Montreal is a vibrant city with a European flare and also an island located in the Saint Lawrence River with approximately 50 kilometers long, 16 kilometers in width, with a 230 meter mountain occupying its center. It was originally inhabited by the Iroquois who had lived in Quebec for thousands of years. The island was called Tiohtiake Tsi or Ka-we-no-te in the Iroquois language.

In 1535, Jacques Cartier,an explorer from France, was amongst the first European settlers to set foot on the island. He and his men climbed up to the ... (more)