Canadian life

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Getting my Master degree in France, I've decided to move to Canada. I've never been there, I was very exited !!!

I decided to prepare an english certification (TOEIC) in Montréal.

It was a great experience, I mat a lovely people from all over the world.

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Here I am!!

Old Port Montreal
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Notre- Dame Basilica of Montreal
Basilique Notre- Dame de Montréal
When it was founded in 1642, the village, then known as Ville-Marie, had its first wooden chapel inside the palisade at Pointe-à-Callière, today the site of Montreal’s major archaeological museum.
http://www.basiliquenotredame.ca/en/basilica/history.aspx

Mount Royal Cemetery
Opened in 1852, Mount Royal Cemetery is a 165-acre (67 ha) terraced cemetery on the north slope of Mount Royal in the borough of Outremont, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The burial ground shares the mountain with the much larger adjacent Roman Catholic cemetery -- Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges. Mount Royal Cemetery is now bordered on the southeast by Mount Royal Park, on the west by Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery and on the north by two Jewish cemeteries.
Although the cemetery is non-denominational today, it continues to be governed by its original charter with a board of trustees representing the founding Protestant denominations.
The cemetery is a private non-profit organization. Burial rights have always been offered in perpetuity with the commitment that no graves would ever be reused or abandoned. The founding charter stipulates that all profits should be entirely devoted to the embellishment and improvement of the property.
Mount Royal Cemetery is in operation and even the old portion of the cemetery still has some burial sites available
Source: Wikipedia

SAINT JOSEPH'S ORATORY OF MOUNT ROYAL
SAINT JOSEPH’S ORATORY OF MOUNT ROYAL
Founded in 1904, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal is the largest shrine in the world dedicated to Saint Joseph and a world renowned place for pilgrimage associated to Saint Brother André, its founder.
Nature, music, art and history make the Oratory one of the main attraction of Montréal. The distinctive architecture of the building, and especially its imposing dome, combined with its location on the mountainside, gives to Saint Joseph’s Oratory a remarkable physical and symbolic presence in Montréal. Enjoy the organ concerts, the carillon recitals and the melodious voices of the boys choir the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. In addition to the permanent exhibition of 200 nativity scenes from over 100 countries, the Oratory Museum presents several temporary exhibitions that allow visitors to discover the artistic and religious heritage of Quebec and elsewhere.
A hidden treasure reveals its colors
Offering one of the most beautiful views of Montréal, the Oratory allows during the summer to harmonize relaxation, meditation and nature. A visit to the Gardens of the way of the cross is a must! Located in a wooded area near the Basilica, it is a calm and relaxing place for meditation in a unique horticultural décor where you can find majestic sculptures by Louis Parent.
Come discover the many facets of this exceptional site and its artistic and historical heritage. Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, a must-see attraction during your stay in Montréal.
http://www.sanctuairesquebec.com/en/saint-joseph-s-oratory-of-mount-royal

The olympic stadium
Sports events, salons, fairs, shows, exhibitions, film shoots, events social, etc: the Olympic stadium accommodates many events.
Since its inauguration in 1976, more than 67 million visitors have come and it has, along with the famous Montreal Tower, become the international symbol of Montreal!
Equipped with some 56,000 seats in the stands, it is the only covered amphitheater in Quebec that can shelter large scale events.
Designed by French architect Roger Taillibert, the Olympic Stadium is a unique monument: its design evokes gigantic hands with curved fingers, the 34 cantilever panels, with four shortened panels at the base of the Tower, determine the overall geometry of the Stadium. They support the technical ring, the roof and the electronic score boards.