1. Aqua Dome - is an indoor water park with two pools and
three waterslides.
2. Rafting Montreal Lachine
3. Atwater Market - farmers market along the Lachine Canal4.Ecomuseum Zoo - this year round ecomuseum zoo showcases more than 115 species
5. Old Montreal (Vieux Montreal) - the oldest area of Montreal has been declared a historical district and the buildings are beautifully preserved.
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6. Notre Dame Basilica (pictured above) was built in 1656 this Catholic church is know for his stained glass windows and intricate detailing.
7. Canadian Railway Museum
8. Mont Royal - it's a 764 foot climb to the top of this mountain but it provides the best view of Montreal and is also the site of the Mont Royal Park one of the largest greenspaces in Montreal and a popular spot for tobaganning and tubing in the winter.
9. Montreal Science Centre - watch an imax movie or check out one of their permanent or temporary scientific exhibits
10. Action 500 - the largest indoor go karting center in Canada as well as 6 indoor paintball centers which recreate an urban battlefield
11. Rock Climbing:
- Centre d'Escalade Horizon Roc - is one of the largest indoor rocking climbing centers in the world and also has a zipline.
- Allez Up - an indoor rock climbing gym
12. Watch a performance by L'Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal (OSM)
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13. Montreal Botanical Garden - contains over 200,000 species of plants and has the largest Chinese garden outside of Asia. Although the gardens are closed during the winter the greenhouses are open year round. They host an insect tasting in November and December and Butterflies GO Free exhibit from February to April. Activities for children young and old.
14. Motreal's largest festival is Just for Laughs is the largest comedy festival in the world.
15. Watch a Montreal Canadiens game (one of the original 6 NHL teams and holds a record 24 Stanley Cup championships)
16. St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal - the largest shrine dedicated to St. Jopseph and the largest church in Canada.
17. Place des Arts - check out one of the many musical or dramatic performances at the Place des Arts (check out their website to see what's currently performing)
18. Biodome de Montreal - housed in a former stadium the Biodome consists of 5 ecological systems with over 4500 animals.
19. Igloofest - check out the igloo village while listening to international DJ's (mid January to February)
20. Visit Little Italy - a traditional Italian neighbourhood located in Northern Montreal or take a Foodie's Tour of Little Italy
21. Montreal Candians Hall of Fame - following the Montreal Canadians history since they were founded in 1909.
22. Grand Prix du Canada held in June - tickets
23. Canadian Centre for Architecture - take a guided tour of the architecture of the building, the sculture garden and the exhibitions.
24. Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe a Calliere) - leads you through 6 centuries of history
25. Abraska, la foret des Aventure - features ziplines, rope brisges, tarzan swings, and hundreds of activities
26. Chateau Ramezay - this historical site and museum was once a prestige residence in the 18th cenutry
27. Montreal Insectarium - features a broad spectrum of insect species from around the world
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29. The Old Port of Montreal's Urban Beach - although you can't swim in the river you can sunbathe with all the ammentities like showers and sun umbrellas and check out the amazing view.
30. Montreal BeerFest - held in the last weekend of May this festival showcases different flavours of beers, cider and delicious dishes.
31. Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum and Notre Dame de Bon Secours Chapel - visit the beautiful 300 years old chapel and history museum that covers over 2000 years of history.
32. check out a tradeshow or exhibition held at the Montreal Convention Centre - for a listing of events check here
33. Theatres:
- Hector - Charland Theatre: theatre, music, comedy and dance performances
- Centaur Theatre Company - performances include Broadway hits, Canadian plays and international shows
- Theatre du Noveau Monde - perfroms works by national and international playwrights
- Theatre de Verdue - offers several free outdoor performances
35. Biosphere Environment Museum - originally created for the 67 Expo the biosphere is now a museum that creates awareness and provides information on major evironmental issues.
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36. Montreal Fashion Week - allows local Montreal designers to showcase their designs to international buyers - February
37. Ecomusee du Pier Monde - a museum dedicated to industry and labour in Montreal
38. Cirque du Soleil - Montreal is the headquarters for Cirque du Soleil
39. Bowling:
- Sharx
- Salon de Quilles International
- Bowl-O Drom
41. Winter Village at the Olympic Park - from mid December to Mid March there are tons of free outdoor activities including tobagganing, ice skating, snow tennis and live entertainment and spots to warm up inbetween activities.
42. Montreal Fishing Tours - spend a day fishing on the St. Lawrence aboard one of their boats while fishing for bass, pike and walleye. And you can even enjoy your catch after the day by an on site chef.
43. Granby Zoo - over a thousand animals from 200 different exotic species including giraffes, elephants, gorillas and tigers.
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45. Sky Venture Montreal - the only recirculating indoor free fall simulator in Canada
46. Musee Pour Enfants (Children's Museum) - has lots of activities for children to engage in including exploring police cars, an Ambulance playing pretend restautant or grocery store.
47. Nature Center - visit the barnyard animals, kids will enjoy the pony rides or explore the tropical greenhouse, go canoeing or skating
48. Mille-Iles River Park - rent a canoe or kayak, or go for a walk on the trails, in the winter you can go skating, tobaganning or cross count skiing
49. Halloween:
- Halloween at the Insectarium
- Jack O'Lantern: Halloween at Pointe- a-Calliere, a humourous look at the origins and beleifs of Halloween
- Montreal Zombie Walk
- The Great Pumpkin Ball
- The Halloween Frightfest - La Ronde is revamped with witches and zombies.
50. Musee Plein Air de Lachine - one of Canada's greastest sculpture gardens
51. Lachine Fur Trade Museum - explains the history of fur trading in North America
52. Trapezium - a recreational indoor trapeze center, practice your jumps and trick while supervised by their instructors. No experience needed.
53. Old Port of Montreal - Longueuil Ferry : the ferry runs from May to October.
54. Place Jacques-Cartier - enjoy the many ourdoor restaurants and cafes as you watch the performances from the peddlers
55. go shopping at the Underground City - take the metro to all the various stores, restaurants, hotels and department stores all connected undrground.
56. Musee Redpath - a natural history museum locatede at the McGill University this free museum (they ask for a $5 donation) has lots of interesting exhibits including a dinosaur skeleton, fossils, shrunken heads and egyptian mummies and lots more.
57. Christmas:
- Watch the Santa Claus Parade - November
- A month announcing Christmas - unveiling of the Christmas tree, caroling, toy making and more
- Watch the Nut Cracker
- go shopping at the Nutcracker Market or the Christmas Fair - Botanical Garden's green market
- Christmas in the Park
- Old Montreal's Extravaganza - various activities held indoor and outdoors at 20 different venues
58. Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre - tells the story of the Jewish communities before, during and after the war.
59. Festival International de Jazz de Montreal - a jazz music festival with over 800 concerts
60. Montreal en Lumiere - this 10 day festival held in February features an appetizing gastronomy program, wine tasting, shows and concerts, and a free outdoor illuminated site
61. Film Festivals:
- Montreals International Children's Film Festival (FIFEM)
- International Film Festival on Art - March
- Montreal World Film Festival
63. take a ride on a Hot Air Balloons with Adventure Flights or watch the international Balloon Festival of Saint Jean sur Richelieu (an annual event in August)
64. Stewart Museum - is a history museum located inside a British fortified depot
65. Canadian Maple Delights - the museum showcases the history of maple syrup
66. go shopping at the Complex Desjardins which features 110 shops and restaurants
67. Ecomusee du Fier Monde - a histiry and society museum that explores the Industrial Revolution
68. play tennis at the Uniprix Stadium with 12 indoor and 11 outdoor courts reservations needed
69. La Ronde - is a six flags theme park with more than 40 rides and attractions, opens for the season in May
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70. Grevin Museum located in the Montreal Eaton Center displays over 120 wax figurines
71. Maison Saint Gabriel - this three hundred year old house is a Museum and Historic Site and showcases different aspects of 17th century rural life
72. Mccord Museum - exhibits display the past and present history of Montreal
73. take a guided ghost tour of Old Montreal as you hear legends of ghosts and haunted houses or go on a ghost hunt and search the streets for hidden ghosts - fantommontreal
74. go skating at the Atrium le 1000 - open year round
75. play a game of laser tag at Laser Quest
76. go swimming at the local beach (only 5 minutes out of town) Parc Jean Drapeau or play beach volleyball or rent a boat or kayak
77. Check out the view from the Montreal Tower - the highest inclined tower in the world.
78. Check out a circus arts show at la Tohu
79. take a river cruise along the St. Lawrence
80. check out the contemporary art at le Musee d'art Contemporain de Montreal
81. take a horse drawn carriage ride down the cobblestone road of Old Montreal
82. watch the fireworks at the Montreal International Fireworks Competition - June and July
83. Watch the Canada Day Parade and participate in the various events - schedule at CanadaDayMontreal.org
84. Go to Juliette et Chocolat and enjoy a gourmet hot chocolate
85. take a helicopter ride or seaplane flyover with Air Saint Laurent
86. take a cooking class, learn how to make cocktails or enjoy a wine tasting at Ateliers et Saveurs
87. take a bike ride on one of the bike paths which stretch over 560 kilometers - plan your route or find upcoming bike events and festivals at Velo Quebec and if you need a break stop at the cafe at La Maison des Cyclistes a place entirely dedicated to cyclists.
88. Site Cavernicole de Saint-Leonard - this underground cave site is 10 to 20,000 years old and you can take a guided tour and explore the cavern - need to make reservations with Societe Quebecoise de Speleologie
89. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - the largest museum in Montreal and one of the most famous museums in Canada
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90. enjoy a bagel at St. Viateur Bagels or Fairmount Bagels
91. Visit Vortex Racing the first formula 1 simulation center in North America
92. go and see the Secret Bench a bronze statue by Lea Vivot
93. Sir George Etienne Cartier National Historic Site this historic site is the only Victorian style interior open to the public and is meticoulously restored to an 1860's upperclass level.
94. Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium - opening in Spring 2013
95. check out the boutiques, cafes and restaurants that line Saint Denis Street
96. Parc-Nature du Cap Saint Jacques includes a beach and an ecological farm and has cross country skiing in the winter
97. go downhill skiing - for a map of over 70 downhill skiing hills near Montreal click here
98. Museum of Costume and Textile of Quebec - a museum completely dedicated to costumes, textiles and fibers
99. Golfing:
- Golf UFO - 18 holes, driving range and par 3 night golf
- Club de Golf Metropolitain - 18 hole course
- Meadowbrook Golf Club
- Dorval Golf Club
101. go berry picking - for a list of nearby farms check out pickyourown.org
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