Je pense que c’est important de soutenir les petites entreprises . Moi, je vis aux États-Unis, en New Jersey, et j’apprends le français. Je veux visiter Québec et parler avec les gens là-bas🤍 Quand je visite, et si je décide de habiter là-bas, je vais toujours soutenir les locaux et les petites entreprises❤️ Aussi, j’espère que le meilleur avec toi and ta carrière!

@thierryhenri9553

Жыл бұрын

Avec cette mentalité tu es maintenant québécois

@jeanbolduc5818

Жыл бұрын

tu es le bienvenue au Quebec . Tu es une personne unique et une inspiration .

@martinbelec1826

Жыл бұрын

S'il y avait plus de personnes comme toi, le monde serait meilleur. Avec une telle attitude, tu as déjà gagné le cœur des Québécois et tu n'auras aucun problème a t'intégrer et a découvrir la riche culture Québécoise.

@arthurdragihop

Жыл бұрын

tu as un bon français! moi je suis français et j'apprends l'anglais pour partir à montreal ahah

@KRL1999

Жыл бұрын

I don't want to be the Debbie Downer, but I'll tell you this: if you're an anglophone, regardless of how good your French is, Québec is not the place for you. If you have doubt, read some of the other comments on this thread. They demand respect from us, but don't respect us. I've lived here my whole life, and things only seem to grow more tense.

Montreal isn't losing its soul but the Mile End has turned into a rich kid's playground. I lived on Maguire for over 10 years, the neighbourhood was fantastic, full of artists and families. It was a a bit gritty but it had tons of personality. Then Ubisoft moved in up the street and its "cool kid" employees invaded, you could feel the change immediately. I started seeing flyers on telephone polls saying "looking for an apartment, willing to pay 1000$ to whoever finds me one". At that time, that was almost twice my rent. Now, when I go back to the area, it makes me want to cry because it has turned into an Instagram caricature. It has been the victim of the worst kind of gentrification, ruined by too much money and people who never knew what made that place special.

@elmike-o5290

Жыл бұрын

This could also be a description ofToronto’s Kensington Market. “An Instagram caricature of itself” is spot on.

Rent crisis did this to Toronto and it's now doing the same to Montreal. All because of a few greedy people. It is very sad and heartbreaking to notice.

@veeli1106

Жыл бұрын

There are consequences and repercussions for voting for the wrong fiscal policies from governments for decades upon decades…

@GIoo-yc9jz

Жыл бұрын

​@@veeli1106 Voting will not change anything

@veeli1106

Жыл бұрын

@@GIoo-yc9jz In a democracy where the only qualifications for voting are age and citizenship, you are correct on that point.

@engrey

Жыл бұрын

​@@veeli1106 what are you talking about? We've voted for different parties municipally, provincially, and federally. Nothing has changed.

@mohammedgharbiyah6566

Жыл бұрын

It's all because of mass immigration. I'm not blaming immigrants themselves, but rather blaming the government for allowing in this many people. Canada accepted more than 1 million immigrants in 2022. It is unsustainable, it is causing a housing crisis, it is changing the cultures of Canada much too rapidly, and it's all thanks to Trudeau. If you love this country, vote Conservative.

When I was young, for about 3 years, I use to spend my weekend nights in old Montreal on St-Paul street where there was 3 bars with live French and rock & folk music called Le St-Vincent, le Pierrot and le 2 Pierrots. Me and my friends had such good times in these bars specifically the Pierrot which played about 90% French and mainly French Québécois music. The atmosphere and vibe in this bar was just incredible like a communion between people who lived to sing , drink and have fun. Every time visitors from outside Québec came to Montreal, we would take them to one of these 3 bars so they can fully live the Québécois joie de vivre, it's culture and it's incredible music. The Saint -Vincent closed its doors in the late 90, the Pierrot close its door in the 2010 and the last survivor the 2 Pierrots just closed its doors during the pandemic. I always talk about this place to my son and promised him I would take him to the 2 Pierrots when he turned 18, unfortunately he turned 18 during the pandemic and the bar closed before he could ever live this experience. At one point the Québécois music was so popular that it could allow many such bars to be open and thrive across the province even on week days all year long. Now that the youth is mostly connected on international streaming platforms where algorithms do not favor french and even less french Québécois music then these bars slowly lost their public and all these bars had to close one by one. This reminded me when you did a clip on Montreal what are you listening too and of all the people you interviewed, not a single person was listening to French or Québécois music and this saddened me very much. I feel like the the Anglo Saxon world with its powerful cultural marketing machine is slowly chipping away at all local culture and gradually destroying the beauty and diversity of world cultures and this is also affecting the vibe of Montreal. If we do nothing and let Montréal turn into yet another predominantly anglo American city, we will definitely loose out on how cool it is to feel like being in a different country when you visit Montreal or Québec province.

@denislafond7287

Жыл бұрын

Que de bons souvenirs et comme on se sentait bien et fier de notre belle culture naissante. Harmonium, Paul Piché. Essayez de les retrouver aujourd'hui.

@GoodDaySir

Жыл бұрын

I was lucky to go to those places. Sad to see things like those disappear.

@rickgreen8247

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry about the anglos lol worry about all the nakers destroying your land and pimping your white daughters..........

@angeurbain6129

Жыл бұрын

Montreal is quickly becoming a second Toronto. This is what mass immigration and multiculturalist policy create.

@engrey

Жыл бұрын

"Yet another predominantly Anglo American" LOLOLOL. dude, you can worry about American chains making our city Generic, but I don't think you have to worry about those boogie man Anglos. 20% of the Entire Island is Anglo and they're mostly in westmount and the west Island. The other anglos on the rest of the Island make up a minuscule amount. You sound like a CAQ or PQ propagandist.

In the past, before the McDonald's set up shop, there was a small restaurant called the Rapido, an institution for all Plateau night owls in the 2000s. We came there to eat, but also to see Carmen, the waitress and pillar of the place, who had always been there, with her almost maternal presence...J'y repense avec émotion. Merci pour cette vidéo Dan, et pour cette belle et profonde réflexion sur l'âme de Montréal 🙏

Dan, your contribution to Montreal maintain its soul is unmeasurable! Pls keep doing these city videos, as ppl all over the world are watching and looking forward to move in to MTL 🇨🇦

Thanks for talking about something that is in the heart of all Montrealers who live here for a long time. I've been living here for 36 years and I still clearly remember all the factories in the plateau and mile end when I was a kid. We used to go play hide and seek in some of these factories at night. Crazy times !

@sana5762

Жыл бұрын

Wow! My aunt's worked in one of them.... Can't believe all the new condo buildings that are now replacing the Made in Montreal tags...

@TalwinderDhillonTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yea let’s bring the factories back so everyone can play hide and seek😂

Funny YT suggests this vid right now, I was reflecting on that matter this weekend. I've been living in MTL for 42 years, raised and born, and I left cuz it's too expensive now. I find it sad and frustrating to think I have been working here, studying, going out, shopping, paying taxes, volunteering etc. all my life and I'm now basically being told to pack my bags so a few already wealthy businessmen can make as much money as they can with real estate. Seeing today's St-Denis/Mont-Royal corner kinda makes me wanna puke honestly

I'm from Toronto, have travelled a fair amount, and live in Montreal now. Unfortunately it's happening everywhere. You see the same chain stores in every major city, glass monolith condos springing up everywhere, everything and everyone with a soul being priced out...

It's the same in most major European cities. The sad thing is that not all of the stores replaced by Starbuck or other large companies have disappeared due to hardship. For example, a very successful and popular coffee next door was replaced by a Starbuck. The reason? Starbuck simply offered more money to the owner of the location for the lease... Even cities like Paris have lost a large part of their identity in just 30 years

Toronto began to loose it’s soul in the late 90’s. I appreciated that Montreal still managed to keep much of what made the city so unique and special. Sad that Montreal is now going down the same road Toronto has.

@raymondcouture9374

Жыл бұрын

In the late 90’s, it's when public transit started to go down. I move to Toronto in 1994. Then the city said the fares were high because of low ridership. By the early 2000, then they said the fares were high because of a 6% rise in ridership. Go figure.

Thanks for sharing your interesting YT video on Montréal... Born, raised and lived in the city throughout many historical events (FLQ, Blue Bird fire, EXPO 67, cone-free Downtown, Expos at Jarry Park, HABs winning at the Forum, Rockheads, Centre Bell, Champlain Bridge). The city will always have its unique multi-culture flavour and the bilingual languages. Montréal has had its glory days in the past and is struggling to get back up on its feet. The Plateau, Mile End, Villeray areas used to the the hoods of the "artists"... Remembered spending time in friend's warehouse lofts but corporate greed and the real estate boom has changed all that. It's too expensive just to live in your OWN space... Supporting the local cafés and businesses will always help but corporate greed is just a few steps away waiting for the right time to jump in. St-Henri was a hidden gem until it was discovered... changes will always happen... better for the future? Montréal will always be Montréal... and pop, pop, pop condos went up all over. Still one of the Best cities in the world to live in... Hang in there Montréal!

Dave. You forgot to show that at saint Denis and mont royal corner a pastry chef had te courage to open his own bakery despite the international restaurants. It was just behind you and is called Zébulon pastry. Opened one year and a half ago. They make delicious coffee and many other delicious food

I’m a Montrealer, born and raised - and I LIVE for the mom and pop shops and restaurants. Maybe you could interview some owners of spots. Not sponsored. It’s always cool to discover new spaces and give them a moment in the spotlight! Maybe people will pick the 4th corner if they know more about it

Don't know how I stumbled across your channel but I'm sure glad I did. I enjoy the soul you give your videos. Thank you for being you.

Hey Dan :D 🐢really enjoyed this video, and i've always enjoyed the neighborhood ones as well. Ended up moving here after watching enough of your videos and ive been loving it ever since. Wanted to say thanks again for all you do

came and lived here for a year as an exchange student from europe and absolutely fell in love with the city for the same reasons you describe in the video. it truly is an exceptional place, with its own beautiful spirit. im coming back this summer, beginning of august, and im so freaking sad to see that one of my favourite bookstores from a year ago is going to be gone by then... rip.

This video was slow in a way that I really enjoy. It's a nice feeling watching content like this. Thanks for sharing with us! 🐢

One more awesome video. Thank you ! 🐢

7:30-7:38 @New Travel I totally relate to what you have to say Dan especially since I am experiencing this in Tennessee where i live.

I love the content you make, its great to see someone who sees the world this way, we all have to adapt to this changing corporate world, i doubt things will ever be what they once were.

Très bon vidéo! Très intéressant, merci!

Man I live in montreal and completly agree with you. Everytime I find a small independent shop the employees are always passionate about what they sell and are happy to work there. Where as everytime I enter a fast food everyone seems dead inside and even agree they are working there just for the money. There is no better experience then to discover new things. Keep searching for that 4th corner guys!!

Great video! Not Montreal-based but visited last summer for the first time, love getting a taste of it in your videos 🐢

Compare all the Montreal Parks. Jarry Parry, Lafontaine Park, etc Best park during the day, night, socializing, dance, yoga, medieval swords club. Be as random as you can

Ce sandwich était énorme! 🐢 I am not from Montréal but I stayed to the end. Comme toujours. About the loss of a city's soul: It has been THE topic in San Francisco for decades, yes, decades, ever since it sold itself to tourism. But City Lights Bookstore (founded in 1953) remains on the border of Chinatown and North Beach even though those neighborhoods are not as they were. I'm not sure there's an answer to the issue because we certainly don't want our cities to become fossils and we also don't want them to cater to Ausländer more than residents. Example: Cable cars used to be merely another part of MUNI and one could transfer to them from buses or streetcars or trolleys; now locals cannot transfer to them and they are quite pricey because the tourists wanted to ride on them and the City wanted to make more money. Also, I'd like to think that this issue is solely about cities in North America but I'm not sure it is. You have traveled much more extensively than I and I wonder if you have seen this kind of homogenization/globalization and resistance in cities other than Lisboa. PS I love to see grass growing. 🤣

I enjoyed this video. You expressed very accurately what a lot of us have been feeling. I can't wait to discover more of the underground stores that make the soul of Montreal through your channel! I just sent you an email about one place in particular.

🐢 I don't live in Montreal but I enjoy watching videos about it. Thanks for this one!

🐢 Love it, since I've always lived in Montreal everything you've shown, I've also notice it. Been trying to avoid big chain restaurant, the food is okay, never really great or bad, it's stable and you know what you get. But trying more independent restaurant yield so much more discoveries. I know it's not authentic, but like going to chinatown and trying all the different general tao, singapore noodles or other similar dishes is so much fun.

Watching this video before going to bed on my last night living in Montreal after four years here in graduate school studying music. 🐢 Finding the "fourth corner" was one of the true joys of living here. It's been a tough four years with lockdowns and all that, but I will always take a piece of the city with me. And I won't be far... going back to New York, where I'm from. I certainly don't plan to be a stranger. Thanks for all the videos!

I loved your video. Greetings from Mexico City, new subscriber.

I just watched your videos series about Ukraine from a few months ago - these were very powerful and insightful - the Kharkiv one especially wow

Yay for more Montreal videos!

Nice video as usual, love your videos, keep going to grow up for yourself, I think a vlog concerning what is changing in Montreal with montrealers should be interesting, you have a nice day

Also, you're one of the reasons I live here now. I was watching your videos just last summer. And last October, I moved here. Been here since.

Keep up with that content of yours!🐢

Honestly you've convinced me to visit Montreal, and i will one day.

i got the f out of montreal 10 years ago, alot of little city up north in Laurentides still have that vibe.

🐢 Awesome video man!

This Alberta county guy enjoys your videos ! Good job 😁

The changes you‘re describing really somehow resemble the changes happening to the neighbourhoods of Berlin, with new neighbourhoods forming where mostly fast food chains are found, and in existing neighbourhoods, especially in the inner city, the prices and rent is going up as a lot of “hipsterish” people like expats and more wealthy people are moving in and “discovering” these areas of the city that were previously more left to their residents’ own.

Great video...will subscribe and check out your other content.

Great video about the future of our soul

I have to say, i dont know if you were born in Montréal but you are a great ambasador to our city. I mean, we fell that, this is the city that makes you vibrate. Merci l'ami!

I've been in Montreal for 12 years and the changes are clear. I lived in Griffintown (which was an empty neighborhood full of abandoned warehouses), lived in Downtown, and the Plateau... It's sad to see Montreal getting so expensive, but I still LOVE this city!

You make me very nostalgic for old neighborhood.

It's hard to say something without pissing someone off, but I will be honest. Montreal is not what I remember from 10, 15 years ago for example. Completely different city today, different people and population. Montreal is basically the next Toronto now.

@ktowniecity7269

Жыл бұрын

agreed. its changed for the worse since 2007 or so

@maxximum9553

Жыл бұрын

Is French still widely spoken? 😢 I hope French remains in Quebec forever❤️❤️🤍🤍 I’m currently learning the language now

@oliviamedeiros8882

Жыл бұрын

The next Toronto ? How do you mean ? Montreal has no interest in being the next great American city.

@jekl3loodmoon642

Жыл бұрын

@@oliviamedeiros8882 i would not be so sure about this im in the building industry and we build only american style now nothing like it was before...

@oliviamedeiros8882

Жыл бұрын

@@jekl3loodmoon642 I meant about culture...

just moved here from vancouver. i'm a fulltime bartender. every single person told me i'd be much better off financially here but it hasn't proven to be true. you actually have more disposable income in vancouver for a few reasons. just thought i'd write this incase other people were planning on making the move! you might be in for a bit of a shock. still an awesome city and I prefer it to vancouver as a city, but no, it isn't more affordable if you work in hospo.

@ktowniecity7269

Жыл бұрын

r u talking of income tax? sales tax?drinks in mtl and going out in general is more expensive. but if you like going for bike rides and social local events in montreal such as dance clubs then Mtl is more affordable. the bixi is more affordable. the communauto is less expensive than evo carshare. insurance is much cheaper than icbc. of course rent is more than half the price as opposed to Vancouver. it depends what you are doing with your life. if you live downtown montreal and go out clubbing a few times a week than its more expensive than living in Burnaby and going for nature walks, of course.

@tomlevitt4133

Жыл бұрын

@@ktowniecity7269 hey ktown. my paychecks are half of what they were in vancouver, this is because the wage is 3 dollars lower and they put tips on your payslip so you get taxed on those too. I definitely agree food and drinks are a little ore expensive. rent is also not half vancouver, i'd say if you're lucky it's a third cheaper, you'd be lucky to get a nicer one bedroom in a decent neighborhood of montreal like mile end for less than 1300. a similar apartment in say, mount pleasant in vancouver would be around 2000.

@ktowniecity7269

Жыл бұрын

@@tomlevitt4133 mille end is the hip area. id compare it more to commerical drive in vancouver more so than the old industrial part of vancouver and mount pleasant but yeah both are much more expensive than MTL. there are 1 bedroom apts available in verdun-ndg for 800-1000$, you just have to look a bit instead of relying on online ads. income tax is definitely the thing. i easily make 200-300$ less in mtl a pay cheque but save 150$ on car insurance a month and about 700$ on rent. its easily much cheaper in mtl compared to vancouver after living in both cities over 10 years but if you live in the mille end and work and play in the bar scene it will always be much more expensive

@jeanbolduc5818

Жыл бұрын

The subway is more affordable than Vancouver . You can drink in parks, housing is much affordable than Vancouver ..... If you go to farmers markets for food it is way cheaper , biking is amazing . Nature is everywhere and accessible . A lot of activities are free and offer by public librairies and cities .

@ktowniecity7269

Жыл бұрын

@@jeanbolduc5818 And I also forgot to say that there aren't a million homeless everywhere in MTL unlike in Vancouver. They are well overdue for an earthquake in the ring of fire. Forest fires are a yearly concern now in a more dry climate with air pollution being a major concern for your lungs. They had major flooding last time in was there in 2021 that washed out all the highways including farmland in Abbotsbord, BC. The west coast has a ton of social and environmental issues not to mention every city is far as all hell whereas you can travel to almost anywhere on the east coast by car from mtl in 5-8 hrs. The benefits far outweigh any negatives besides the French and the cold but both those two factors also keep out all of the less agreeable and riff raff of society.

🐍🐢 Thanks for making these videos. The first video of yours I saw was about Ruelle Verte. As someone who is studying Architecture, that video was inspiring. Please make more videos of the neighbourhood and give your critique on it. It would help as research for the next generation of city planners.

I would say your channel is a window that allows us to see the world through honest opinions from ordinary people.

Hi Dan. Love your videos. I really hope Montreal don't change much but change seems to be a global thing nowadays with the advent of the internet. I've been in central florida for five yrs now and my head is spinning down here. Buildings popping up left and right and any wooded area getting cleared for development. Traffic is insane now compared to five yrs ago. That's why Montreal is my escape every summer.

🐢 move from France five years ago (2018) and I really like your content! I can see some changes happening in Montreal already in a few years. What happens in Mile End remains me of what happened in the Marais in Paris a little bit. Anyways love your content and I would be definitely interested by the neighborhoods videos! I really like Montreal for the diversity of its different places. Like if you go from St-Henri to Mile End or Outremont it is a total different vibe. Thank you for sharing nice videos with us!

@emiriebois2428

Жыл бұрын

Un peu . Beaucoup ! Le marais n'est plus même après 20 ans d'absence

@acarriere8534

Жыл бұрын

et pendant ce temps, les Français on élue Valerie Plante et aime ses mesures dévastatrices, qui ont fait que les Français sont parti de France, les taxes augmentent parce quelle n'aime pas Montreal, elle ne fait rein pour améliorer mais dépense des millions pour des âneries, regardez les rues, les trottoirs et les changements pour le pire, le plateau était tres vivant avant, maintenant personne ne veux y aller parce que c'est ridicule. La rue St-Denis est tellement stupide comme aménagement, c'est pas pour rien que les commerces disparaissent, Elle détruit tout ce qu'elle touche.

@JM-nb9ci

Жыл бұрын

@@acarriere8534 Je suis tout à fait d'accord avec vous ! On perd ce qui fait notre identité. :(

@emiriebois2428

Жыл бұрын

@@acarriere8534 " les français ont élu Valérie Plante" ?? La majorité des français n'ont pas de droit de vote et en plus même s'ils avaient le droit ils ont pas le nombre pour faire fléchir le vote ! Mdr vous êtes victime de vos préjugés et ignorance !

@emiriebois2428

Жыл бұрын

@@acarriere8534 " les âneries" l??? C'est pas parce-que vous êtes pas d'accord que ses des âneries. Il fait sortir de votre petit confort personnel. Une ville C'est fait pour les citizens qui y vivent pas pour les voitures !

I saw the title of your video and just had to say 'YES'. I have been living in Montreal for 27 years and it has changed, and not for the better.

🐢Damn I’ve been telling my friends this. Ever since the pandemic, Montréal has been losing bits and pieces of it’s soul. Thankfully, it still has Tam Tams and I don’t think that will ever go away. Which is a good thing because to me Tams is a big part of Montréal’s spirit🐢

@robertrock6889

Жыл бұрын

Have you been to the Tam Tams recently? a mere shadow of what once was. There are usually 2 polarized competing drummer areas...the traditional one in front of the Angel statue and now, another , further up the hill...so u gotta hear a double bass hit when you get nearby. Kinda polarized ? There are maybe a few hundred people around the drummer area where there used to be 1000's...the park is busy but everyone is spread out over a vast area of parkland. Definitely dying out post Covid. And don't get me started on how magnificent the Tam Tams were when I first moved here over 20 years ago when Montreal was kinda almost bankrupt, racist politicians were rampant (some things never change) and the city had an almost decadent Berlin like atmosphere and was so different from Toronto , where I'd previously lived. Well, all that has changed as this city joins the gentrification bandwagon. The Tam Tams were where everyone who was cool met on a Sunday. One would rise, rather late, likely with a hangover, and just head over,alone, to the Tams in the areas where your friends usually hanged around 3 or 4pm..No cell phones but you always met up with friends from all over the city. In those days , it was a free for all, anarchistic hippy-like gathering where everything was a go. Gays and straights would just wander up into the woods for some sex al flagrante, people wandered about selling weed, mushrooms, cocktails out of large thermoses and food galore , often barbecued , delicious and from around the world...but they were not "licensed" so the city wasn't making any money out of this brilliant , very busy , Sunday event. And the big handsome shirtless burly boys who'd walk about carrying big garbage pails filled with iced beers for sale...It was absolutley brilliant. The city and the cops turned a blind eye and pretty much let us have our fun on our holiest of days. And then the police state started to transform the city...the prostitutes were driven away from St Catherine and St Laurent, the Village gay bars closed down their back rooms...all of the low lying bushes in parc Lafontaine were cut down and police surveillance picked up for the hunt of gay men who used to frequent the parks for fun. The "city" announced that one could drink alcohol in a park, only if you had a picnic lunch with you. One could be ticketed if you'd already finished the food but were still drinking. The cops swept through the Tam Tams ticketing and busting tons of people every Sunday with the claim that "the bikers and drug dealers" had taken over the event and that violence was on the rise in the park. Nonsense...there may have been some sort of gang infiltration because there was a lot of drug use in the park but it was mostly weed. Its a peaceful hippy Sunday gathering. All of the "illegal" food vendors were ticketed (health dept.) and the alcohol sales dissappeared. We now had to bring our own booze and food but always had to keep an eye out for the cops. People stopped going, en masse, and it just became a tourist trap . The suburbanites gathered and all of the cool downtown/Plateau people stopped going. Its really sad...but .Montreal has become , a lot, like any other big american city. I left Toronto for a reason. Still a great city...at least the people. On another note, My room mate was recently fined a 150$ ticket for smoking a joint right at the Tam Tams by police. He is a big Latino boy who was alone and minding his own business. The facist racist conservative separatist government in Quebec city are forced to legalize weed , but here you're only allowed to smoke it at home. It is illegal to smoke cannabis ANYWHERE outside in quebec. Pathetic really...people still smoke weed in droves all over the city , but do watch out cause Montreal ain't that cool anymore.

Supposedly in some European countries rents are subsidized for legacy businesses.

Beautiful Place 🔴

you should've covered metro metro and forego forego, in general, more festivals and activities that happening in around Montreal.

Yes it is. As bloggers, journalists and websites keep promoting Montreal as a top university city, it's more and more becoming a city of international students.

@elhassanhannouni6598

Жыл бұрын

So what?

@cedric3883

Жыл бұрын

@@elhassanhannouni6598 Rent goes up in central parts of the city and it's chasing long-term residents in favor of temporary resident. Heck, I was driving in the McGill area when the semester was over and students were moving, the streets full of trash, broken furnitures all over the place.

@elhassanhannouni6598

Жыл бұрын

@@cedric3883 I understand where you're coming from, but i just didn't see the correlation, i think the area is not only made of international students, plus the people renting places are the ones favorizing itl students because they can make a larger profit bu overpricing. And the fact that there was broken furniture i would redirect you to the times where people broke everything in the nineties when the habs won the cup, and i didn't see any people of color on the footage, I AM NOT TRYING TO BE RACIST, i just want to show that whenever there are large groups of people, a small group tends to do bad stuff which gives off a bad image of the larger group, which is unfortunate. My point is, generalizing is bad, and no matter where you live, there will be good or bad, regardless of their status or their race.

@oliviamedeiros8882

Жыл бұрын

@@cedric3883 To be fair, this is not a recent phenomenon. Been growing for decades. And it is a Canadian-wide. And I have no problem in attracting young people from around the world to study here and then make it their home. As far as I am concerned, they are welcome.

@BlankRami

Жыл бұрын

Im a soon to be international and hate corporatism just as much as the next person. It's the tasteless folk with big buck and little brains.

Hello! I just discovered your channel, and I suscribed. You make me want to move to MTL (I'm from 3R).

Belle réflexion sur notre grand île....

i notice this 15 years ago , the night life dying slowly and all the small place that presenting show closing one after the other .the price of the rent kill almost everythings .

Indeed: Look for that special 4th corner!

This process is happening all over the world, I can not reason why this is happening, but I hear such observations all the time and notice it myself.

@OurgasmComrade

Жыл бұрын

Neoliberalism, late stage capitalism, but lordy lordy if you mention those two names as root causes, brains start to break

@qwertyqwerty2129

Жыл бұрын

@devaski You're right. It seems to me that this is due to the too rapid development of technologies, including computer ones, we have become too detached from the human things, and think a lot about the artificial, capitalism has greatly influenced this, the world where money rules is a dead end, an american film "Idiocracy" although it is a comedy, it clearly shows where humanity can go if it does not change its path.

@alexsdb9712

Ай бұрын

W ef is the cause and one of the roots.

Buying on line does not help too .

@neofils

Жыл бұрын

Totally true ! And it is often the same people to blame that the cities are dead

4:45 in the 90s, that funky burger place was a Harvey's

The 4th corner has awesome cheese cakes 🍰

Hello, Dan! Very deep and thoughtful insights on the changes there, and everywhere. I would love to see you go the building where Leonard Cohen lived across from that Portuguese neighborhood park in the Plateau, or go to his original family home in Westmount. I got to attend the multimedia exhibition on Leonard Cohen at the MAC there and it was awesome. MTL and CDMX... most awesome cities in North America!

Wow, that's a shame about the closure of that book store! I'm watching this as the Lisbon Book Fair is on, and it's sad when book stores closes. Funny at 0:08 , a Portuguese roasted chicken store. And finally, loved your words at 12:08. I support you, man, and wish you all the strength and luck possible in this Universe :) Cheers from Lisbon!

@ZenWalks

11 ай бұрын

PS - I did make it till the end ;-)

Very interesting and true ! I have seen Montreal change from a people city to a city more superficial and creativity is less affordable like Toronto. Mais il y a de l’espoir, quand je regarde New-York, je me dis qu’il est encore possible d’avoir une ville originale.

Born and grew up in Montreal.... I have seen this city throw fires in downtown 2 mins from my home like today's to unexpected Verglas. This City's beauty is in it's unexpected corners. I agree with what you said about the changes. Change and progess is good as long as it doesn't strip it's soul. I love this City! Montreal is home... No matter how many times people ask me where I'm from.... My answer is always Montreal! I hope that threw all the changes, it remains hip, boho, humble and crazy! Edit: i wish you all the luck! I hope you get big projects coming your way inshallah!

It was indeed a great book store.

Hmm...my favorite vlogs from you have been your neighborhood vlogs. I live in Quebec City but have discovered places to visit in Montreal because of these videos.

3:14 I lived in that building for a year from 1994-95. On the ground floor there was a video rental place and a Lebanese fast food place. There was another Lebanese fast food place across the street where the Thai restaurant is. I don't remember what was where the McDonalds is.

nice video

Hey Dan, if you get a chance to make friends at Fattal fest, you'd have something unique to talk about. It happens during the first week of August in St-Henri at Fattal Lofts. I left Montreal a few years ago and am pretty sure that Fattal lofts are on its last leg, thanks to gentrification, but it is definitely a microcosm to explore. It's on St-Remi and Acorn ;)

Was about to mention "Le Fameux" when you first talked about Mont-Royal / St-Denis. Best poutine in town imo.

🐢 Just got back to Toronto from a short trip to Montreal May 17-20. Walked past that exact Thai Express/AW/McDonald's corner. Was hanging out in the Mile End area myself... Love that incredible, quirky neighbourhood. Devastated to think mtl may be losing its essence. 😢

The city is losing it's affordability especailly when it comes to housing, it's really crazy and sad...

I'm from Saudi and fall in love in Montreal since 2010 and i studied there for couple of years and visited every summer till covid hit and now what I hear from friends back in Montreal that city has changed and from what I see the vidoes on youtube its not the same as before which is sad, I had some of the best memories in my life in Montreal 😔

Hey Dan, I'm not sure if you ever did a video in regards to what's the best neighborhood to live in Montreal, but that could be interesting. I'm considering moving there in the near future and am always discovering different parts of Montreal every time I visit!

@TheNewTravel

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mi! Since I didn't grow up here, I feel that I'm not as experienced in answering this as a local would be. But it's a good topic idea :)

Hey, i like how you put in perspective the places you are visiting, Im currently living in Montreal and as you said the first time I came to the city I was drown by its mystisity, it was something differnt in the ambience. ihave lived in Toronto and other American cities and I never felt this way. would you have a meet and greet here i would love to say hi. Cheers

Montreal est en train de mourir, en partie grace a sa mairesse actuelle. En plus, ca coute cher ! Du beau travail !

🐢 I think you should try surfing in the st. Lawrence for a video 🏄‍♂️

Montreal is a world class city of 400 years old , UNESCO design city, unique in North america and french is the official language . Montreal used to be the Capital of Canada , a resilient city , even after some conservatives ( tory) anglophones burnt down the parliament of Canada in Montreal in 1849 , that event never changed the Quebec culture . Montreal ( Quebec ) has been a resilient society for the past 500 years and will always survive .

@emiriebois2428

Жыл бұрын

400 yrs or 500 yrs. Time to decide

@jozzef40

Жыл бұрын

No it's not

@capricornebete-a-cornes8671

Жыл бұрын

@@emiriebois2428 En fait, ni l'un ni l'autre, Montréal ayant été fondé en 1642. En 2023, Montréal serait dans sa 381e année depuis sa fondation.

@ComoxTerry

Жыл бұрын

Quebec is French today because it is a province within Canada.

@jozzef40

Жыл бұрын

@Terry Hall it's an old debate. On the long run, Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic will be the dominant languages with English.

It's all changing in the name of LOVE

The fourth corner is "Le Fameux" and we use to go there many late nights after clubs closed. They would have poutine, lasagna, meatballs or greek salad.. Much prefered that than Mcdonalds. Right in front, where the Mcdonald is, was the "Rapido" restaurant which had a very similar menu to Fameux. Also the Main smoke meat place was one of Leonard Cohen favorite restaurant (smoke meat at least). You could avoid the huge line up of Schwarz and have their great verenikis. Sad it closed but lots of new places are opening! Important to try them out and support them!

Salut Dan, thanks for the videos. I love Montréal, I've lived and worked elsewhere but it's been home for me. You are looking for ideas about Montréal that extend beyond neighbourhood boundaries, then I would suggest looking at the jazz scene. It's historic, resilient and there are a few specialized places around town. I think it might make for interesting discovery. The same can be said about swing and other music/dance subcultures. In fact, exploring Montréal subcultures might be something to look into... Thanks again for the great videos and good luck with your Professional evolution.

Can you make videos on the indie music scene? Maybe talk to Ghostly Kisses, or Men I Trust? Look em up🕵

Butiful video

Born in Montréal, now living in the suburbs, it saddens me that I even have to leave the suburbs to get closer to Quebec city so I feel like home just like I did in Montréal back in the days

I think going to the cool skate parks and talk to the local skaters, also vinyl records shops and the music scene would be sweet!

that smokedmeat reminds me of one Mike Reid from Oniviro, Levuka. He would tell me about it.

You asked about more content on Montreal. I live in Boston and love visiting Montreal, but there's not a lot on KZread about the arts there; if you did a video with an artist, a musician, and one other creative person and have some coffee and discuss the arts there, and then go on a tour with them to one (or two) of their recommended choices of arts places for visitors to see, that would be a major addition to your page, and to KZread.

Nice grass!

Being native from Montreal, my biggest take or fear is the French eroding from the city. Which I believe is the essence of the city. I grew up thinking that the whole world spoke only French as grew up on the east side. Today, I sometimes struggled to be served in French in my own neighborhood I grew up in. Truly heartbreaking. In my opinion, french is the essence of Montreal much more than it’s stores. And it’s loosing it to be an English/North American city. Disheartening

@TheSinfuljustice

Жыл бұрын

You understand that 90% of quebec is french. How can u say french is disappearing?

@Caetano.Galli.Gonzalez

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSinfuljustice it used to not so long ago that it 51% of people spoke French in Montreal, it is now less than 50%

@TheSinfuljustice

Жыл бұрын

@Caetano.Galli.Gonzalez I think your opinion is based on whatever small interactions you're making in your personal life that doesn't reflect actual percentages and survey studies in reality. Of the 9 million+ people who populate quebec 8 million speak French (first language). Within the 1 million who are considered to have other languages as their mother tongue, 25% of those people are fluently bilingual. French isn't going anywhere in quebec with the language laws in place. Unfortunately, for a very stubborn demographic, the importance of English is not valued in a vast majority of French households. You don't learn English. You close doors it's just that simple of a concept to understand. You remain in a minority mentality as well, which is often less progressive, more victimized, and progressing is very slow going. It's a hard language to capture young and even harder as you get older. It's unfortunate, but it's reality. But come back to Québec in 500 years from now, and there will most definitely be a majority populous of French speakers. IF we keep immigration in check!

@JM-nb9ci

Жыл бұрын

@@Caetano.Galli.Gonzalez Malheureusement, il y en a qui refusent de voir la vérité en face. C'est triste, franchement.

@act_sion

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheSinfuljustice i once worked downtown in service sector. Many do not try to speak french and use the racist card when they encountered some salty moments due to their disrepectful attitude. In Rome do as Romans do

it's the west wave! started in Vancouver, then Toronto, then Montreal and heading all the way to Halifax... (I've never been in Calgary or Edmonton, so can't tell about them)

So cool! Did you ever make fun content about Montreal parking (for cars, bikes, etc)? How to read/ interpret signs? How expensive it can get if you're towed? Where are the best parking options for those without parking vignettes? ... If you did, I might have overseen it ;-)

Yes it's just not the same as even just 5 years ago never mind 10, 15 etc. I moved away a year ago because what's the point of putting up with the cold and the high tax if the costs are now close to other cities and the unique charm of those small places is gone and replaced by global brands? I'll visit in a few years and hopefully there will still be a few of those cool little spots left and not shiny new condos in their place.

We started following you in your travels in Mexico and that is our main interest. We are now here, living in and working in and traveling in central Mexico so again that is our interest. But we always like hearing some about other countries but we will never return to the U.S. and no plans to visit Canada, lo siento.

I guess we could remember that the emergence of Mile End as a trendy and vibrant neighbourhood is relatively recent. Similarly, the Gay Village wasn't always at Beaudry metro station, but instead was located around Shaughnessy Village. Neighbourhoods will always change, but i think the soul of the city will always remain. And like Montreal's inhabitants, the soul can move around to try a new hood. It's never lost though.