Title: La ville de Montral
1La ville de Montréal
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4Outline
- History of Montreal
- Important activities throughout the year
- Icons of Quebec
- What I like the most about Quebec
- What I dislike the most about Quebec
5Important moments in Montreal history
- Jacques Cartier was the first European to reach
the area now known as Montreal in 1535 search for
gold. - Seven years later, Samuel de Champlain tried to
create a fur trading post. - Expo in 1967 (Expo 67) and the summer Olympics in
1976 - The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second
referendum to ask voters in the Canadian province
of Quebec whether Quebec should secede from
Canada and become an independent state.
6Important activities in Spring
- Sugar Shack (Cabane à sucre)
7Important activities in Summer
8Important activities in Summer
Gay pride parade
9Important activities in Summer
Jazz Festival
10Important activities in Fall
Maple leaves turning red!!!
11Important activities in Winter
Lots of snowso, hockey and ski
12Icons of Quebec
1. Celine Dion
13Icons of Quebec
2. Cirque du Soleil
14Icons of Quebec
3. Olympic stadium
15Icons of Quebec
4. McGill University
16Icons of Quebec
5. Strip club
17Icons of Quebec
6. Poutine (Fries Cheese Gravy)
18Icons of Quebec
7. Smoke Meat ( Beef brisket that has been
cured, spiced and smoked )
19What I like the most about Montreal?
EVERYTHING!!!
20What I dislike the most about Montreal?
- Inefficient Emergency Room service
- Taxes 15. Almost everything is taxable.