City overview
Montreal's Orthodox community lives in the west-central part of the island rather than downtown. The densest cluster runs through Côte-Saint-Luc, Hampstead and Snowdon, where Décarie Boulevard, Van Horne Avenue, Victoria Avenue and Côte-Saint-Luc Road carry most of the kosher groceries, take-out counters and restaurants — Décarie Square, at 6900 Décarie, holds several kosher eateries under one roof. Outremont and neighbouring Mile End are home to the city's Hasidic communities and their bakeries and shops, while Laval (Chomedey) and the West Island (Dollard-des-Ormeaux) have congregations and Chabad houses of their own. For Shabbat, the real choice is between downtown and Old Montreal — central for sightseeing but outside any eruv — and the hotels on Décarie Boulevard in Snowdon, which sit inside the Montreal Grand Eruv within walking distance of the Montreal Torah Center in Hampstead. The eruv joins Côte-Saint-Luc, Hampstead, Montréal West, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Snowdon and Outremont into one continuous area, so a family staying in that belt can walk to shul and to meals with a stroller. Most local kosher establishments are certified by MK.
Old Port of Montréal
Montreal, QC · Free to walk the site; individual attractions are paid separately.
Two kilometres of quays and promenade on the St. Lawrence at the foot of Old Montreal, open from early morning until midnight. It is the departure point for river cruises, jet boats and pedal boats, and home to the Science Centre, the observation wheel and the floating spa. Seasonal fairs and events run through the year.
Hours
Site open daily 6:00 AM–12:00 AM; parking lots open 24 hours.
Tips
All on-site parking is paid, with no free spaces; the rate at the gate applies. Parking enquiries 514-496-1851. Champ-de-Mars metro (Orange line) is about an 8-minute walk. Toll-free 1-800-971-7678.
Phone
+1 514-496-7678Neighborhood
Old Montreal
Activity providers
Kosher map of Montreal, QC
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