Montreal events and attractions

When you come to Montréal, pack your hearts desires because this is a city that can easily grant them. Shopping is almost an art form here and, there are many nearby canvases to choose from -including the shops and boutiques of St. Catherine Street, and the Underground City - thousands of stores linked beneath the city streets.

The people of Montreal and Quebec embrace life with a gusto seldom seen in North America. When you visit, it is hard not to get swept up in their joie de vivre. From fabulous shopping, to international dining, to inspiring historical sites to modern attractions, Montréal is a city that has something for everyone to embrace.

Local Attractions

Bell Centre Canadian Centre for Architecture Just For Laughs Museum La Ronde 6 Flags Amusement Park Legends of the Forum McCord Museum of Canadian History Montréal Botanical Garden Montréal Canadiens Hockey Club Montréal Planétarium

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal Old Montréal Opéra de Montréal Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Place des Arts Redpath Museum, McGill University The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, Casino

Shopping

Montréal is truly a Mecca for enthusiastic shoppers - from the clothing boutiques of St. Catherine Street (a short walk from the Marriott Chateau Champlain) - the thousands of stores in The Underground City (linked to the hotel) - the art galleries of Old Montréal - antique stores along Rue Notre Dame – Ogilvy department store – Eaton Centre – Montréal Trust Shopping Centre – Holt Renfrew department store – Promenades de la Cathredral Shopping Centre and many, many more.

Dining, Entertainment & Nightlife

Within walking distance of the Marriott Chateau Champlain are Crescent Street, Bishop Street and St. Catherine Street West, incredibly vibrant areas for a night on the town. Bars, nightclubs, dance clubs and every kind of restaurant imaginable can be found in these popular areas.

Montréal Festivals

Montréal is truly a city of festivals from small community celebrations to major events with an international following. Every month brings a host of festival choices including the world-famous Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, the Montréal Grand Prix and the Montréal International Jazz Festival. The Courtyard Marriott Montreal is located steps away from Montreal’s many international festivals such as Grand Prix of Montreal, the Jazz Festial, The Francofolies, the Just for Laughs Festival and the International Benson & Hedge’s Fireworks.

Activities

Right under the Sun - Landscape in Provence, from Classicism to Modernism (1750-1920)
The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
Some 200 works, including 154 masterpieces by such renowned names as Vernet, Loubon, Monet, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cézanne and Braque. Until January 8, 2006

Hockey with the Montréal Canadiens
Until April 2006, Bell Centre.

Sense of the City
Until September 10, 2006
Canadian Centre for Architecture

Jules Verne, writing the sea
November 1, 2005, to April 20, 2006
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History

Casino de Montréal: From Rock to Opera II
November 2, 2005, to January 8, 2006
Tuesday to Sunday at 8:30 p.m.

A Victorian Christmas:Experience the magic of the holidays at the Cartier House!
November 16 to December 23, 2005
Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site of Canada

Catherine the Great: Art for the Empire – Masterpieces from the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
February 2 to May 7, 2006
The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts

Anselm Kiefer
February 11 to May 7, 2006
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival
February 16 to 26, 2006 (Several Montréal locations)
Featuring hundreds of exceptional gastronomic and wine tasting activities, shows, exhibits and concerts.
And then there was light