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Montreal Facts and Information
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The city of Montreal has with hot summers and cold winters. Since Montreal
is located close to Atlantic Ocean, there are several impact to its climate also.
Electricity: 110 v, 60 Hz Flat two pin plug
Location: 45°30 N / -73°36 W
Languages: Official languages are English and French.
Telephone Area Code: 514, international country code for Canada is +1.
Driving side: Drive on the right
Religion: 90% Roman Catholic
Population: 3 million
Emergency numbers: 911
Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the 2nd Sunday in March to the 1st Sunday in November)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Money & ATMs: ATMs are widely spread through out the city and Some stores accept
US Dollars also. Credit cards are widely accepted but please note that additional charge may apply
when converting from your currency to Canadian Dollars. Most of the banks offer money changing
acilities and American Express, Thomas Cook Office are also providing this service. Montreal
banks are usually open from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. in weekdays.
Tipping in Montreal: Restaurant staff is expecting tips and usually its around 15% of the
bill amount. But depends on the quality of service you received. Taxi drivers also usually
accept tips and hotel staff like porters also.
Store Opening Hours: Usual Shop stores are open hours are from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday
to Wednesday, from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Saturdays.
But there are many exceptions. Some shops are open in public holidays also.
Post Office Opening Hours: 9.00 am to 5.30 pm on week days.
For more information please visit Canada postal service web site
http://www.canadapost.ca.
Tourist Information:
Tourist information centre
Location: (Corner of Peel Street and St. Catherine Street) 1001, rue du square Dorchester (corner Metcalfe)
Phone:514-873-2015 /1-877-266-5687
Opening Hours:
7 a.m.-8 p.m. from June to early September
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. in May and September-October
9 a.m.-6 p.m. from November to April
Web site: http://www.bonjourquebec.com
Old Montreal Tourist Centre
Location:174 Notre-Dame East
Opening Hours:
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (may subjected to change)
Web Site: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org
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