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Top 6 Things To Do In Montreal On A Rainy Day: #6 St. Joseph's Oratory (Oratoire Saint-Joseph)

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:24:26 -0500

St. Joseph's Oratory or often referred to as simply 'the Oratory' is a great way to spend a few hours on a rainy day or otherwise. The architecture itself is worth the climb. Yes, I said climb. There are literally hundreds of steps to get there, but trust us,

Caffe ArtJava

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:05:24 -0500

On the hunt for a great cup of java the other day, I wandered into the Caffe ArtJava near Mount Royal. I was absolutely blown away at the quality and the presentation of the latte that I ordered. To get an idea of just how special they treat every cup

InterContinental Montreal Gets $14 Million Facelift

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:33:38 -0500

Back in July 2007, when Swedish company Pandox AB acquired the InterContinental Montreal hotel for $49 million, they had big ambitions to transform and update the hotel. However, in this challenging economy, it's not easy to make big expenditures unless you absolutely deem it necessary. While it has taken

Winter Sweet Deal - Special Tourism Offers Now Available

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:59:33 -0500

If you are visiting Montreal from afar or out of province, you will definitely want to take advantage of the 'Winter Sweet Deal' offers that started running on January 1, 2009. The 'Winter Sweet Deal' is a city-wide promotion being run by Tourism Montreal with 25 hotels participating and

Warhol Live - Exhibit at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:31:10 -0500

The legend of Andy Warhol is being celebrated at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until January 18th, 2009. This is a musical tribute of opera, jazz, and rock that features Warhol's famous works from Silver Factory to Studio 54 and the Velvet Underground. This show has been running since

Les Choralies, November 29-December 20/08

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:03:23 -0500

Do you love Christmas carols too? Then take time out for Les Choralies at Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum, coming up November 29-December 20/08. Traditional and popular Christmas carols will be lovely holiday entertainment and memories. When: November 29-December 20/08, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,1:30 and 3:00 pm Where: Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel Price: FREE

Old Montreal's Christmas Extravaganza

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:53:08 -0500

Old Montreal will come alive with the holiday spirit with Old Montreal's Extravaganza, December 6-31/08. The month of Christmas and New Year's celebrations will feature 20+ indoor and outdoor activities. The New Year's Eve Grand Bal will conclude the Extravaganza on December 31/08 at Place Jacques-Cartier with fireworks and

Up Close and Personal with Neil Young

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:30:32 -0500

Legendary Canadian singer Neil Young won't only be performing at the Bell Centre on December 1/08. In Up Close and Personal with Neil Young, he will be giving a private cocktail and concert on December 1/08 at 5:30 pm at Le Queue de Cheval, Montreal. There will only be 150

The Longest Night

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:54:51 -0500

Have you ever wondered about the origins of Christmas traditions? Then head over to The Longest Night at the Montreal Planetarium until January 4/09. The show will look at Christmas traditions and how they relate to the Earth and Northern Hemisphere. For more information, check out the Planetarium online.

Christmas Market on the Wine Route

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:36:48 -0500

Do you want to be charmed by a non-stop Quebecois Christmas? In the Eastern Townships, five towns and villages invite you to their Christmas Market on the Wine Route, November 22/08 to January 4/09. The communities include Dunham, Lac-Brome, Sutton, Bedford and Cowansville. The Christmas Market will feature artisans,

Susie Arioli at Théâtre Outremont, November 26-27/08

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:17:06 -0500

Jazz All-Year Round is a brilliant fall/winter extension of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. One upcoming November jazz concert is Susie Arioli, featuring guitarist Jordan Officer at Théâtre Outremont on November 26-27/08. Their new jazz album Night Lights includes compositions by George and Ira Gershwin, Johnny Green,

Holiday Tales, Holiday Treats!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:06:02 -0500

Château Ramezay Museum will present Holiday Tales, Holiday Treats!, a fairytale Christmas celebration from December 6/08 to January 4/09. Event highlights will include festive table settings, Christmas stockings, legends, choirs, family activities and more. Check out the museum online. Image courtesy of www.freepixels.com

Montreal author wins Man Asian Literary Prize

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:35:32 -0500

Montreal author Miguel Syjuco recently won the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize for his novel Ilustrado. The Philipines-born Syjuco wrote a fictional account of a young Filipino caught within a notorious scandal spanning over the Philippine history. The USD 10,000 prize was awarded at a celebratory dinner at The

Our Galaxy: The Milky Way

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:50:49 -0500

Have you seen Our Galaxy: The Milky Way at the Montreal Planetarium? The exciting exhibition closes November 19/08. "The Sun and its cortege of planets are not alone in space. All around us, there are star clusters, clouds of gas, "star nurseries" and a host of other fascinating objects,

McGill top of its class in Maclean's rankings

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:31:57 -0500

McGill University is again top university in its class in the annual Maclean's university rankings for the fourth consecutive year. The university ranked first in the medical-doctoral category, which includes the nation's 15 universities with medical schools and PhD programs. "We are extremely gratified that McGill continues to win