Toronto and Montreal Compared

[@iammrbeat]

Which is better? Montreal or Toronto? What did I get wrong? What did I leave out? What are your favorite, lesser-known attractions in each city? I'm sorry for the interrogation.

[@leonidverevkin4927]

Toronto.

[@jusmax374]

Mr. Beat do Ottawa compared to Calgary or edmonton

[@austinstitzel]

Toronto

[@soifon7000]

@@jusmax374 Comparing Ottawa to either Calgary or Edmonton makes absolutely no sense.

[@thinkabout288]

i speeka da english, but Montreal has a beautiful park that overlooks the city and the people are a hell of a lot more friendly born in detroit now in fl. went to Quebec last summer a very beautiful provence but not in winter 👍

[@recessif6097]

I can hear Vancouver crying in the backround

[@iammrbeat]

Oh, Vancouver will be just fine. ;)

[@jetfan925]

@@iammrbeat Then maybe compare Vancouver with San Francisco. It has their own iconic bridges.

[@rosswebster7877]

Vancouver also has better natural scenery than either Montreal and Toronto. Plus some of the best Asian food I’ve had anywhere.

[@gars129]

And poor Ottawa, capital and actual 3rd largest city, though it's metropolitan area is smaller than Vancouver. Definitely not as famous as D.C.

[@adilarqib1347]

@@tor2886 Far superior!!! Please elaborate your point. I lived in all three cities 1) Montreal 6 years 2) Toronto 11 months 3) Vancouver 13 months 4) Quebec city 2.5 years. Montreal is cheap with too many events, especially in summer, AH shiiiit roads. Vancouver is expensive with the warmest weather in Canada, a lot of exterior activities and not too many events and good shape roads... Personally, I prefer Vancouver but the rent is a nightmare.

[@billyboy4797]

Montreal has a more European vibe to it, and Toronto feel more American.

[@Michformer]

Montreal feels like a linguistic Jerusalem of sorts in that it plays hosts to multiple collectives that include Francos, Anglos (like yours truly) and allophones. Further west/east you go on the island, the more 🇬🇧/🇫🇷 things become.

[@ffqc-prado9747]

Billy Boy TBH Quebec City has more European touch than Montreal it self even tho we speak French here

[@johnd.9901]

If you think Montréal has a European vibe to it, well then you must not know about Québec City then lol

[@krisppynugget]

Agreed. I have been to Europe, and I don't really see what people mean by Montreal's European vibe (except for maybe the French spoken in the city or the feel of Old Montreal) but I would say that Quebec City has a stronger 'european' vibe, at least when compared to Montreal.

[@skrxxet7845]

Agreed

[@kirkm3354]

Montreal needs to repair its roads! They are in horrible shape. Other than that it's a fantastic city.

[@CarvedParachute]

Kirk M yeah

[@NazbolCaliphDonaldaddeenTrump]

Roads are absolute nightmare. The potholes there can swallow up an entire small hatchback

[@christofat2704]

@@NazbolCaliphDonaldaddeenTrump Yes , but a City is all about road and polluting cars.

[@NOVAsteamed]

@@christofat2704 Exactly. Montreal is investing more into alternative transport that cars which is good. Toronto will be stuck with 5 lanes highways for the next 100 years.

[@laracroft9363]

U should see toronto roads. Even 3rd world countries have better roads compare to toronto. Terrible place.

[@mrzed2349]

I'm American and have visited both cities. Montreal's night life and food is unbeatable and I'm from new York

[@francoisthomas4930]

"While the French food in Montreal is obviously unbeatable" *shows bagels which can be found absolutely nowhere in France*

[@priestpilot]

Haha yeah I thought about the same thing. Montréal bagels originated in Eastern Europe I believe.

[@micheleblouin2945]

Faux. On trouve des bagles, même dans les super marchés en France!

[@colins7771]

Yeah, that makes 0 sense. I guess he’s never been to Toronto

[@mieszkotobera843]

priestpilot I’m pretty sure bagels are Polish-Jewish thing

[@klarissaclairiton9010]

I am sure you can afford French food in Montreal on a regular basis. You must be talking about the hotdog and French fry restaurants everywhere.

[@herbalmaharaj8790]

I am learning French and saving up money to head to Canada, I intent on living in Montreal

[@TheNmecod]

Au plaisir de te rencontrer!

[@marzappel8858]

Good luck

[@lipby]

I'd like to escape Trump too

[@herbalmaharaj8790]

Stu Gatz I am a native English speaker

[@herbalmaharaj8790]

Stu Gatz .......ok then

[@cameronsamios-dickson3064]

-Montreal transit corporation -Montreal Metro These are both the same transit corporation: the STM There is ofcourse the surface trains which are managed separately.

[@itsblakesnow]

Yeah he showed the STM twice lol The trains are run by Exo (previously known as RTM)

[@doodoobrown7551]

@@itsblakesnow AMT*

[@itsblakesnow]

@@doodoobrown7551 yeah AMT. it's all exo now anyway ^^

[@list67]

The metro in Montreal is runned by STM and maybe got confused with tthe AMT which is run by the Province of Quebec.

[@dunkndognuts9829]

_"Merci d'avoir voyagé avec la STM."_

[@xFlRSTx]

You didn't mention Montreal is one of the biggest porn cities outside of California.

[@dermzy]

Thats mostly why i love living in Montréal🤪🤣

[@RandallWI]

Lol that's a very interesting fact 🤔🤣

[@billaz3795]

😂😂😂😂really..i knever knew n how did you know bcoz i live montreal

[@antonboludo8886]

They call it the Bangkok of North America.

[@ajayjose8857]

@@antonboludo8886 lmaoo

[@ShervinZ]

Im a Torontoian and I kinda like Montreal better than here when i visited it. People seem more chill and overall better suited to enjoy simple activities. very much Europe-like.

[@annasimmons1967]

I get that 10000% I’m trying to figure out if I wanna stay in Toronto or go to montreal for school and as much as I have a soft spot for Toronto as it is home Montreal is just so different and cheaper

[@debodatta7398]

You've obviously never been to Europe

[@jofriko5416]

Shervin Seil Sepour hhh

[@simondeschenes5021]

@Wulfnod Saxon laide laide c'est une vieille ville normal tata que l'architecture sois plus laide que Toronto mes Montréal est une meilleur ville touristique

[@eventusvantos8586]

Toronto is way way better

[@alex_sceptionqc1175]

actually in montreal the metro is a part of the stm

[@tiffanyluongg]

AlchimicaFox _ Yup

[@yeetoban]

Yeah, I expected him to instead mention the rail system or something. Since areas outside separated by the metropolitan highway have hard access to the city itself i.e west island, Verdun, Laval, etc.

[@jeanpaulbourgeois395]

A Montréal on travaille pour vivre, à Toronto on vit pour travailler.

[@truitons]

les 2 c'est de la marde ... vivre en ville , c'est gay raide.

[@cocob777]

@@truitons Ta geule le colon

[@xxisecolo9584]

In Montreal we work to live. In Toronto we live to work.

[@stuartmcdonald5172]

Yes and that's why Toronto is a complete shit hole city to live in.

[@tylerdurden5150]

Tu as raison

[@aaronlawrence666]

If I didn’t live in Toronto, I’d live in Montreal. Both amazing places to be. My two favourites.

[@EinSofQuester]

What about Vancouver? I used to live in Montreal. The winter is too harsh. Life's too short to live like that.

[@aaronlawrence666]

@@EinSofQuester I actually love cold weather so that's not an issue for me. I do also love Vancouver, awesome city. The rain makes my hair frizzy though...but that's the only downside other than being a bit too far from family. Otherwise I'd consider there too.

[@EinSofQuester]

@@aaronlawrence666 haha yeah I know what you mean. It makes my hair frizzy too. I hate that. But what about Montreal summers. They're so humid. Doesn't that make your hair frizzy too?

[@aaronlawrence666]

@@EinSofQuester Yes for sure. Even Toronto summer's do that. Being around the great lakes means humid summer days. It's one of the reasons I like winter so much. If only I could have a home in all 3 of these cities and stay wherever the humidity is least I'd be super happy!

[@EinSofQuester]

@@aaronlawrence666 Vancouver summers are low-humidity and practically rain free. This year we had four months of almost zero rain. So a Vancouver winter will frizz your hair but a Vancouver summer won't. It's the opposite in Montreal.

[@robmausser]

You are glossing over the most important reason why Toronto surpassed Montreal in population: separation. In 1976-1980 the province of Quebec seeked to remove itself from Canada and become its own sovereign nation, ending when a referendum in 1980 failed to get enough votes to separate. During this time, many, many Canadian banks and businesses whose headquarters were in Montreal moved to Toronto because of the threat of separation. The separation never occurred but it was enough to shift the economic centre of Canada from Montreal to Toronto, and people and jobs followed suit. So much so that the Bank of Montreal, OF MONTREAL, moved its headquarters to Toronto haha.

[@email5023]

They had another one in 1995. Almost happened. Quebec is its own worst enemy.

[@WarringFighter]

@@email5023 fr*nch and competence aren’t synonymous

[@domiro8156]

You are totally right.... After many companies' headquarters moved to Toronto, as a result of the separation threat, Toronto benefited tremendously.....but Montreal was never the same...... I'm a Francophone, who has been a Toronto resident for many years and I still remember the many positive changes that benefited Toronto.....

[@Jay-vr9ir]

@@WarringFighter So true , I lived in France .

[@gabrielday9519]

@@WarringFighter They're also trying to pass bill 96 to make French the 100% language, but here's the thing it should be Indigenous languages first then French.

[@EdPMur]

The STM operates the Montreal metro. They are not separate entities

[@beffiesv650]

Was coming here to say just this. Also, forgot EXO.

[@ericaudet4881]

@@beffiesv650 ExXO is not really in the city but more in the suburbs.

[@gregsells8549]

Toronto also has GO Transit, which operates commuter rail. STM runs Montreal's commuter rail.

[@EdPMur]

@@gregsells8549 No. The STM does not operate the commuter trains. They only operate the busses and the subway. EXO operates the commuter trains.

[@gregsells8549]

@@EdPMur In the past the commuter trains were run by STM or its predecessors, but it's changed now.

[@pradamogul]

Montreal has loads of estivale festival: - The just for laughs festival - Jazz festival - Francofolies - Osheaga - Zoofest - HeavyMTL - ilesoniq just a Montrealer heads up

[@matthewclausen8770]

Yeolliepotato and formula 1

[@elizabethgaudreau1736]

Yeolliepotato igloofest

[@420davlin]

That's because Alberta gives them Donations every year to afford them...

[@sexual_chocolate]

@@420davlin ZING!

[@tempestmusic]

and piknic electronik, mutek, nuit blanche... so many more too

[@cengizdundar7104]

I used to live in Toronto and have visited Montreal for many times. For me Montreal is a kind of place where you can find even a kiosque to order a cup of coffee next to the subway's train platform but as for Toronto you find nothing other than the train you get in. That's what determines the difference between both cities. People in Toronto live to work whereas hand in Montreal people work to live so my answer is of course Montreal

[@Skyfoogle]

really? most toronto subway stations have places you can get coffee and food

[@bpattila11]

EXACTLY! As a European-Canadian guy this is what I say: " I love and always loved Québec and Montreal, Québec City because the people are very nice, helpful, cheerful and smiling and laughing a lot which makes English Canada look sour, puritan and it is like a cemetery. Sorry for saying this straight out but I have lived long enough in Vancouver and in Toronto and also in Miami, FL with the Latinos, so I can compare. The whole feeling, the vibs are much more relaxed and happier in Québec than in English Canada."

[@cengizdundar7104]

@@Skyfoogle i think you get me wrong. In Toronto you can find convenience or coffee shops in subway station but only at the ground level not by side of the track .... is that clear?

[@andylin1502]

@@bpattila11 I live in Vancouver but it would be nice to experience Montreal. Except, my francais est mal

[@eventusvantos8586]

@@cengizdundar7104 wdym side by side of the track

[@Benjiefrenzy]

You should compare Vancouver and Seattle or do Calgary and Edmonton

[@iammrbeat]

Yeah a lot of folks seem to want to see Calgary vs. Edmonton. I have been to Edmonton, but not Calgary yet.

[@Benjiefrenzy]

@@iammrbeat Comparing American and Canadian cities would be cool too. Like Winnipeg and Minneapolis, or even Halifax and Boston. While Boston is bigger than Halifax, they are very similar cities and it would be neat to see an in depth comparison between them. Especially given the close relationship between the two cities.

[@hkonhkon6953]

Mr. Beat Calgary and Edmonton would be great, i really like these videos

[@Matt-wc2mf]

I'd do the whole cascadia region. Do Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver together. The first 3 way comparison?

[@kylem1112]

@@Benjiefrenzy calgary and denver would be cool. we're both rocky mountain regions. and historically wild west cities.

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

I live in Cleveland, Ohio and prefer Montreal by far. It almost feels like going to Europe. Toronto just feels like another American city.

[@prabhuthomas8770]

@Jeff Spehar It feels like going to Europe for just 2 square miles of the city area. So what ?? That is hardly something. Montreal has world-class restaurants however, just an overall amazing food culture. I'll give the city credit for that.

[@MaxWell-kv5pl]

​@@prabhuthomas8770 World class nightlife, world class women, world class colleges and universities, affordable housing market, lots of parks and green spaces and a nice little mountain very close to downtown action...all this in the only french speaking majority population in north america, i think we deserve a bit more credit.

[@rokanaakbanaduak6395]

@@MaxWell-kv5pl well said

[@itsvague990]

Jeff Spehar Couldn’t agree more, merci beaucoup

[@marksantucci4230]

@OceanBlue your correct the Expo's moved to Washington!

[@neofils]

Montréal for quality of life , Toronto for standard of living

[@9grand]

Well said!

[@mallucanuck]

I dont understand. What's the difference. Isn't a better quality of life the same as a better standard of living?

[@cjasz622]

quality of life??????????????????????????????????

[@petergriffinmk2884]

@@mallucanuck Quality of life is more about the intrinsic feelings (happiness). Standard of living is more extrinsic (getting rich $$$)

[@markm.3297]

@@petergriffinmk2884 let's just keep giving Montreal everything including the money they need to keep them happy no matter how miserable that makes Torontonians. (NOT)

[@god6210]

Si tu es bilingual, you can lire ça sans hésitation. I am from South-Western Ontario, et quand j’étais 3 ans j’ai started to learn French. I am 16 now and je suis très bon en français and English. Merci pour reading my petit story.

[@lamsect]

bruh choisis une langue quand tu parles lmao. mais serieusement, les quebecois parles meme pas en francais completement non-plus. on ajoute des mots anglais dans nos phrases mais pas autant que ce que ta fait

[@gj8683]

Votre story était très fun à read.

[@raymendez3403]

Really fun to read LOL but I would love to inform/correct you on something if you don't mind not trying to sound rude. In English we say we "ARE" x years old from the verb "to be" whereas in French we use the verb "to have" so it would look like "J'ai 25 ans" and they don't use the "old" meaning they simply say "I have 25 years". So when you translated from " when I was 3 years old" you said "quand j'étais 3 ans" which is not the appropriate grammatical translation. So the correct form would be "quand j'avais 3 ans" there you go:)

[@lamsect]

@@raymendez3403 lol this correction was so basic to me i didnt even realise it was different in french and english

[@davidcloutier6320]

You speak the frenglish lol

[@EquinoxFormulaOne]

sorry, but u forgot one of Montreals biggest events, Formula 1 but good video

[@StarForgedTCG]

im gonna be there for the race weekend this year

[@list67]

Formula One is so much bigger in Montreal than IndyCar race of Toronto. That was why past mayors of Montreal wanted the federal government to be involved to make sure the race stays in Montreal for good.

[@alexiaetcetera]

and Just For Laughs festival?! Only the biggest comedy show in the world lol

[@cheerbozz]

LaGy RaCeR Toronto has the International Film Festival....

[@EquinoxFormulaOne]

@@cheerbozz ah didn't know that one

[@guygardner8308]

I live in Montreal, and travel to Toronto frequently. I came here ready to hate on this video, but was surprised at how balanced it was. You made a lot of valid points on the pros and cons of both places. The one thing you could have added was the amount of festivals each city hosts. Our metro (subway) system is superior to Toronto (in many ways). Our metro system is an underground art gallery. Each metro stop hosts an "art exhibit". What in unfortunate is that our metro trains cannot run outside (unlike Toronto) due to the train cars running on rubber tires. We are far more affordable than Toronto (good luck finding a place to live in downtown Toronto). I live in a 5 1/2 apartment that is a 15 minute bus ride to the downtown core. I pay less that $800.00 per month (heating/hot water included), and yes, it's a nice little place. My friends has a 10 room luxurious house located 20 minutes from the downtown core (with no traffic) valued at only $700,000! The down side, our winters suck. You need to be able to adjust -30 C temperatures (not including windchill) and snow storms that can leave feet of snow. During the summer, the heat can be unbearable due to the high humidity, and now we are starting to see, with more frequency storms that cause flash flooding. Our roads suck more than our winters. The road quality is horrible (I have broken my car axle twice due to potholes). We have a joke here that the cities number 1 economy is road construction. Good luck getting anywhere during the construction season. It's entirely possible to live here with a low income, but if you aspire to achieve greater wealth...you'd better know how to speak French. And if you are a person who adorns yourself with any sort of religious symbols, you have now be blocked from getting a job in government or education. Go Habs!

[@Xachremos]

It really is cheap to live here. I'm 21 and i only make 16 bucks an hour but I have an apartment near Angrignon metro, for 700 a month utilities in. Takes me no time to get anywhere, 20 minutes to west island, 20 minutes to south shore, 20 to downtown. My mom told me that my apartment would be easily over 1000 a month anywhere else.

[@88GmG]

800$ for a 5 1/2 ??? Where ? Mtl is cheap but this is more the price of a 3 1/2

[@bobbbxxx]

Guy, in my experience Montrealers seem to really underestimate festivals in other cities, especially those in Toronto. I invite you to do a bit of research on the myriad of Toronto festivals, like Toronto Caribbean Festival, Luminato, Toronto International Film Festival, one of the largest Pride festivals and Nuit Blanche festivals in the world, NXNE (North by Northeast), Riot Fest, Canadian Music Week, OVO musicfest, VELD, Digital Dreams, Hot Docs, Bestival, Way Home, Toronto Urban Roots Fest, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Much Music Video Awards, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Honda Indy, Roger's Cup, Cavalcade of Lights, JFL42 Comedy Festival, Toronto ComiCon, Inside Out, Toronto Funk and Soul, Toronto International Dragonboat Race, and countless other annual neighbourhood block parties like Taste of the Danforth, Salsa on St Clair, Taste of Little Italy, Festival of India, etc..etc..etc..with dozens more. So... a comparison of amount of festivals each city hosts might turn out to be a surprise for you! :) In fact, I think it would be a good idea if all Canadians got to actually know other Canadian cities better instead of always the campaign to be ranked Number One. Each city has their own vibe and their own scene. Really hard to make any judgement of those types of things as to whose is "better". No offense to this video because they have made some research, but it takes more than a brief tourist trip to actually discover what both cities offer.

[@NightRainPanda]

You can get a job, you simply can't get promoted in it.

[@BaconNationChannel]

@@bobbbxxx From a Montrealer, I approve of your message. Small town Ontario and Quebec have some pretty good festivals too. It's a bit all over the place, including wine tasting and craft beer (which is growing by the minute)

[@jakeb3149]

I know this isn't Montreal but going into Quebec City just feels like Europe to me. Went there for skiing and stayed at the Chateau Frontenac and it felt so European. The old city around it and everyone speaking French was so surreal. Didn't even feel like other parts of Canada. Absolutely loved Quebec and would definitely recommend to go in the winter if you're into skiing!

[@brianbogholtz9485]

I love both of these cities so much! I try to make it up there at least once every summer from Albany NY. Canada is awesome! 🇺🇸❤🇨🇦

[@d-dna960]

Brian Bogholtz really? I always every summer visit from Montreal to Albany!

[@deltagamer1276]

Thanks alot🇨🇦🤜🤛🇺🇸

[@amitmudliyar5921]

Hi

[@djaztec97]

Hey man I'm also in upstate NY and want to check it out Montreal. Do you need a passport if I drive up there? I have one but some of my friends don't.

[@brianbogholtz9485]

@@djaztec97 I'm not sure if the enhanced driver's licenses still work, but if they do, that would get them into Canada and Mexico. I think it's only a matter of time before it's passport only (and the border is currently down till late July)

[@bgbeatz1487]

They forgot to mention the POUTiNe for montreal !! 💯🙌👌

[@claireattemptsatmusic7481]

It's true. But at least they put the bagels.

[@thrippjck1669]

Finally somebody said it!

[@urbana11229]

agreed !... never have a "plain" french fry north of the border..... and my fave is La Belle Provence, just west of Olympic Stadium... its so filling can't even eat a burger or a hot dog !!

[@Grumpini]

Nothing beats the way foreigners pronounce Montreal as "MAWNtreal" as in this video.

[@Xachremos]

Also the way he pronounced st pierre, "par-ree"

[@maximusrusso8758]

Munchreeall

[@stevencarrier2466]

@jojofromtx A French name for a French city! voilà!

[@gabynicole0184]

Truth. Just say Mun-tree-all

[@DraconionDevil]

I can deal with the way he pronounces Toronto but Montreal is definitely not MAWNtreal.

[@ThisisBarris]

Great video Mr. Beat! I strongly recommend everyone to come and visit Montreal, at least in summer. While it can get pretty miserable in winter, especially for a South of France boy like me, it's probably one of nicest places on Earth in summer - the Canals and green parks are a wonder to walk along. Thank you for the shout out! I really appreciate it. Anybody else from McGill here??

[@iammrbeat]

Quebec, as a whole is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I want to go back! And thank you so much for looking over my script and for your advice. If I ever make it up to Montreal, we should totally meet up. Everyone check out his channel!

[@ThisisBarris]

@@iammrbeat Yes, it is a beautiful place and it was especially beautiful in 2017 because Canada made all its national parks open to Canadian residents to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary! So I got to visit a ton of great parks here in Quebec. It was my pleasure to help out, any time.

[@ThisisBarris]

@King Peppy Imma download Pokemon Go tonight and tell you my result for Montreal tomorrow 👏

[@ukisbeggar8462]

@@ThisisBarris and Montreal is wayy safer than Toronto right? And very less gun violence..

[@lebrackofranco5785]

@@ukisbeggar8462 I'm pretty sure Montréal has a lower crime rate, but there's still crime. You don't hear about it all that much. You get drive by's, and some guy got shot in the dick a couple weeks back. It's more in/around clubs or in less "touristy" neighborhoods

[@mathieuleader8601]

I know of montreal for its comedy festival

[@iammrbeat]

I hear it's awesome

[@mathieuleader8601]

@@iammrbeat good

[@twinbruisesonmyshins]

And the Jazz Festival!

[@user-iz1xp4jg2x]

For art in general

[@peterl8748]

And the Montreal International Fireworks Competition!

[@gmbrusselsprout]

"Tronno" As a Canadian from Ottawa, can confirm we say it exactly like this - nice detail Mr. Beat :D

[@iammrbeat]

Yeah I just had to point that out. :D

[@mr51406]

Two tiny pronunciation things: - A real anglo Montrealer would say “MUNN-tree-ALL”, not MAWN-tree-all. And simply “mount royal,” don’t sweat it. You’ll sweat it enough biking up it! 😅 - It’s VILL- Marie. How to pronounce double L in French is confusing admittedly... Otherwise, awesome job! 😎

[@klarissaclairiton9010]

who cares - nobody likes Tronno

[@endeavourist5287]

@@mr51406 This seems to be the same all across anglo-Canada. I'm from BC, and we also pronounce it as "MUNN-tree-ALL". For some reason the Americans put a heavy emphasis on the first syllable.

[@mr51406]

It’s all about “[əˈbɛʊt]” being Canadian, eh? 😜🍁

[@Phil-Des]

"If Toronto is now Canada's Milan, Montreal will always be Canada's Rome" That being said, Montreal, hands down.

[@joachimdebie4900]

Although I would argue that Montreal and Milan are quite similar in many ways, with Toronto more work/business/suburbian life- oriented than both and Rome more arts/culture/tourist oriented than both

[@vedsharma6248]

I've lived in both cities, Toronto is just better. It has an exciting city life, better parks, despite what Mr beat said it is actually generally safer. It does sort of feel like an American city in many ways but it also has many older looking buildings like old city hall and casa loma (i know that they are not too old). i just think Toronto is better, hands down

[@kb-tm2hm]

Im picking the city with a NBA and MLB team

[@timtwoface]

@@kb-tm2hm That may also be Montreal in the near future!

[@c3realK1ll4h]

Milan like Toronto, 😂, Toronto is more like London, milan is just old and ugly

[@joejuarez9523]

As an American, I used to live in MTL, specifically on the West Island. It's as awesome as advertised!

[@kenshiro69]

I've visited Montreal several times and hands down their subway system is far superior to the sad joke that's the TTC.

[@andreraymond6860]

Far quieter metro trains in Montreal, which makes for a more relaxing ride. BUT the toronto system is far more extensive that reaches out far into the suburbs. Montreal relies on partnerships with other but and train systems that charge commuters a second ticket price to reach their destinations in Laval, Deux Montagnes, Repentigny and Lanaudiere or the south shore (Longueil).

[@michellizotte400]

@@andreraymond6860 montreal will soon have the REM to deal with that problem It is kind of like the sky train in vancouver exept it goes underfround a couple of times. same frequence as the metro when it is gonna come into service

[@Galaxyshooter116]

@@michellizotte400 We have a whole new line with 30+ stops opening up in toronto with a relief line being built which is an extra 10+ stops a northern line being built and extensions being built on existing lines.

[@melon5394]

Are you thinking about the right subway?

[@carlossantana2177]

I Know Right. Toronto Is And Always Will Be A Fuckin Joke Of A Town Or Better Yet Ontario Is The Joke.

[@StepBackHistory]

Really unfair to show those delicious Montreal bagels getting made this early in the morning. Between those and Leonard Cohen the really big Jewish community of Montreal has given us so much.

[@iammrbeat]

At least you can make that short trip to go get some! :D

[@mr51406]

I live 10 minutes away from St. Viateur bagels. ❤️ 🥯 😋

[@harithwaseem8468]

And theyre sooooo cheap love it

[@davidgoldstein3122]

My mom grew up in Montréal's Jewish community and my Dad grew up in Toronto's Jewish community. I like both cities to be honest.

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

Don't forget Montreal Smoked Meat aka Pastrami, imho, better than NYC pastrami... even the bagels

[@taehyvnqii]

Video: **pointing to Toronto then Montreal** “Toronto.” “Montreal.” “Tronno.” Me: Oh, so then they’re gonna show the right way of saying Montreal? *“the city of saints”*

[@carnoyoutubeman]

• lemøn • wish he said mo rey al :((

[@taehyvnqii]

Carno They should’ve 😔

[@ImranZakhaev9]

You can't even type the proper pronunciation. Clearly it's closer to "mun-tree-all" in english, but in french the "on" is nasally, the "r" is rolled at the back of the mouth, and the "al" is more open than in english.

[@HAA0603]

Dude, everyone in Canada other than Quebec pronounces Toronto as “Tronno”. You ain’t from Canada if you don’t say that. Actually. No, you ain’t from North America if you don’t say that lol

[@lily-anneb.g.2662]

I've lived my whole life in MTL and this is the first time I have ever heard of it being called "The City of Saints", but think this is a really great video!!!

[@yeetoban]

To compare the winter in Montreal to Toronto, consider the fact that our winter gets so harsh, they designed most of the city's downtown area to an underground mall, connected to the transit, so that we can avoid going outside.

[@janinewetzler5037]

The scariest videos of icy conditions are transit buses sliding down a certain major thoroughfare...backwards! (edit: not backwards...that was another video where a bus had to drive backwards along a highway in Montreal to go through a snow storm...)

[@JujuZ-j9f]

you have missed the Oratoire Saint-Joseph!

[@bedsidetable]

oughtta tear that down at build the new expos stadium

[@famillekosseim-fasciano9520]

true and the Olympic stadium

[@m.a.118]

0:45 I'm sure the people of Labrador are going to love that map.

[@christianl8217]

Michael Amyot I did not notice that 😂

[@felkr3w]

lol

[@TheNmecod]

M. A. People live there?

[@jeremiparent-hurtubise4676]

Yeah, all 3 of them

[@robin-bq1lz]

M. A. Autant que d’être associé aux newfies...😁😘

[@user-qp9pu1xi4k]

Here's a fun fact: More people live in California in the US than all of Canada

[@iammrbeat]

It's true. The more you know!

[@Matt-wc2mf]

More people live in the Tokyo Urban Area than live in All of Canada.

[@user-qp9pu1xi4k]

@@Matt-wc2mf Well I understand Tokyo is a HUGE city

[@user-qp9pu1xi4k]

And also Toronto's area is about 1/7 of Canada's population

[@brunoglopes]

More people live in the state of São Paulo (Brazil) than in Canada!

[@claireattemptsatmusic7481]

Montrealers cringing at the pronunciation 😄But honestly I've heard worse

[@IncarnationOfNeutrality]

Yeah I love Americans but I've never heard any of them pronounce the names Quebec or Montreal right XD

[@mylesmacpherson5534]

im from toronto and it hurts hearing him pronounce it as toronto when you're supposed to pronounce it "trauno"

[@lemonade4181]

Mont-Royal.

[@bivomqc4054]

0:53 merci d'avoir mis une map du quebec qui contient le labrador

[@jirril]

C'EST du sarcasme ça?

[@negativegains4883]

l m a o tabernak baguette

[@wompwompwompwomp9894]

@@negativegains4883 LMAO

[@tadokoropilled]

ah ben là

[@Michformer]

Hard to think folks, particularly QC nationalists, are still salty over the mere existence of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a Quebecer myself, I say leave the b’ys be.

[@wilfig]

I've only been to Toronto's international airport, so I know nothing of that city, but Montreal rocks! Spent almost a month there, and had a blast.

[@lLl-fl7rv]

You're lucky, stay in Montreal lol.

[@eventusvantos8586]

@@lLl-fl7rv no he's unlucky and missing out on a much much better city.

[@pamanci]

As a Canadian, I appreciate the video! I wouldn't mind if you did a fee more videos on Canada (hint, hint)

[@williamhild1793]

Such as Calgary vs. Edmonton. I think that would be interesting.

[@iammrbeat]

Well British Columbia is pretty much my favorite place on the planet, so you know I'm likely to do a video over it in some fashion, soon.

[@UsefulCharts]

Vancouver vs Seattle?

[@iammrbeat]

Heck yeah. I planned on that one, anyway.

[@pamanci]

@@iammrbeat Yeah that would be neat, an idea could be to compare Vancouver Island to mainland BC. Or you could talk about Blackberry's influence on Canada (that's totally not suggested by me because I live right near where it all began).

[@Laur3ntLapo]

i have been living in Montréal for 27 years and i love Toronto ! i wish we had a faster train system between the two cities. Im going back at the end of May . Cheers

[@iammrbeat]

How is the traffic between the two cities? It doesn't seem like it'd be that bad of a drive, but of course I could be incredibly wrong.

[@mr51406]

Take the train, it’s faster than driving. Six hours by car. Five by train. Traffic on the 401 and the A20 can be intense but Ontario drivers are relatively well behaved. But not Quebec drivers (where is the emoji of someone with a paper bag over his head? 😜)

[@iammrbeat]

SIX HOURS?!? Well dang.

[@joshuahunt8911]

Yes man I am so sick of that drive but I have to go sometimes. Give us a hyperloop or something if it's ever viable. Stop me from going grey early.

[@omartwd5899]

There going to make a train That will take 45 minutes to get to montreal

[@-ItsBen]

Life is way more fun in Montreal 👊🏻

[@mercpindi5522]

What you mean

[@debodatta7398]

Nightlife in Toronto is way better then Montreal so false

[@mimieyaka5106]

@@debodatta7398 haha

[@user-hy6hi7fg5m]

@@debodatta7398 😂😂 if you say so

[@tomc2491]

@@user-hy6hi7fg5m why is montreal even compared to Toronto? disrespectful

[@ميشالشيحا-ذ4ي]

Lived in both cities for more than 15 years in each one. Food= montreal Night life = montreal Sightseeing= montreal Safe and less crime and less drug addicts = montreal. Making money= toronto

[@jays5926]

Safe and less crime? Wow that means, not many blacks live there? /s

[@victorlebon4502]

James Charles what do you mean not many black there

[@ميشالشيحا-ذ4ي]

@@victorlebon4502 in canada drug addicts are mostly whites.

[@debodatta7398]

Food in Toronto is way fucking better then Montreal.... Night life Toronto has the best in Canada bar none, Sightseeing Toronto again Outside fo historic Montreal there is nothing and crime wise the drug problem is way higher in Montreal then in Toronto.

[@vellgotitt2054]

Which had better women for god sakes!!!!??????

[@billflewelling1961]

As a fluently bilingual long-time Torontonian who also loves Montreal, I found your video entertaining if superficial--the tourist's Reader's Digest version.

[@DylanPattyn]

I've lived in both cities most of my life, this is a really accurate portrayal and in Canadian fashion you politely worded a lot of it :)

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you so much for this comment. That's a relief to hear I got it right. I think it helped that I got actual Canadians to look over the script. :D

[@kattd7524]

@@iammrbeat you mentionned the French names better than most Quebecers! I'm from Quebec and a lot of people massacre the names lol

[@Muthan565]

@@kattd7524 Not at all... i've never heard an english person say Montreal corectly. It is MON-RÉ-AL, not monT-RI-EUL. The sounding of Québec was also abismal. English always says CUL-Bec. I can't blame them, it's their accent, but don't say that it's better than most quebecers. If you think that he sounded great, it mean that english people really assimilated french culture to make it their own. Poutine and maple syrup was not enough, they are now striking directly on french word.

[@fjafja1438]

I've lived in both cities (currently in the U.S.). I must say that Montréal really has a certain feel that Toronto just can't quite capture as it rushes to become the next, say, Chicago, for example. Having said that, immigration will continue to expand the population gap between southern Québec (Montréal area) and southern Ontario (Toronto area) as the English language just carries more and more weight in today's business world.

[@rrace2]

You definetely forgot to mention how Montreal is a more laid back and fun city. While Toronto is more of a working city. The women in Montreal are the most beautiful in the world! I've lived in Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and have been multiple times to Toronto and nothing compares to Montreal.

[@mercpindi5522]

You are right montreal women is the best Compared to Calgary, toronto and vancouver. And they are very open too for friendship.

[@fhsmqc]

@@mercpindi5522 yes you can see a lot of beautiful women in Montreal but open for friendship... I am not agree. I live in Montreal and i don't have any friend from Montreal yet lol

[@mercpindi5522]

@@fhsmqc what you mean? Its not easy to make friends in mtl?

[@mercpindi5522]

@@fhsmqc I visited mtl many times and found people to be very welcoming and open for friendship.

[@mercpindi5522]

@@fhsmqc how long you been living there for

[@wonglee2424]

Culture, food, transit, things to do, everyday some different happening, I love everything about North America's best city Montreal

[@SimonRancourt]

When Torontonians want to have fun, they come to Montréal.

[@bmw803]

Maybe 20 years ago, but today, T.O has just as much as MTL for this shit. But, yes MTL was always more of a Party city. But, you don't make a living out of partying . It's definitely more for younger people.

[@mattiacanale1703]

Montreal is the much much funner city Mtl>Toronto

[@bmw803]

@@mattiacanale1703 Sure, but that's not what you earn a living from. T.O. isn't what it was in the 50s and 60s. Plenty of shit to do. Its different, but again. Depends how old you are and what your priorities are.

[@mattiacanale1703]

Mark Ross salty much

[@001spring]

No they don't. Lol

[@tendernugget2301]

Interesting that you mentionned the rebellions of 1837.. but of Upper-Canada even if the rebellions of 1837-1838 in Lower-Canada (Quebec) were a far, far, FAR bigger deal than that little "rebellion" in Upper-Canada.

[@deicidusoptimus9075]

He also skipped over the fact that Montreal used to be the Capital, but Tory mobs burned down parliament in 1849 and the Capital was moved.

[@acecatman]

there were never any "rebellions" in upper-canada, that's a complete myth from federalists. there were a handful of irishmen annoyed at the dominance of the orangemen, and that's where it ends.

[@vacciniumaugustifolium1420]

@@acecatman there was a small one for different reason, expliqued in the Lord Durham report

[@thomas_pâté1]

@@vacciniumaugustifolium1420 if you knew how much they are talking sh*t about Lord Durham in quebecker's history Books..

[@vacciniumaugustifolium1420]

@@thomas_pâté1 im a french canadian from Quebec, so believe me, i know ... i think his idea of "mass assimilation" didn't helped his popularity in the french speaking population... i still agree on most of his point/description.

[@plantbasedsecrets]

Montréal is a great city because it's different. And its main difference is its language and culture. Yet, many English-speaking Canadians moving to Montreal refuse to learn French.

[@joenroute9646]

English privilege attitude and too welcoming and tolerant french speakers . Try to have the english privilege attitude in Paris, France .

[@email5023]

@@joenroute9646 English is the dominant language of the Western world especially if you live right next door to the USA, If you only know French you are limiting your options. Has nothing to do with "privilege" but being smart in expanding your horizons and keeping an open mind.

[@joenroute9646]

@@email5023 . Did i say that you should not learn english?Are you a native unilingual native english speaker telling a bilingual about openess . It is still rude and disrespecful not to speak french in Quebec ! Ethnocentrist and selfcentered ? Most bilinguals in Canada are in Quebec not in monocultural, selfcentered , with english privilege attitude of the ROC

[@joenroute9646]

@@email5023 English privilege attitude are people think that it is granted than everybody should speak english in a none english speaking society.

[@rhondalee133]

Do you ever think maybe some people have a harder time picking up other languages. Oh and the same can be said the other way around . So many French speaking people refusing to speak English when ya damn well know they know how .

[@moula5674]

8:15 weird how americans translated “Fleuve St-Laurent” into an english name but not “Rivière des Prairies”

[@harukahayashi]

laurent isn't even hard to say ! I know some people have problems with the rs but there's a shit tone more in rivière des prairies lol

[@zedxyle]

It's never translated. The French version is always used for that river

[@gdarevolutions]

Hello. I am an english speaker who is born and lived in Montreal my whole life. We also say "St-Lawrence river" on the island. No need to generalize. There are english schools here. The river stretches into Ontario and New York state too that's why. It doesn't belong to Quebec lol. "weird americans" ... Also RDP isn't translated because it's only in Quebec, and for some reason they don't want to accept bilingualism. You're welcome.

[@Perrirodan1]

@@gdarevolutions They don't because they live as a minority language and culture that is in the constant threat of disapearing. For example, how many people can speak French in New-Orleans? They don't want ro end up like the Irish or worse, disapear as a group.

[@jacobr5627]

It’s like how Praha, Slovakia is not translated but Praha, Czechia is translated as Prague.

[@OswegoWriter]

I was born and raised in Toronto, but Montreal is my favourite "visit" city in the world. I probably would enjoy living there, but I'm afraid the shine would wear off eventually.

[@iammrbeat]

Isn't it nice that it's so close to you?

[@Darklife66]

It would not ! trust me :)

[@mr51406]

55 years later and it hasn’t yet for me. ❤️

[@RushuFriends]

It does not

[@christofat2704]

@@aahmed735 . Do you speak french? If not, first it is rude ,second you are missing the soul of the City!

[@zachcloutier2339]

Montreal also has Juste pour rire/Just for laughs, which is the biggest international comedy festival in the world. It takes place every summer

[@HelloWorld-xf2ks]

Cities like these are why I love visiting Canada.

[@iammrbeat]

They are both amazing places.

[@CujoGhost]

As someone who lives here, I can tell you’re not from Canada because no one in their right mind goes out of their way to visit Toronto

[@HelloWorld-xf2ks]

@@CujoGhost You're right, I'm not from Canada. I just love visiting Canada.

[@nicjoe5116]

@jojofromtx Come to Quebec city ... you will find more pleasant people and a really different kind of city

[@semiretired6033]

They are both great Canadian cities. I am born and raised in Montreal and I like the French side of this city. Its unique in North America.

[@prenks23]

My poor ears. "Mun-tree-all," not, "Mawn-tree-all." Also, the metro is operated by the STM. Perhaps you were thinking of the municipal trains, which are run by the AMT?

[@AndrewWood42]

Kristina Dniprenko yes. Also France became “Fur-ance” for some reason

[@bb3ca201]

Didn't AMT change its name?

[@prenks23]

@@bb3ca201 Oh, you may be correct, I haven't taken the train in ages. But the STM definitely does run the metro.

[@ArchiRoadWolf]

Has nothing to do with the correct 'prononciation en français'. Vypendrivat'sya ni k chemu..

[@prenks23]

@@ArchiRoadWolf "Mun-tree-all" (/ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/) is the English pronunciation. The French pronunciation would be /mɔ̃.ʁe.al/

[@lordjayvideos]

Great video Mr Beat. What about Sydney & Melbourne in Australia?

[@iammrbeat]

That's a fantastic suggestion. I'll have to consult my Australian friends.

[@mr51406]

Having been there too, there are strong parallels. Sydney = Toronto. Melbourne = Montreal. 🇨🇦❤️🇦🇺

[@iammrbeat]

Fascinating Professor Frank. I hadn't heard that.

[@cheerbozz]

lordjayvideos 🙄🙄they are not different at all. Toronto & Montreal are different that’s the whole point of these videos.

[@justathumb]

@@cheerbozz haha........have you been there?! they are SO different. Professr Frank's got it right (i lived in both sydney and melb for 10yrs and now live in montreal)

[@flowfi13]

From someone who has lived in both cities, there are more attractive people in mtl ;)

[@cyoung9458]

Torontoian here. Love visiting Montreal. I love both cities. Quebecers are very touchy when it comes to French. It must be come before English in any form of communication. I wish I have an appitude for language. I would like to learn to speak some French.

[@1xmikax]

Lived in both cities but currently in Montréal. Last time i went to Toronto, I found it grew too much and it's slowly starting to feel like an American City. I find that Montréal has more personality if that makes any sense.

[@adrianatgaming8640]

oh i loved quebec the most.

[@GeorgeVenturi]

So you have no say in how Mr. Beat pronounce Saint Pierre? 8:28. hahahahaahahahahahahaha

[@JamaicaLefferts]

yes montreal has a personality of paris

[@JamaicaLefferts]

well Toronto is in the Americas so what else is it suppose to feel like?

[@EdPMur]

Both fantastic cities! Although I totally agree that the roads in Montreal are really bad.

[@aswd45-mk14]

Really bad is not enough m8!

[@EdPMur]

@@Katrielle_Going_To_Quebec Wasn't better before her FYI

[@simondeschenes5021]

Thats normal Montreal 378 years old

[@내가사라진다면]

i visited both city and i prefered Montreal compared to Toronto. in toronto people were quit rude but in Montreal people were really friendly and i hanged out with french guys and they had fun teaching me some words. Personnaly i liked Montreal better

[@NOVAsteamed]

Come back anytime!

[@kb-tm2hm]

I had vise versa the french people werent too happy when i spoke english

[@TiffiniTruth]

Thank you! This is why KZbinrs and skilled people are not one in the same. You took time to source your material, make a clear treatment and also had the script looked over by others in the community. I was having a lot of trouble finding information on Montreal not shot from an Insta/KZbin shaky camera angle perspecitve of the city of Montreal. Others with one person talking to the camera had terrible low audio and people barely able to complete full sentances or give real un-biase insight into the city. This really gave me insight on which city will best suit my needs between TO and Montreal. Kudos

[@SwapSupra]

hahahaha i laught so much at "Parc jean draapuuuu"

[@KaraCarsafliGelin]

Ile Sainte Helene was a better name after all

[@claireattemptsatmusic7481]

@@KaraCarsafliGelin I guess it was

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

Next time, I'm gonna call it Park Jean Draapuuuu. It kinda has a nice ring to it.

[@7ETRNL]

i laughed too

[@braveninja111]

Love Montreal!! And Quebec in general great place

[@iammrbeat]

Agreed. It's underrated. I think it gets a bad reputation due to its winters.

[@mr51406]

My sister would tell you you have to *embrace* winter. 💙 My thoughts: « Maudit hiver! » 🥶 But I admit a Montreal snowstorm can be breathtaking. Literally and figuratively.

[@grosboute710]

on the plus side we miss a lotta school

[@claireattemptsatmusic7481]

@@grosboute710 so true!!

[@adambuesser6264]

What about Quebec City? Sure it's small but it is one of the oldest cities on the St Laurence River.

[@user-vb5cl2zr7x]

Adam Buesser It’s the oldest city in Canada it was founded in 1608

[@haou8436]

@@user-vb5cl2zr7x quebec is the oldest city in north america

[@haou8436]

@@user-vb5cl2zr7x not counting mexican cities tho.

[@joeb5080]

I think the point is to compare Canada's two largest and most iconic cities.

[@wezacker6482]

I've visited Quebec a few times, it's beautiful and very historic. I regret not being able to speak French when I am there. What a treasure!

[@liamli7643]

Hey @Mr. Beat, Could you please do a video on British Columbia VS Alberta, or Calgary VS Edmonton? I know the eastern provinces/cities are probably getting more buzz in Canada, but these western areas are fast-growing, beautiful, and large enough to give some attention, the rivalry would be interesting to and informative to watch!

[@tonyberardi3829]

I really like your videos. I have to go with Montreal, but I don't speak a word of French. I also like Quebec City.

[@ChillyBear39]

Come visit, Tony! You don't need french and we are very welcoming

[@mr51406]

Indeed you can easily make some friends who will gladly teach you some. ❤️⚜️

[@iammrbeat]

Mrs. Beat and I went to Quebec City four years ago. It was absolutely wonderful. Oh and thanks for the kind words. :D

[@daveyboy_]

u dont need to speak a word of french. But it sure helps u to get laid

[@wiiiz3]

i used to live in montreal & so many of my neighbors didnt speak french.

[@TheFighter0110]

Great video. I'm from Canada myself. Could you make a video comparing Niagara Falls New York and Niagara Falls Ontario?

[@stephicool]

Thanks for the comparison! I'm from Toronto looking to move to Montreal so this was a great video with up to date information.

[@wiiiz3]

Stephystar do u speak french?

[@stephicool]

@@wiiiz3 Took it from elementary to high school, and some courses in uni. Lots of room for improvement through and I practice in my free time.

[@Blue-bv1ur]

@@stephicool as a French montrealer do not worry about not speaking it fluently if you want to learn french it's gonna happen naturally and every one who's under 40 or in some cases immigrants will be able to communicate with you in English no problem.

[@jaybob9317]

Montréal is simply nicer in every way.

[@supermash1]

Except winter length and temperatures. Bitter cold in Montreal in winter.

[@James-zw6wb]

Ville Marie, the early name for Montreal, is pronounced V-ill (as in "fill") Marie, not V-ee Marie. Other than that it's a well-done, informative and enjoyable piece.

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

Parc Jean Draapuuu

[@sandronelis5845]

I laughed hard too

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

I live in Montreal, but I am a US immigrant who has lived all over The States (nearly all of them, given I was a military child) and visited Toronto on many occasion. All I have to say is: Toronto is like NYC light-light. Montreal is a whole new world with a unique, fascinating culture that is unlike any other in North America (excluding the rest of the province of Québec, of course). Canada is generally very similar to The US, despite a few notable differences, and feels like any other portion of The States. But Québec is where you see European influences on the daily. If you have the option to ever live in either one, choose Montréal. Trust me.

[@9grand]

Better to say north of Mexico, Mexico is in North America

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

@@9grand true, true

[@9grand]

@@IDontWantThisStupidHandle .it is a common mistake, it is not far that Mexico is so often neglected, the wall is not yet built.

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

@@9grand I just always assumed it was considered part of Central America.

[@_human_1946]

Montreal's actually unique within QC too. It has twice the visible minority population of the rest of the province and speaks some english.

[@pjbtw5874]

These videos are awesome don’t ever stop

[@iammrbeat]

I don't intend on stopping. Thanks so much for watching. :D

[@StefanMilo]

I knew basically nothing about either of these cities before this video. I'd probably choose Montreal because I'm a shameless hipster.

[@dmctztv3842]

please dont come here, the last thing we need is another anglo hipster.

[@mr51406]

Oh come now there’s always room! Learn some French while you’re here and then you can be even 50% hipper than before. 😜

[@dmctztv3842]

@@mr51406 now fuck that there are to many hipters they are destroying the montreal culture. they think is "cool" but they dont care about the city and its history. montreal is a historical blue collard hard working french city, not this upper class hipters who think they are artists because they did some stupid grafiti in some public wall or some shit, get a job already.

[@mr51406]

I would agree wholeheartedly that we have to protect Montreal’s proletarian roots and culture. For example: Écomusée du Fier-Monde. Or read some Michel Tremblay (the English translation are totally good). Or David Fennario. Though I think (and hope) Milo was being ironic. Truly shameFUL hipsters wouldn’t say or know they’re “shameless.” It’s possible to be fashionable but still sensitive to heritage and culture, though it’s a challenge... And I agree gentrification is evil.

[@mr51406]

Bottom line: what’s hip in Montreal is culture, not money.

[@joeatheist3545]

My son moved to Montreal 5 years ago to go to university there and I have visited him numerous times and have fallen in love with the city. I believe that it's the best city in Canada. I would encourage everyone to go there and experience everything it has to offer.

[@FACrazyCanuck]

Oh, and Montreal has 24 Stanley Cups and Leafs 13 and I’m a Leaf fan. 😀. Probably the most important fact. 😁. I live in Toronto and it is a great city but love the fact that Montreal is different and Francophone makes for great diversity.

[@cotefabrice1801]

Thanks brother. I love Canada! I live in Montréal

[@dubreil07]

My parents are from Haiti and we have tons of family in Montreal. Funny enough Toronto which is English has a bunch of Jamaicans lol

[@alistairt7544]

La division linguistique des Francophones et des Anglophones 😂

[@Abcdefg-rk8jk]

Yeah, a lot of Toronto slangs is derived from Jamaican slang

[@ShadowGamer507]

Could you compare Calgary and Edmonton? Two Western Canadian rival cities, probably an even more heated rivalry in most things than Toronto and Montreal. I go to Edmonton sometimes, people will casually ask me where I'm from and when I say Calgary they will literally get mad at me

[@charles-antoinedutil6591]

Very accurate! Here's the weather you can expect in both cities: Montréal: January: -4 to -12 (25 to 10 Fahrenheit) Highest for January 2021: 3 (38 Fahrenheit) Lowest for January 2021: -12 (10 Fahrenheit) February: -3 to -11 (27 to 12 Fahrenheit) Highest for February 2021: 6 (42 Fahrenheit) Lowest for February 2021: -14 (6 Fahrenheit) March: 2 to -6 (37 to 21 Fahrenheit) Highest for March 2021: 21 (69 Fahrenheit) Lowest for March 2021: -8 (18 Fahrenheit) April: 9 to 1 (48 to 34 Fahrenheit) Highest for April 2020: 19 (67 Fahrenheit) Lowest for April 2020: 2 (36 Fahrenheit) May: 17 to 8 (63 to 46 Fahrenheit) Highest for May 2020: 36 (97 Fahrenheit) Lowest for May 2020: 6 (42 Fahrenheit) June: 24 to 15 (75 to 59 Fahrenheit) Highest for June 2020: 35 (94 Fahrenheit) Lowest for June 2020: 15 (58 Fahrenheit) July: 26 to 18 (79 to 64 Fahrenheit) Highest for July 2020: 35 (95 Fahrenheit) Lowest for July 2020: 25 (77 Fahrenheit) August: 26 to 17 (79 to 63 Fahrenheit) Highest for August 2020: 33 (91 Fahrenheit) Lowest for August 2020: 18 (65 Fahrenheit) September: 21 to 13 (70 to 55 Fahrenheit) Highest for September 2020: 25 (77 Fahrenheit) Lowest for September 2020: 7 (45 Fahrenheit) October: 13 to 6 (55 to 43 Fahrenheit) Highest for October 2020: 23 (74 Fahrenheit) Lowest for October 2020: 2 (35 Fahrenheit) November: 6 to 0 (43 to 32 Fahrenheit) Highest for November 2020: 24 (74 Fahrenheit) Lowest for November 2020: 1 (33 Fahrenheit) December: -1 to -8 (30 to 18 Fahrenheit) Highest for December 2020: 14 (56 Fahrenheit) Lowest for December 2020: -13 (9 Fahrenheit) Toronto: January: 0 to -7 (32 to 19 Fahrenheit) Highest for January 2021: 6 (42 Fahrenheit) Lowest for January 2021: -7 (20 Fahrenheit) February: 0 to -7 (32 to 19 Fahrenheit) Highest for February 2021: 9 (48 Fahrenheit) Lowest for February 2021: -9 (17 Fahrenheit) March: 5 to -2 (41 to 28 Fahrenheit) Highest for March 2021: 20 (67 Fahrenheit) Lowest for March 2021: -1 (30 Fahrenheit) April: 12 to 4 (54 to 39 Fahrenheit) Highest for April 2020: 15 (58 Fahrenheit) Lowest for April 2020: 4 (39 Fahrenheit) May: 19 to 10 (66 to 50 Fahrenheit) Highest for May 2020: 32 (89 Fahrenheit) Lowest for May 2020: 6 (42 Fahrenheit) June: 24 to 15 (75 to 59 Fahrenheit) Highest for June 2020: 31 (88 Fahrenheit) Lowest for June 2020: 18 (65 Fahrenheit) July: 27 to 17 (81 to 63 Fahrenheit) Highest for July 2020: 36 (96 Fahrenheit) Lowest for July 2020: 25 (78 Fahrenheit) August: 26 to 18 (79 to 64 Fahrenheit) Highest for August 2020: 33 (92 Fahrenheit) Lowest for August 2020: 23 (73 Fahrenheit) September: 23 to 14 (73 to 57 Fahrenheit) Highest for September 2020: 28 (83 Fahrenheit) Lowest for September 2020: 14 (58 Fahrenheit) October: 15 to 8 (59 to 46 Fahrenheit) Highest for October 2020: 23 (73 Fahrenheit) Lowest for October 2020: 3 (38 Fahrenheit) November: 9 to 2 (48 to 36 Fahrenheit) Highest for November 2020: 22 (71 Fahrenheit) Lowest for November 2020: 3 (37 Fahrenheit) December: 3 to -3 (37 to 27 Fahrenheit) Highest for December 2020: 10 (49 Fahrenheit) Lowest for December 2020: -5 (23 Fahrenheit)

[@AD-Dom]

Hey, it's nice seeing my home covered. Well done!

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you! Which one are you from?

[@harithwaseem8468]

@@iammrbeat hes most likely torontonian cos his pfp has leafs jersey

[@loicmartin219]

Fair and unbiased video. I know both cities very well.

[@leonidverevkin4927]

Love Canada from Raleigh, North Carolina! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@jackholmes6877]

BlackHawk TP Thank you🇨🇦

[@michealjacksonsinnocent2488]

Raleigh and Charlotte compared would be pretty good 🤔

[@mr51406]

Another NC-QC tie-in: writer Kathy Reichs lives part time in Charlotte and Montreal and she uses Montreal as a setting for half of her Tempe Brennan novels. She captures Montreal is the most wonderful way. ❤️

[@leonidverevkin4927]

@@mr51406 Wow, that's really cool!

[@NazbolCaliphDonaldaddeenTrump]

@@mr51406 When I was 10 my family moved from Montreal to Raleigh... Stayed in NC until I was 12, we went to VA and now I'm in NH

[@markrichards6863]

From NYC. I love visiting Montreal and Toronto, but fur my money Montreal is more fun. They have great food, and nightlife. Old Montreal is like a city into itself. Plus the French/English aspect makes it interesting culturally. My fiancee speaks french with proficiency and really enjoys using using her language skills.

[@jaylafunk5764]

Australia 🇦🇺 and New Zealand 🇳🇿 compared??

[@iammrbeat]

That would be an epic video. I love the suggestion.

[@pacificfrontier3566]

Jayla Funk Why? They are boring places lmao 🙄

[@strawberryshortcake5772]

Abshir Ali wtf. You’re joking right? Ever been to Australia?

[@pacificfrontier3566]

Diallo Marly Yes it’s boring. Am from San Diego so don’t get vexed. Also my reply was to the girl asking to compare similar cities. I always see Aussies begging for attention everywhere

[@strawberryshortcake5772]

Abshir Ali First I’m not even Aussie and you are writing a public comment so everyone can reply 😂. But to me Australia is very beautiful (not Sydney). Untitled to your opinion though 😁. You must have run on horrible people.

[@sbinalla3319]

And everyone knows that the most important part of the war of 1812 was when we burned down the White House ;)

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

That was the english. And we kicked there ass and sent them packing.

[@sbinalla3319]

Jeff Spehar still burnt down the White House

[@SilvanaDil]

@@sbinalla3319 - Wanna give it a try today? (Didn't think so.)

[@bastobasto4866]

@Anton Boludo Canada did it exist silly boys. It was separated in two colonies, but guess what : They were both named Canada and would later unite into Canada. It was even named '' The Canadas '' at the time. Just because a constitution is signed doesn't mean the country didn't exist before. If we work with this logic, France was founded in 1958. And some older countries didn't exist at all.

[@celyne1820]

Ca-na-da set a fire and he burnt down the house! (ohhhhwoooh)

[@justinrosman2927]

Toronto has more things to see, but Montreal has more things to do. I’ve lived in both cities. Personally prefer Montreal more!

[@n.y.a.bthepoet401]

FangFang other way around but that's just my opinion. do you

[@Nonpeasant]

I'd say it's the reverse. Montreal has stunning architecture and more of it is historical, while Toronto is fairly ugly and sprawly. However, to someone who doesn't speak French, cultural life is pretty limited to the two universities and a bit of museums. Meanwhile, Toronto is one of the major intellectual hubs for North America, and definitely the biggest such hub in Canada.

[@brianblak14]

Nonpeasant 🤡

[@justinrosman2927]

Nonpeasant I speak both french and English, and I study currently in the university of McGill. The diversity is Montreal is absolutely beautiful. You have so many good little bars and restaurants, and everything is so cheap. So many things do to especially in old Montreal. If you don’t like night life, then you won’t like Montreal. I absolutely love it here. Rent is cheap as well. Montreal is definitely the student city. Toronto may be the better city in general, but god I love it here.

[@apostolostvable]

Both cities are great. I've been to Toronto probably more than 100 times and Montreal only once. Montreal made my heart melt. Toronto is a smaller version of NYC with considerably nicer people.

[@weareanimals5189]

Montreal, of course. Good video, some people will point out mistakes and missing stuff yes yes yes, nothing is always perfect guys. I lived in or around both for more than 10yrs each. Montréal all the way, sorry Torontah

[@mohamedchawech8610]

Why Montreal is better than Toronto

[@samcircelli8413]

@@mohamedchawech8610 they are 2 totally different cities. Both beautiful both wonderful places to visit and different to say which is a better place to visit. Housing costs are slightly cheaper in Montreal. Montreal has longer and colder winters then Toronto. Toronto has longer and warmer summers. For Americans visit both you will be very surprised and will enjoy both cities.

[@mohamedchawech8610]

Yes but I admire Toronto than any one else

[@simondeschenes5021]

@@mohamedchawech8610 MTL definetly better TOR

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

"Everything is cheaper in Montréal," but we (as a province, and as a municipality) pay the highest taxes in the country, by far.

[@fs400ion]

And get the most free services because of those taxes

[@bmw803]

@@fs400ion therefore it means it ain't free. It's actually more expensive when government manages it, because they distort the true value of anything set by the free market. It encourages waste, entitlement and makes people less responsible for their actions. It's good while it works and until it runs out of gas.

[@robin-bq1lz]

Joe mariconadas va dire ça aux Américains, ton ignorance me tellement fait rire...😂😂😘

[@bmw803]

@@robin-bq1lz The US government is the biggest manipulator of anything. We're printing money like there is no tomorrow. Endless regulations and stupid laws that chase business away and finally the legal industry which has created a paranoid society. Anything you try doing, you have to have your attorney's phone number on speed dial. At the end of the day, THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH. Loading shit on the national credit card never works.

[@AW-gj4ji]

@@bmw803 Absolutely on the same boat as you. But I would like to add on, the "free services" are not as accessible to lower middle class and above. Either they can't claim the benefits at all or get very little of it, while they are paying more taxes at the same time too.

[@nadiaali5022]

I am from montreal and our roads sucks. But we have so many other advantages including the affordability of housing and the public transit. Festivals .... all in all canada altogether is beautiful. so long live canada!

[@technician.mechanicalmotiv8229]

I m Toronto Canada whatsapp [phone]

[@kumakanai]

I've lived in both cities for more than 5 years. My advice: don't move to toronto lol

[@splouche1234]

:)

[@isaiahjohnson8301]

Why

[@kumakanai]

@@isaiahjohnson8301 the cost of living in Toronto is way too expensive comparatively and the city is less diverse. Overall the atmosphere in Toronto just lacks the spirit. I might be biased since I basically grew up in Montreal but I'm still not at ease even after my 5th year here in Toronto.

[@maximusrusso8758]

Yikai Zhou Toronto (apart from downtown) is like West Island but x100 times bigger.

[@IloveTide1997]

Yikai Zhou Toronto is less diverse? Sweet! Whats the problem?

[@jacobr5627]

To summarize, Terrence was born in Toronto and Phillip was born in Montréal.

[@ferociousfil5747]

That’s right I was born in Montreal

[@jacobr5627]

@@ferociousfil5747 Very cool. In all seriousness, Terrence & Phillip are two Canadian comedians on the show South Park whose it is to make fart jokes.

[@saadisBOSS]

From Toronto i love it here but i can unequivically say Montreal is much more beautiful.

[@Sensorrr]

wrong

[@gguerard]

Have you been to either city? Have you been anywhere in Canada? Great comparison. Not sure which one I would pick! Thanks for the video!

[@iammrbeat]

Not yet. I have been to Canada twice. Went to Quebec in 2015. Actually, I've been to every province except New Foundland, the NW territories, Ontario, and Nunavut.

[@since78]

Visit both and pick for yourself! One is not objectively better than the other, it boils down to preference. If you like a little more historical architecture, Montreal would be it because it has Old Montreal. Toronto has (I think) even more of a big city-like feel, especially in the centre of its city. Toronto has tons to see though, and there's also the Toronto Islands!

[@DialloMoore503]

@Melanin Farmer What do you have against immigrants?

[@de132]

@Melanin Farmer You didn't say "Toronto is a shit hole filled with freeloading immigrants", you said "Toronto is a shit hole filled with immigrants". And people talking shit about immigrants has literally always been a thing. I think the negative talk about immigrants has always been overstated and frankly, just perpetuated xenophobia.

[@ClareAbove]

@Melanin Farmer ive lived in montreal for my whole life and theres a lot of immigrants i have no idea what youre talking about lol you definitly havent visited the whole city

[@freeman7296]

I'm lucky to have been to both - Toronto in summer and Montreal in winter. Both great places to visit - spent most of my time in old Montreal - European feel to that area. Toronto, just went into Toronto to go to the CN tower - awesome! Stayed in the "suburbs" of Toronto with family friends - very nice areas - much more expensive than here. Ridiculous car insurance rates. Houses were giant. Still a great place to visit. Loved he snow in Montreal - a bit grey and constantly snowed when I was there. Both great places to see.

[@bucheronix]

Winters are much colder in Montréal, compared to Toronto. The snow melts in a few days after falling in Toronto. In Montréal, it accumulates from November to April.

[@domiro8156]

Totally true.....