In September 2003 John and I visited Canada. Our first stop was Montreal, where we spent a very interesting few days.

Our first impression of the city was that it has a very European feel.

the same metro signs in Montreal as in Paris

We wandered around Montreal exploring both the old and the new districts.

Starting in Vieux Montreal

sunny Vieux Montreal

We soon found Place d'Armes

Fiona at Place d'Armes, Montreal

The statue in the middle of the square is of Sieur Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, who founded the city in 1642.

Hotel de Ville, Montreal

 

 

The Hotel de Ville

 

 

 

 

 

We walked down to the waterfront

The Marché Bonsecours

Marché Bonsecours, Montreal

 

view from the waterfront of the Marché Bonsecours, Montreal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Along the waterfront

waterfront in Old Montreal, Montreal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock Tower overlooking the St.Lawrence River

 

The Clock Tower on the banks of the St. Lawrence River

 

 

 

 

In the evening we walked up to the Parc Mont Royal

beautiful sunset over the lake at Parc Mont Royal, Montreal

and over to the Oratoire St. Joseph

this does remind us of Sacre Coeur in Paris

we climbed the steps and ...

view from the top of the Oratoire St Joseph, Montréal

 

 

were rewarded with a lovely view of the sunset over Montreal.

 

 

 

 

 

After leaving Montreal we went to Ottawa and celebrated Bob & Christine's wedding. Then we moved onto Edmonton, Jasper, The Rocky Mountains and Vancouver.