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  • City Information

    Country: Canada

    Average Temperatures:

    January          F -10/15          C --15/-6

    April              F  34/52          C 1/11

    July               F 59/79           C 15/26

    October          F 39/55           C 2/11

    Currency:
    Legal tender is the Canadian dollar, which divides into 100 cents. Bills come in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100-dollar denominations; coins in use are 1, 5, 10 and 25 cents and 1 and 2 dollars.

    Banks & ATM:
    Banks are generally open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. An extensive network of automatic banking machines is also accessible at all times.

    Tipping:
    Tips in hotels and restaurants range normally between 10% to 15%, excluding tax. Cab drivers, hairdressers and bellhops are tipped at the customer's discretion.

    Store Hours:
    Stores open from 9:30 a.m to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 5:00 p.m. Sundays. Some stores close all Sunday and after 6 p.m. during the week.

    Emergencies and Medical Services:
    Make sure that your insurance covers you abroad before you go on vacation. In an emergency call ' 911' within the Montreal urban community to reach a doctor, police or fire department.

    Electricity:
    Montreal, like everywhere else in North America, uses 110-volt, 60-cycle AC electric power. Visitors with otther types of electrical outlets must bring an adaptor.

    Metric System:
    In 1980 Montreal (and all of Canada) traded in pounds and inches for the metric system. Gas is sold by the litre. There are 4.5 litres in one Canadian gallon and 3.8 litres in one American gallon. Time is generally indicated using the 24-hour system: 8 h means 8 a.m. and 20 h means 8 p.m.

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