season it is awful. It is depressing i hate the winters with a passion so it kinda pisses me off when ppl say the snow is cool cuz they dont realize the damage it does to us mentally.

[@parryhotter3456]

Don't recall any -5F days in Montreal in the past two years 😅feels kinda "warm"

[@41italia]

this past winter was a breeze, i never even took out my winter jacket.

[@mrymraadi4945]

-19?! omg . I love winter also snow but I don't know I can be survive in this cold

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Haha I know it sounds brutal but with the right coat and hat you’d be surprised what you can handle!

[@stephenmyers7298]

Don't forget that we get heat waves in the summer too

[@yuvrajsaluja8849]

It's bearable right?...as i'm moving next year!!😬

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Bienvenue! Get yourself a warm coat and you’ll be fine :) Where are you coming from?

[@yuvrajsaluja8849]

@@DiscoverMontréal All the way from INDIA🇮🇳

[@yuvrajsaluja8849]

@@DiscoverMontréal one question!...is it difficult to get part-time jobs without french? Is it necessary to learn French??

[@Kerfuffles92]

Me too!! I'll be there in April if the world is mostly done imploding

[@Kerfuffles92]

@@yuvrajsaluja8849 yep. Absolutely. But there are free French classes for immigrants. You should be ok as long as you are not picky. Aim at jobs that aren't customer facing (warehouse, kitchen prep, construction, etc) Keep hustling and you'll be good to go!

[@andywood5699]

you guys are babies Of course it's going to be cold. I love that city. Bundle up and you'll be fine.

[@freakyflow]

I love watching this ......Winnipeg Manitoba has other names Winterpeg And Winterpig ...Why? Well My first time landing at the Airport There was a digital display above the exit doors Saying : Time 7:57PM Tuesday Feb 7th Temp -51C Wind 22Knts .........When i left Winnipeg 2 weeks later it said : We told You -51C and you still Stayed for 2 weeks? HA HA ! Montreal is nothing for cold You wear a pair of jogging pants with long underwear other them You wear 2 pairs of THICK socks And Boots not shoes Not dress pumps a 1 shirt 1 sweater/hoodie 1 thick coat Hat and gloves .....Montreal bagel And hot coffee you are fine for 45 mins And thing more And you need to invest in actual winter proof chothing Stuffed jackets with wrap around parkas Snow pants Winter Boots with liners Scarf Glasses And heated vest ...Thats how a Canadian Handles -51c

[@frempy4426]

Eh the cold doesn't bother me anyway

[@Wefworld]

Verdun is the best.

[@MrTravelWriter]

Attention: Quebec is cold. Be sure to watch our next video: Saudi Arabia is hot.

[@ronaldo_siuugoat8707]

100 % go sledding on mont-royal (va 100% glisser sur la montagne mont-Royal )

[@esparda07]

Gravity and Winter, taking out Canadians of all ages for centuries.

[@VONALEXANDRIA]

I want to move to Montreal! Can someone please provide me with connections to moving from the US?

[@ddicin7759]

If you're under the age of 30 you can easily get a two year visa to stay in Canada. Montreal is worth it.

[@VONALEXANDRIA]

@@ddicin7759 Nope, I'm old, 56! 🤪

[@goldengreen7763]

@@VONALEXANDRIA If you have a job lined up, $50000 in bank and speak French you will be fast tracked to citizenship.

[@jesslaprade5050]

MTL people be like : the cold never bothered me (lol)

[@steviegee7116]

As they say Mon pays c'est Ne pas un pays c'est l'hivier translate my country isn't a country its winter from an ex montrealer

[@Linrose8]

Montreal expat here...lost in Missouri lol. Seeing videos of Montreal is making me so homesick! Oui, Montreal c’est l’hiver! It snowed here awhile ago and I was the only one loving it!😍 I’m the designated ambassador for Montreal down here in Mid-Missouri!😜😂🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@steviegee7116]

@@Linrose8 I'm actually thinking of moving back in a few years to pick up my French at UQAM on summer and if I like it return petmenately I miss the vibe and culture saw Fr musical Notre Dame du Paris here in Toronto with original cast my cousin was back up drummer to Bruno Pelletier

[@steviegee7116]

@@Linrose8 les Temps du les cathradles Bruno Pelletier and Garou signed sealed delivered I'm yours. Do I miss the food...

[@steviegee7116]

@@Linrose8 also le blues de businessman bruno Pelletier celine dion and ginette reno celine dion jean Pierre freeland il pas haul il pas plus you'll be on the next plane back!

[@alainbellemare2168]

Cold is when your nostrils stick together

[@infotechsim3076]

❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🇨🇦

[@peterchihata123]

Damn... ur making me regret talking shit about living here..