Team not ME: Eating Montreal

A Timeless Journey

Open• Generally friendly

• Welcoming of various cultures/lifestyles

o Immigration remains strong

o "The Village" Montreal's gay neighborhood

o First Peoples rights

• Progressive media culture

First People - Native Canadians

Like in the U.S. ancestral rights are hard won, and kept, but it looks to be changing for the better.

Media

NewspapersMagazinesBooksFilmArt

Video game makers

Street artists

Local• Public transportation

network connects all parts of city as well as suburbs

• Food/restaurants focus on sourcing locally

• Distinct neighborhoods have unique identities

• Local language and history is maintained

Transportation

Local food & drink we loved:

And some, maybe not...

My first realization of the French immersion I would get in Montreal.

Francophone

• French taught in schools and zealously defended by law

• Style of language distinct from anywhere else in French world

• City is technically bilingual, but preference overtly leans toward Frencho All advertisements, media, street signs, etc. are in

French

Cosmopolitan

• Hub for immigration

• Modern/effective transportation, power, etc.

• Society seems generally progressive o Educationo Healthcareo Environmental concerns

• Appreciation for the arts

Green• 97% of energy is produced hydro

electrically and there is expansion into biomass and wind energy

• Solar street lights were found commonly

• Biodome heated through groundwater

• At least two recycling bins for every trash can in the metro

Culturally Rich

• Distinctive heritage with diverse backgrounds/rootso As seen in architecture

• Citizens seem motivated to preserve the province's uniqueness (especially relating to language)

What we found hard to understand:

• Restaurant etiquetteo Tipping, checks, etc.

• Language

Comparison to other experiences:

• Safe

• Temperament/attitude of localso Not snotty about language, etc.

• Language (especially French)o Culturally important

• Transportationo Easy to navigate

Group photos