Montreal   The city of Montreal is unique in North America. It was founded in 1642 by French settlers and retains an old-world Latin pace of life. The old city center still has its ancient stone buildings, stone paved roads and horse-drawn carriages. With a population of 2.8 million, Montreal is the largest French-speaking city in the world next to Paris; yet it has an English-speaking population larger than that of the total population of Ottawa, the nation's capital. Montreal is a gourmet capital of North America with its myriad of restaurants, offering an excellent selection of the world's finest cuisine.

Quebec City   impressive location above the St. Lawrence River and its virtually unblemished Old Town of 18th- and 19th-century houses, gives Quebec City a more French appearance than most other cities in Quebec. The vast majority of the city's residents speak French, and far fewer are bilingual, as most Montréalers are. (In the province as a whole, about 81% of citizens are Francophone.) With that homogeneity and its status as the putative capital of a future independent nation, citizens seem to suffer less anxiety over what might happen down the road

Toronto   Toronto is a culturally diverse city, and has neighborhoods that offer cuisine from around the world. Toronto is the economic and cultural focus of English-speaking Canada, based on northern shore of Lake Ontario. Canada's largest metropolis, Toronto has been working hard to create a city to be proud of through real estate development, sponsorship of the arts, a very good public transport system, and reclamation of the lakefront.

Vancouver   Vancouver is Canada's gateway to the Pacific. Its parks and beaches,with a glorious backdrop of mountains, provide an ideal setting for outdoor activities. This friendly and picturesque west-coast centre offers visitors culture, recreation, history, adventure, shopping and entertainment - all in a beautiful natural setting.