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Situated ten minutes from downtown Montreal, on the Île Sainte-Hélène section of Parc Jean-Drapeau — that E20 head-turning mid-fleuve island, home to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and the Six Flags Amusement-owned La Ronde — the bold new urban experiment Snow Village Canada describes itself accurately enough as a “recreo-tourism project.” Museum-level … Read More
This Saturday, February 25, marks the thirteenth-annual celebration of Nuit Blanche, the contemporary arts festival that runs from 6PM to 6AM, with 170 art activities and installations showcasing Montreal’s storytellers, visual artists, comedians and exhibitionists. Corresponding with the finale of Festival Montreal en Lumière, this evening is always one of the … Read More
While downloading or streaming movies has all-but become the norm, recent crackdowns on pirating hubs and file-sharing sites have limited the options for the internet-savvy. Netflix remains a law-abiding choice, but the service’s limited Canadian selection has videophiles salivating for something more. Ease of online access has effectually closed big businesses … Read More
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) is largely a residential ’hood packed with middle class Anglos. While its history is slowly, and unstoppably, being replaced by condominiums galore, admittedly there wasn’t much to begin with. Centred around a highway, the area seems at first a little lackluster against the rest of colourful Montreal. We … Read More
In case you’ve forgotten, part of any healthy relationship is wining and dining with your loved one. While Montreal winters are a hazard better avoided, and provide a perfect time to overindulge in the luxury of home-cooked meals, you’ll likely be eating in the doghouse if you expect dinner to … Read More
