What’s the buzz about Montréal?

It seems everyone has something nice to say about Montréal, Québec.

© Canadian Tourism Commission, Pierre St-Jacques

Actress Angelina Jolie likes its kid-friendly attractions. Actor Nick Nolte notes its “mix of cultures.” Jazz singer Holly Cole once told the Sherbrooke La Tribune that Montréal “combines all the good things about Europe and America, with none of the bad.”

Next summer, June 28 to July 2, everyone in Kiwanis will be talking about Montréal, as it hosts the 91st Annual International Convention.

An island city in the St. Lawrence River, Montréal is one of North America’s favorite cities to visit. In a recent KIWANIS Connected survey, the city ranked among readers’ top-10 convention destinations.

Undoubtedly, much of the talk is about Montréal’s many attractions, such as:

• Environment Canada's Biosphère. Dedicated to understanding and preserving the resources of the St. Lawrence River, this city landmark is an educative and entertaining place for the entire family.

• Notre-Dame Basilica. Built in 1656, it is the city’s oldest church. Stained-glass windows depict Montréal’s early history.

• Museum of Fine Arts. More than 30,000 objects are included in the museum’s collection from ancient cultures, European masters, Mediterranean archaeology, and Canadian art.

• Insectarium. Part of the Botanical Gardens, this bug zoo explains how insects help maintain Earth’s ecological balance.

• LaRonde. This family amusement park features rides and shows.

• Old Montréal. Horse-drawn carriages wheel through the narrow, cobblestone streets of this historical Parisian district.

• The Underground City. Constructed so customers could walk between downtown buildings during winter, these tunnels developed into a distinctive commercial district of its own, with shops and restaurants for all seasons.

Discover for yourself what everyone is talking about: Plan now to attend the 91st Annual Kiwanis International Convention, June 28-July 2.