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2012 Montreal Winter Festival – Fête des Neiges

Looking for things to do in Montreal this winter? Like wizzing down zip-lines, tube sledding and ice skating? Montreal’s winter festival is one of the city’s largest outdoor winter events and offers lots of great activities for both children and adults.

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Sledding and Tubing in Montreal

It’s time for some winter fun in Montreal! Get out your hats and gloves and enjoy some of the best sledding Montreal has to offer. The thrill of sliding down a hill on sled or inner tube never gets old! Montreal tends to get a lot of snow and is usually turning into a winter wonderland this time of year.


Photo of Sleddin, Mount Royal Park, Montreal Canada © Kyle Taylor, Dream It. Do It. World Tour

Here are some great places to go sledding in and around Montreal. If you don’t have a sled, most places rent inner tubes, crazy carpets and/or toboggans for a minimal charge.
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Cool Photos of Montreal

There are so many things to do and see in Montreal. Here are some cool photos that show just how beautiful and interesting Montreal is.

Palais des Congres

Palais des Congres is a convention center located in Old Montreal. It is an incredibly beautiful building with nearly 400 colored and transparent glass panels.


Photo of Palais des Congres, Montreal Canada © pdbreen
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Montreal’s Amazing Farmers Markets

Farmer’s Markets and public markets are a great place to shop for food. Since the food is usually farmed and raised locally, it’s often less expensive than grocery stores. Plus by shopping at farmer’s markets, you are supporting the local community.

Photo of Atwater Farmers Market, Montreal, Canada © Gary Soup

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Montreal Segway Tours

Touring Montreal by Segway might just be the most fun you’ve had in a long time!


Photo of man on a Segway © Segwaypt
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15 Cool Facts About Montreal

What do John Lennon and John Wilkes Booth have to do with Montreal? What do the five symbols on Montreal’s flag mean? To get the answers to these questions and to learn some interesting facts about Montreal, read on.

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Photo of Montreal Jazz Festival © nonanet
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An Interview with a Montreal Foodie

Jodi Ettenberg from LegalNomads.com is a native Montrealer currently eating her way around the world. Being from Montreal and a foodie, we knew she could point our readers to the best food, drinks and atmosphere in the City. Read on to find out where the best place to drink with the locals is, where to get the best poutine and what Jodi’s all time favorite restaurants in Montreal are.


Photo of Poutine at La Banquise, Montreal Canada © yawper
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Butterflies Go Free in Montreal’s Botanical Garden!

Come see the beautiful and exotic butterflies at Montreal’s Botanical Garden’s annual Butterflies Go Free!


Photo of Butterfly at the Botanical Garden in Montreal Canada © ciprian.chiru
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5 great sugar shacks near Montreal

The end of winter to mid spring is one of the best times to visit Montreal. Not only is it a winter wonderland, but it’s sugaring off season – the time when maple trees are tapped for sap and maple syrup is made.


Photo of Tapped Maple Tree at a Sugar Shack, Quebec Canada © kylemac
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Spicing it up in Montreal

Check out these restaurants sure to spice up your visit to Montreal. From chicken wings that come with a waiver diners need to sign before eating to a disclaimer stating the customer is responsible for the level of spiciness ordered, here are some of Montreal’s spiciest restaurants.


Photo of Green Ghost Peppers © Vasenka
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