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Montréal from A to Z
Living in Montreal from day to day
Here are some practical tips to help you make the most of your stay in Montreal: your tool box for everyday life, with information about housing, health care, transportation, outings, restaurants, and more.
- General and financial assistance
- Accueil Bonneau ― Offers various services, including shelter and meals.
- Auberges du coeur
- Clinique de la Faculté de médecine dentaire de l’Université de Montréal ― The university’s dental clinic is open to the public and offers services at a much lower price than in private practice.
- Clinique universitaire de la vision de l’Université de Montréal ― A training centre for optometry students, this university clinic is also open to the public. Fees can be lower than in the private sector.
- Information and Referral Centre of Greater Montréal ― Information and referral centre for social security, health and welfare and recreation services available to Montréal residents.
- Jeunesse au soleil ― Offers emergency services, including food assistance.
- La Maison du Père ― A shelter for men over age 25.
- Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale du Québec ― This provincial government department lists employment and social programs and services offered in Quebec.
- Old Brewery Mission ― Offers a variety of services, including shelter and meals.
- Québec Collective Kitchens Association ― To find the nearest community kitchen and collective purchasing groups.
- Refuge des jeunes de Montréal
- Health care
- 9-1-1 Emergency number ― In case of an emergency (ambulance, fire, crime), dial 9-1-1 and your call will be answered immediately.
- Drugs: help and referrals ― This is a 24/7 anonymous and confidential listening hotline that also offers referrals.
- Gai écoute ― A help, information and listening centre for gays and lesbians.
- Gambling: Help and Referral ― A confidential support service, available by phone or email.
- Grossesse-Secours ― Offers a wide assortment of services to pregnant women and teens, including telephone listening and pregnancy tests.
- Les Ressources en santé mentale du Montréal métropolitain ― A directory of all the organizations and establishments in the Montréal area that can help with mental health issues.
- Medical and dental care ― When necessary, you may visit the medical clinic or local community service centre (CLSC) in your neighbourhood without an appointment. In general, these services are offered free of charge when you show your medical insurance card. Check to see what services are covered by the medical group insurance you registered for at your educational institution
- Ministère de la Famille et des Aînés ― Looking for childcare? Use the childcare establishment locator to find one near you.
- Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (Department of health and social services)
- Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles (Department of Immigration and cultural communities)
- Tel-Aide ― A confidential 24/7 listening service for people in distress.
- Tel-jeunes ― No topic is taboo here, where counsellors answer young people’s questions on sexuality, drugs, suicide, pregnancy and more, either on the phone or by email.
- Housing
- Appart-zone.com
- Classified ads of the Journal de Montréal
- Find a roommate
- High speed rental housing service of the Voir weekly newspaper
- Kijiji Montréal
- La Maison internationale de Montréal
- McGill University residences and student housing
- Montréal en ligne
- moreMontreal apartments
- Off-campus housing data bank ― Université de Montréal
- Rentoa
- Student residences of downtown Montreal
- Studio residences of Université de Montréal
- UQAM student residences
- Newspapers and magazines
- 24 heures ― free daily paper distributed at the entrance to metro stations
- Hour ― free English-language weekly paper
- Ici Montréal ― free weekly paper
- Journal de Montréal ― French daily newspaper
- La Presse ― French daily newspaper
- Le Devoir ― Independent French daily newspaper
- Métro ― Free daily newspaper distributed in metro stations
- Montreal Mirror ― free English-language weekly paper
- Réussir ici, le magazine du nouveau montréalais
- The Gazette ― English daily newspaper
- Voir ― free French-language weekly paper
- Public markets
- www.marchespublics-mtl.com ― If you’re looking for fresh local produce or specialty or imported products, you’ll find them – and much more – at Montreal’s public markets. Visit the official site of Montreal’s public markets to find the one nearest you.
- Public transit
- Agence métropolitaine de transport ― The AMT is the best source of information about public transit in Greater Montreal (Montreal and its suburbs). Visit this site to learn about train and bus companies linking the Island of Montreal with the north and south shores.
- Société de transport de Montréal ― The STM is the organization responsible for the bus and subway systems on the Island of Montreal. Visit its site to consult maps and schedules. The Carte Privilège allows students 18 to 25 to travel at a reduced rate.
- Scientific calendar
- www.montrealscience.info ― Are you a science junky? For complete information about scientific exhibitions and public lectures as well as scoops from Montreal’s scientific community, visit Montréal Science.
- Underground city
- Underground network of pedestrian walkways ― Did you know that downtown Montreal has a vast underground network of pedestrian walkways stretching almost 30 kilometers? The connecting passageways offer fast, easy access to stores and theatres!
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