As Montréal anticipates its 375th birthday, the city is coming into its own and building boldly towards the future.
Montréal's fascinating backstory stretches from early fur trading days to its modern incarnation as French Canada's most vibrant metropolis.
From language to fashion to hockey, Montréal exhibits a unique cultural flair that's unparalleled elsewhere in North America.
Creative to its core, Montréal has a burgeoning film industry, world-class festivals and a solid public commitment to the arts.
Montréal has plenty of architectural icons to feast your eyes on, from 19th-century Basilique Notre-Dame to its colorful Victorian mansions.
How did a decisive battle between the French and British shape the future of Canada?