Montreal
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the tenth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it is now named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is 196 km (122 mi) east of the national capital, Ottawa, and 258 km (160 mi) southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City.
Some of the key events about Montreal
- 1642The settlement of Ville-Marie, which would later become Montreal, was founded
- 1689A devastating smallpox epidemic decimated the indigenous Iroquois population
- 1760Montreal became part of the British Empire following the Seven Years' War
- 1760The city surrendered to British forces during the Seven Years' War
- 1832The Montreal Stock Exchange, Canada's first stock exchange, was established
- 1847The Montreal City Hall was inaugurated as the seat of local government
- 1849Angry rioters burned down the Parliament building in protest of the Rebellion Losses Bill
- 1885A smallpox epidemic led to riots against mandatory vaccination
- 1967Montreal hosted the World's Fair, Expo 67, attracting over 50 million visitors
- 1970The "October Crisis" involved terrorist activities and the invocation of the War Measures Act
- 1976The Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, marking the first time Canada hosted the event
- 1976The Olympic Games left the city with a significant financial deficit
- 1989A mass shooting at École Polytechnique resulted in the deaths of 14 women
- 1992Montreal celebrated its 350th anniversary with various cultural events and festivities
- 1995A referendum on Quebec sovereignty nearly led to the province's separation from Canada
- 1998A severe ice storm caused widespread power outages and significant damage
- 2006Montreal was designated as a UNESCO City of Design, recognizing its creative and cultural industries
- 2012Large-scale student protests erupted over proposed tuition fee increases
- 2017Montreal celebrated its 375th anniversary with a year-long series of events and projects
- 2021Montreal hosted the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, bringing excitement to the city despite pandemic restrictions
Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.
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