Toronto and Montreal Compared

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  • Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Montreal and Toronto, the two largest cities in Canada. #geography #canada #torontovsmontreal
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    Toronto and Montreal or Tronno and The City of Saints
    The two largest cities in Canada. Just about 547 kilometers, or 340 miles, apart from each other. While the two cities are dynamic, cosmopolitan, global cities with amazing attractions, both are quite different.
    Let’s start with the language. French is the primary language of Montreal, while English is the primary language of Toronto. But wait Mr. Beat. Aren’t both English and French official languages in Canada? Well, yeah, but Montreal is in Quebec (I know, I know also pronounced KUH- bek or KEH-bek), which is the only province where the majority of residents speak French. But have no fear English-speaking peoples. More than 59% of Montreal residents can speak both English and French. Less than 1% of folks who live in Toronto mostly speak French, although most Toronto residents know at least some French, or at least they were supposed to learn it in school. Pay attention in school, kids.
    Why the language difference? Well let’s get into some history.
    Montreal is 151 years older than Toronto. Woah dude. Montreal began as a fort called Ville-Marie. French settlers founded Ville-Marie on May 17, 1642 to help expand its colonial empire, New France. In those early years, Ville-Marie became a major center for the fur trade and made lots of money for France until France lost it in 1760 to the British army in the Seven Years’ War. After the British moved in, THEY made lots of money in the fur trade.
    Meanwhile, the British established the Province of Upper Canada. Its first Lieutenant-Governor, a dude named John Graves Simcoe, established what would become Toronto on August 27, 1793. He named it York, to kiss King George’s butt, since the Duke of York was King George’s son. It was meant to be the temporary capital of Upper Canada, but folks liked it so much it ended up becoming the permanent capital. During the War of 1812, American troops attacked the fort which protected York, called Fort York of course.

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  • @iammrbeat
    @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +420

    Which is better? Montreal or Toronto? What did I get wrong? What did I leave out? What are your favorite, lesser-known attractions in each city?
    I'm sorry for the interrogation.

    • @leonidverevkin4927
      @leonidverevkin4927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      Toronto.

    • @jusmax374
      @jusmax374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Mr. Beat do Ottawa compared to Calgary or edmonton

    • @austinstitzel
      @austinstitzel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Toronto

    • @soifon7000
      @soifon7000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@jusmax374 Comparing Ottawa to either Calgary or Edmonton makes absolutely no sense.

    • @thinkabout288
      @thinkabout288 5 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      i speeka da english, but Montreal has a beautiful park that overlooks the city and the people are a hell of a lot more friendly born in detroit now in fl. went to Quebec last summer a very beautiful provence but not in winter 👍

  • @billyboy4797
    @billyboy4797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3005

    Montreal has a more European vibe to it, and Toronto feel more American.

    • @Michformer
      @Michformer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      Montreal feels like a linguistic Jerusalem of sorts in that it plays hosts to multiple collectives that include Francos, Anglos (like yours truly) and allophones. Further west/east you go on the island, the more 🇬🇧/🇫🇷 things become.

    • @ffqc-prado9747
      @ffqc-prado9747 5 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      Billy Boy TBH Quebec City has more European touch than Montreal it self even tho we speak French here

    • @johnd.9901
      @johnd.9901 5 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      If you think Montréal has a European vibe to it, well then you must not know about Québec City then lol

    • @krisppynugget
      @krisppynugget 5 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Agreed. I have been to Europe, and I don't really see what people mean by Montreal's European vibe (except for maybe the French spoken in the city or the feel of Old Montreal) but I would say that Quebec City has a stronger 'european' vibe, at least when compared to Montreal.

    • @skrxxet7845
      @skrxxet7845 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed

  • @recessif6097
    @recessif6097 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2293

    I can hear Vancouver crying in the backround

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +259

      Oh, Vancouver will be just fine. ;)

    • @jetfan925
      @jetfan925 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      @@iammrbeat Then maybe compare Vancouver with San Francisco. It has their own iconic bridges.

    • @rosswebster7877
      @rosswebster7877 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Vancouver also has better natural scenery than either Montreal and Toronto. Plus some of the best Asian food I’ve had anywhere.

    • @gars129
      @gars129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      And poor Ottawa, capital and actual 3rd largest city, though it's metropolitan area is smaller than Vancouver. Definitely not as famous as D.C.

    • @adilarqib1347
      @adilarqib1347 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@tor2886 Far superior!!! Please elaborate your point. I lived in all three cities 1) Montreal 6 years 2) Toronto 11 months 3) Vancouver 13 months 4) Quebec city 2.5 years. Montreal is cheap with too many events, especially in summer, AH shiiiit roads. Vancouver is expensive with the warmest weather in Canada, a lot of exterior activities and not too many events and good shape roads... Personally, I prefer Vancouver but the rent is a nightmare.

  • @francoisthomas4930
    @francoisthomas4930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1063

    "While the French food in Montreal is obviously unbeatable"
    *shows bagels which can be found absolutely nowhere in France*

    • @priestpilot
      @priestpilot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Haha yeah I thought about the same thing. Montréal bagels originated in Eastern Europe I believe.

    • @micheleblouin2945
      @micheleblouin2945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Faux. On trouve des bagles, même dans les super marchés en France!

    • @colins7771
      @colins7771 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, that makes 0 sense. I guess he’s never been to Toronto

    • @mieszkotobera843
      @mieszkotobera843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      priestpilot I’m pretty sure bagels are Polish-Jewish thing

    • @klarissaclairiton9010
      @klarissaclairiton9010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I am sure you can afford French food in Montreal on a regular basis. You must be talking about the hotdog and French fry restaurants everywhere.

  • @mrzed2349
    @mrzed2349 4 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    I'm American and have visited both cities. Montreal's night life and food is unbeatable and I'm from new York

  • @kirkm3354
    @kirkm3354 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1379

    Montreal needs to repair its roads! They are in horrible shape. Other than that it's a fantastic city.

    • @CarvedParachute
      @CarvedParachute 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kirk M yeah

    • @NazbolCaliphDonaldaddeenTrump
      @NazbolCaliphDonaldaddeenTrump 5 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      Roads are absolute nightmare. The potholes there can swallow up an entire small hatchback

    • @christofat2704
      @christofat2704 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@NazbolCaliphDonaldaddeenTrump Yes , but a City is all about road and polluting cars.

    • @NOVAsteamed
      @NOVAsteamed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@christofat2704 Exactly. Montreal is investing more into alternative transport that cars which is good. Toronto will be stuck with 5 lanes highways for the next 100 years.

    • @laracroft9363
      @laracroft9363 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      U should see toronto roads. Even 3rd world countries have better roads compare to toronto. Terrible place.

  • @herbalmaharaj8790
    @herbalmaharaj8790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    I am learning French and saving up money to head to Canada, I intent on living in Montreal

    • @TheNmecod
      @TheNmecod 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Au plaisir de te rencontrer!

    • @marzappel8858
      @marzappel8858 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Good luck

    • @lipby
      @lipby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I'd like to escape Trump too

    • @herbalmaharaj8790
      @herbalmaharaj8790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Stu Gatz I am a native English speaker

    • @herbalmaharaj8790
      @herbalmaharaj8790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Stu Gatz .......ok then

  • @aaronlawrence666
    @aaronlawrence666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    If I didn’t live in Toronto, I’d live in Montreal. Both amazing places to be. My two favourites.

    • @EinSofQuester
      @EinSofQuester ปีที่แล้ว

      What about Vancouver? I used to live in Montreal. The winter is too harsh. Life's too short to live like that.

    • @aaronlawrence666
      @aaronlawrence666 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EinSofQuester I actually love cold weather so that's not an issue for me. I do also love Vancouver, awesome city. The rain makes my hair frizzy though...but that's the only downside other than being a bit too far from family. Otherwise I'd consider there too.

    • @EinSofQuester
      @EinSofQuester ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aaronlawrence666 haha yeah I know what you mean. It makes my hair frizzy too. I hate that. But what about Montreal summers. They're so humid. Doesn't that make your hair frizzy too?

    • @aaronlawrence666
      @aaronlawrence666 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EinSofQuester Yes for sure. Even Toronto summer's do that. Being around the great lakes means humid summer days. It's one of the reasons I like winter so much. If only I could have a home in all 3 of these cities and stay wherever the humidity is least I'd be super happy!

    • @EinSofQuester
      @EinSofQuester ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aaronlawrence666 Vancouver summers are low-humidity and practically rain free. This year we had four months of almost zero rain. So a Vancouver winter will frizz your hair but a Vancouver summer won't. It's the opposite in Montreal.

  • @xFlRSTx
    @xFlRSTx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    You didn't mention Montreal is one of the biggest porn cities outside of California.

    • @dermzy
      @dermzy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Thats mostly why i love living in Montréal🤪🤣

    • @RandallWI
      @RandallWI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Lol that's a very interesting fact 🤔🤣

    • @billaz3795
      @billaz3795 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      😂😂😂😂really..i knever knew n how did you know bcoz i live montreal

    • @antonboludo8886
      @antonboludo8886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      They call it the Bangkok of North America.

    • @ajayjose8857
      @ajayjose8857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@antonboludo8886 lmaoo

  • @alex_sceptionqc1175
    @alex_sceptionqc1175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    actually in montreal the metro is a part of the stm

    • @tiffanyluongg
      @tiffanyluongg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      AlchimicaFox _ Yup

    • @yeetoban
      @yeetoban 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, I expected him to instead mention the rail system or something. Since areas outside separated by the metropolitan highway have hard access to the city itself i.e west island, Verdun, Laval, etc.

  • @robmausser
    @robmausser 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    You are glossing over the most important reason why Toronto surpassed Montreal in population: separation. In 1976-1980 the province of Quebec seeked to remove itself from Canada and become its own sovereign nation, ending when a referendum in 1980 failed to get enough votes to separate. During this time, many, many Canadian banks and businesses whose headquarters were in Montreal moved to Toronto because of the threat of separation. The separation never occurred but it was enough to shift the economic centre of Canada from Montreal to Toronto, and people and jobs followed suit. So much so that the Bank of Montreal, OF MONTREAL, moved its headquarters to Toronto haha.

    • @email5023
      @email5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      They had another one in 1995. Almost happened. Quebec is its own worst enemy.

    • @WarringFighter
      @WarringFighter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@email5023 fr*nch and competence aren’t synonymous

    • @domiro8156
      @domiro8156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You are totally right.... After many companies' headquarters moved to Toronto, as a result of the separation threat, Toronto benefited tremendously.....but Montreal was never the same...... I'm a Francophone, who has been a Toronto resident for many years and I still remember the many positive changes that benefited Toronto.....

    • @Jay-vr9ir
      @Jay-vr9ir ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WarringFighter So true , I lived in France .

    • @gabrielday9519
      @gabrielday9519 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@WarringFighter They're also trying to pass bill 96 to make French the 100% language, but here's the thing it should be Indigenous languages first then French.

  • @jakeb3149
    @jakeb3149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I know this isn't Montreal but going into Quebec City just feels like Europe to me. Went there for skiing and stayed at the Chateau Frontenac and it felt so European. The old city around it and everyone speaking French was so surreal. Didn't even feel like other parts of Canada. Absolutely loved Quebec and would definitely recommend to go in the winter if you're into skiing!

  • @yeetoban
    @yeetoban 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    To compare the winter in Montreal to Toronto, consider the fact that our winter gets so harsh, they designed most of the city's downtown area to an underground mall, connected to the transit, so that we can avoid going outside.

    • @janinewetzler5037
      @janinewetzler5037 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The scariest videos of icy conditions are transit buses sliding down a certain major thoroughfare...backwards! (edit: not backwards...that was another video where a bus had to drive backwards along a highway in Montreal to go through a snow storm...)

  • @EdPMur
    @EdPMur 4 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    The STM operates the Montreal metro. They are not separate entities

    • @beffiesv650
      @beffiesv650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Was coming here to say just this. Also, forgot EXO.

    • @ericaudet4881
      @ericaudet4881 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beffiesv650 ExXO is not really in the city but more in the suburbs.

    • @gregsells8549
      @gregsells8549 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Toronto also has GO Transit, which operates commuter rail. STM runs Montreal's commuter rail.

    • @EdPMur
      @EdPMur 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@gregsells8549 No. The STM does not operate the commuter trains. They only operate the busses and the subway. EXO operates the commuter trains.

    • @gregsells8549
      @gregsells8549 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EdPMur In the past the commuter trains were run by STM or its predecessors, but it's changed now.

  • @IDontWantThisStupidHandle
    @IDontWantThisStupidHandle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    I live in Montreal, but I am a US immigrant who has lived all over The States (nearly all of them, given I was a military child) and visited Toronto on many occasion. All I have to say is: Toronto is like NYC light-light. Montreal is a whole new world with a unique, fascinating culture that is unlike any other in North America (excluding the rest of the province of Québec, of course). Canada is generally very similar to The US, despite a few notable differences, and feels like any other portion of The States. But Québec is where you see European influences on the daily. If you have the option to ever live in either one, choose Montréal. Trust me.

    • @9grand
      @9grand 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Better to say north of Mexico, Mexico is in North America

    • @IDontWantThisStupidHandle
      @IDontWantThisStupidHandle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@9grand true, true

    • @9grand
      @9grand 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@IDontWantThisStupidHandle .it is a common mistake, it is not far that Mexico is so often neglected, the wall is not yet built.

    • @IDontWantThisStupidHandle
      @IDontWantThisStupidHandle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@9grand I just always assumed it was considered part of Central America.

    • @_human_1946
      @_human_1946 ปีที่แล้ว

      Montreal's actually unique within QC too. It has twice the visible minority population of the rest of the province and speaks some english.

  • @Phil-Des
    @Phil-Des 4 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    "If Toronto is now Canada's Milan, Montreal will always be Canada's Rome"
    That being said, Montreal, hands down.

    • @joachimdebie4900
      @joachimdebie4900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Although I would argue that Montreal and Milan are quite similar in many ways, with Toronto more work/business/suburbian life- oriented than both and Rome more arts/culture/tourist oriented than both

    • @vedsharma6248
      @vedsharma6248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I've lived in both cities, Toronto is just better. It has an exciting city life, better parks, despite what Mr beat said it is actually generally safer. It does sort of feel like an American city in many ways but it also has many older looking buildings like old city hall and casa loma (i know that they are not too old). i just think Toronto is better, hands down

    • @kb-tm2hm
      @kb-tm2hm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Im picking the city with a NBA and MLB team

    • @timtwoface
      @timtwoface 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kb-tm2hm That may also be Montreal in the near future!

    • @c3realK1ll4h
      @c3realK1ll4h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Milan like Toronto, 😂, Toronto is more like London, milan is just old and ugly

  • @joejuarez9523
    @joejuarez9523 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    As an American, I used to live in MTL, specifically on the West Island. It's as awesome as advertised!

  • @shervinseilsepour5433
    @shervinseilsepour5433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    Im a Torontoian and I kinda like Montreal better than here when i visited it. People seem more chill and overall better suited to enjoy simple activities. very much Europe-like.

    • @annasimmons1967
      @annasimmons1967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I get that 10000% I’m trying to figure out if I wanna stay in Toronto or go to montreal for school and as much as I have a soft spot for Toronto as it is home Montreal is just so different and cheaper

    • @debodatta7398
      @debodatta7398 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You've obviously never been to Europe

    • @jofriko5416
      @jofriko5416 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shervin Seil Sepour hhh

    • @simondeschenes5021
      @simondeschenes5021 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Wulfnod Saxon laide laide c'est une vieille ville normal tata que l'architecture sois plus laide que Toronto mes Montréal est une meilleur ville touristique

    • @eventusvantos8586
      @eventusvantos8586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Toronto is way way better

  • @cameronsamios-dickson3064
    @cameronsamios-dickson3064 5 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    -Montreal transit corporation
    -Montreal Metro
    These are both the same transit corporation: the STM
    There is ofcourse the surface trains which are managed separately.

    • @itsblakesnow
      @itsblakesnow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah he showed the STM twice lol The trains are run by Exo (previously known as RTM)

    • @doodoobrown7551
      @doodoobrown7551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@itsblakesnow AMT*

    • @itsblakesnow
      @itsblakesnow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@doodoobrown7551 yeah AMT. it's all exo now anyway ^^

    • @list67
      @list67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The metro in Montreal is runned by STM and maybe got confused with tthe AMT which is run by the Province of Quebec.

    • @dunkndognuts9829
      @dunkndognuts9829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      _"Merci d'avoir voyagé avec la STM."_

  • @cengizdundar7104
    @cengizdundar7104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I used to live in Toronto and have visited Montreal for many times. For me Montreal is a kind of place where you can find even a kiosque to order a cup of coffee next to the subway's train platform but as for Toronto you find nothing other than the train you get in. That's what determines the difference between both cities. People in Toronto live to work whereas hand in Montreal people work to live so my answer is of course Montreal

    • @Skyfoogle
      @Skyfoogle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      really? most toronto subway stations have places you can get coffee and food

    • @bpattila11
      @bpattila11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      EXACTLY! As a European-Canadian guy this is what I say: " I love and always loved Québec and Montreal, Québec City because the people are very nice, helpful, cheerful and smiling and laughing a lot which makes English Canada look sour, puritan and it is like a cemetery. Sorry for saying this straight out but I have lived long enough in Vancouver and in Toronto and also in Miami, FL with the Latinos, so I can compare. The whole feeling, the vibs are much more relaxed and happier in Québec than in English Canada."

    • @cengizdundar7104
      @cengizdundar7104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Skyfoogle i think you get me wrong. In Toronto you can find convenience or coffee shops in subway station but only at the ground level not by side of the track .... is that clear?

    • @andylin1502
      @andylin1502 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bpattila11 I live in Vancouver but it would be nice to experience Montreal. Except, my francais est mal

    • @eventusvantos8586
      @eventusvantos8586 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cengizdundar7104 wdym side by side of the track

  • @IDontWantThisStupidHandle
    @IDontWantThisStupidHandle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    "Everything is cheaper in Montréal," but we (as a province, and as a municipality) pay the highest taxes in the country, by far.

    • @fs400ion
      @fs400ion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      And get the most free services because of those taxes

    • @bmw803
      @bmw803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@fs400ion therefore it means it ain't free. It's actually more expensive when government manages it, because they distort the true value of anything set by the free market. It encourages waste, entitlement and makes people less responsible for their actions. It's good while it works and until it runs out of gas.

    • @robin-bq1lz
      @robin-bq1lz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Joe mariconadas va dire ça aux Américains, ton ignorance me tellement fait rire...😂😂😘

    • @bmw803
      @bmw803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@robin-bq1lz The US government is the biggest manipulator of anything. We're printing money like there is no tomorrow. Endless regulations and stupid laws that chase business away and finally the legal industry which has created a paranoid society. Anything you try doing, you have to have your attorney's phone number on speed dial. At the end of the day, THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH. Loading shit on the national credit card never works.

    • @AW-gj4ji
      @AW-gj4ji 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bmw803 Absolutely on the same boat as you. But I would like to add on, the "free services" are not as accessible to lower middle class and above. Either they can't claim the benefits at all or get very little of it, while they are paying more taxes at the same time too.

  • @neofils
    @neofils 5 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    Montréal for quality of life , Toronto for standard of living

    • @9grand
      @9grand 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said!

    • @mallucanuck
      @mallucanuck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I dont understand. What's the difference. Isn't a better quality of life the same as a better standard of living?

    • @cjasz622
      @cjasz622 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      quality of life??????????????????????????????????

    • @petergriffinmk2884
      @petergriffinmk2884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@mallucanuck Quality of life is more about the intrinsic feelings (happiness). Standard of living is more extrinsic (getting rich $$$)

    • @markm.3297
      @markm.3297 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@petergriffinmk2884 let's just keep giving Montreal everything including the money they need to keep them happy no matter how miserable that makes Torontonians. (NOT)

  • @jeanpaulbourgeois395
    @jeanpaulbourgeois395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1240

    A Montréal on travaille pour vivre,
    à Toronto on vit pour travailler.

    • @truitons
      @truitons 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      les 2 c'est de la marde ... vivre en ville , c'est gay raide.

    • @cocob777
      @cocob777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      @@truitons Ta geule le colon

    • @xxisecolo9584
      @xxisecolo9584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      In Montreal we work to live.
      In Toronto we live to work.

    • @stuartmcdonald5172
      @stuartmcdonald5172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Yes and that's why Toronto is a complete shit hole city to live in.

    • @tylerdurden5150
      @tylerdurden5150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Tu as raison

  • @m.a.118
    @m.a.118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    0:45 I'm sure the people of Labrador are going to love that map.

    • @christianl8217
      @christianl8217 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Michael Amyot I did not notice that 😂

    • @felkr3w
      @felkr3w 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol

    • @TheNmecod
      @TheNmecod 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      M. A. People live there?

    • @jeremiparent-hurtubise4676
      @jeremiparent-hurtubise4676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah, all 3 of them

    • @robin-bq1lz
      @robin-bq1lz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      M. A. Autant que d’être associé aux newfies...😁😘

  • @god6210
    @god6210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Si tu es bilingual, you can lire ça sans hésitation. I am from South-Western Ontario, et quand j’étais 3 ans j’ai started to learn French. I am 16 now and je suis très bon en français and English. Merci pour reading my petit story.

    • @lamsect
      @lamsect 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      bruh choisis une langue quand tu parles lmao. mais serieusement, les quebecois parles meme pas en francais completement non-plus. on ajoute des mots anglais dans nos phrases mais pas autant que ce que ta fait

    • @gj8683
      @gj8683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Votre story était très fun à read.

    • @raymendez3403
      @raymendez3403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Really fun to read LOL but I would love to inform/correct you on something if you don't mind not trying to sound rude. In English we say we "ARE" x years old from the verb "to be" whereas in French we use the verb "to have" so it would look like "J'ai 25 ans" and they don't use the "old" meaning they simply say "I have 25 years". So when you translated from " when I was 3 years old" you said "quand j'étais 3 ans" which is not the appropriate grammatical translation. So the correct form would be "quand j'avais 3 ans" there you go:)

    • @lamsect
      @lamsect 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@raymendez3403 lol this correction was so basic to me i didnt even realise it was different in french and english

    • @davidcloutier6320
      @davidcloutier6320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You speak the frenglish lol

  • @pradamogul
    @pradamogul 5 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    Montreal has loads of estivale festival:
    - The just for laughs festival
    - Jazz festival
    - Francofolies
    - Osheaga
    - Zoofest
    - HeavyMTL
    - ilesoniq
    just a Montrealer heads up

    • @matthewclausen8770
      @matthewclausen8770 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yeolliepotato and formula 1

    • @elizabethgaudreau1736
      @elizabethgaudreau1736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeolliepotato igloofest

    • @420davlin
      @420davlin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's because Alberta gives them Donations every year to afford them...

    • @sexual_chocolate
      @sexual_chocolate 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@420davlin ZING!

    • @tempestmusic
      @tempestmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      and piknic electronik, mutek, nuit blanche... so many more too

  • @JeffSpehar-ov1cn
    @JeffSpehar-ov1cn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    I live in Cleveland, Ohio and prefer Montreal by far. It almost feels like going to Europe. Toronto just feels like another American city.

    • @prabhuthomas8770
      @prabhuthomas8770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @Jeff Spehar
      It feels like going to Europe for just 2 square miles of the city area. So what ?? That is hardly something. Montreal has world-class restaurants however, just an overall amazing food culture. I'll give the city credit for that.

    • @MaxWell-kv5pl
      @MaxWell-kv5pl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      ​@@prabhuthomas8770 World class nightlife, world class women, world class colleges and universities, affordable housing market, lots of parks and green spaces and a nice little mountain very close to downtown action...all this in the only french speaking majority population in north america, i think we deserve a bit more credit.

    • @rokanaakbanaduak6395
      @rokanaakbanaduak6395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@MaxWell-kv5pl well said

    • @itsvague990
      @itsvague990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jeff Spehar Couldn’t agree more, merci beaucoup

    • @marksantucci4230
      @marksantucci4230 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @OceanBlue your correct the Expo's moved to Washington!

  • @user-mb8mo2dr9f
    @user-mb8mo2dr9f 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    you have missed the Oratoire Saint-Joseph!

  • @taehyvnqii
    @taehyvnqii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Video:
    **pointing to Toronto then Montreal**
    “Toronto.”
    “Montreal.”
    “Tronno.”
    Me: Oh, so then they’re gonna show the right way of saying Montreal?
    *“the city of saints”*

    • @carnoyoutubeman
      @carnoyoutubeman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      • lemøn • wish he said mo rey al :((

    • @taehyvnqii
      @taehyvnqii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Carno
      They should’ve 😔

    • @ImranZakhaev9
      @ImranZakhaev9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can't even type the proper pronunciation. Clearly it's closer to "mun-tree-all" in english, but in french the "on" is nasally, the "r" is rolled at the back of the mouth, and the "al" is more open than in english.

    • @HAA0603
      @HAA0603 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude, everyone in Canada other than Quebec pronounces Toronto as “Tronno”. You ain’t from Canada if you don’t say that. Actually. No, you ain’t from North America if you don’t say that lol

    • @lily-anneb.g.2662
      @lily-anneb.g.2662 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've lived my whole life in MTL and this is the first time I have ever heard of it being called "The City of Saints", but think this is a really great video!!!

  • @Benjiefrenzy
    @Benjiefrenzy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    You should compare Vancouver and Seattle or do Calgary and Edmonton

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Yeah a lot of folks seem to want to see Calgary vs. Edmonton. I have been to Edmonton, but not Calgary yet.

    • @Benjiefrenzy
      @Benjiefrenzy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@iammrbeat Comparing American and Canadian cities would be cool too. Like Winnipeg and Minneapolis, or even Halifax and Boston. While Boston is bigger than Halifax, they are very similar cities and it would be neat to see an in depth comparison between them. Especially given the close relationship between the two cities.

    • @hkonhkon6953
      @hkonhkon6953 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Mr. Beat Calgary and Edmonton would be great, i really like these videos

    • @Matt-wc2mf
      @Matt-wc2mf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I'd do the whole cascadia region. Do Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver together. The first 3 way comparison?

    • @kylem1112
      @kylem1112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Benjiefrenzy calgary and denver would be cool. we're both rocky mountain regions. and historically wild west cities.

  • @bgbeatz1487
    @bgbeatz1487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +292

    They forgot to mention
    the POUTiNe for montreal !!
    💯🙌👌

    • @claireattemptsatmusic7481
      @claireattemptsatmusic7481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's true. But at least they put the bagels.

    • @thrippjck1669
      @thrippjck1669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Finally somebody said it!

    • @urbana11229
      @urbana11229 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      agreed !... never have a "plain" french fry north of the border..... and my fave is La Belle Provence, just west of Olympic Stadium... its so filling can't even eat a burger or a hot dog !!

  • @wilfig
    @wilfig 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I've only been to Toronto's international airport, so I know nothing of that city, but Montreal rocks! Spent almost a month there, and had a blast.

    • @lLl-fl7rv
      @lLl-fl7rv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're lucky, stay in Montreal lol.

    • @eventusvantos8586
      @eventusvantos8586 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lLl-fl7rv no he's unlucky and missing out on a much much better city.

  • @TiffiniTruth
    @TiffiniTruth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you! This is why TH-camrs and skilled people are not one in the same. You took time to source your material, make a clear treatment and also had the script looked over by others in the community. I was having a lot of trouble finding information on Montreal not shot from an Insta/TH-cam shaky camera angle perspecitve of the city of Montreal. Others with one person talking to the camera had terrible low audio and people barely able to complete full sentances or give real un-biase insight into the city. This really gave me insight on which city will best suit my needs between TO and Montreal. Kudos

  • @brianbogholtz9485
    @brianbogholtz9485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    I love both of these cities so much! I try to make it up there at least once every summer from Albany NY. Canada is awesome! 🇺🇸❤🇨🇦

    • @d-dna960
      @d-dna960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Brian Bogholtz really? I always every summer visit from Montreal to Albany!

    • @deltagamer1276
      @deltagamer1276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks alot🇨🇦🤜🤛🇺🇸

    • @amitmudliyar5921
      @amitmudliyar5921 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi

    • @djaztec97
      @djaztec97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey man I'm also in upstate NY and want to check it out Montreal. Do you need a passport if I drive up there? I have one but some of my friends don't.

    • @brianbogholtz9485
      @brianbogholtz9485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@djaztec97 I'm not sure if the enhanced driver's licenses still work, but if they do, that would get them into Canada and Mexico. I think it's only a matter of time before it's passport only (and the border is currently down till late July)

  • @guygardner8308
    @guygardner8308 5 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    I live in Montreal, and travel to Toronto frequently. I came here ready to hate on this video, but was surprised at how balanced it was. You made a lot of valid points on the pros and cons of both places. The one thing you could have added was the amount of festivals each city hosts.
    Our metro (subway) system is superior to Toronto (in many ways). Our metro system is an underground art gallery. Each metro stop hosts an "art exhibit". What in unfortunate is that our metro trains cannot run outside (unlike Toronto) due to the train cars running on rubber tires.
    We are far more affordable than Toronto (good luck finding a place to live in downtown Toronto). I live in a 5 1/2 apartment that is a 15 minute bus ride to the downtown core. I pay less that $800.00 per month (heating/hot water included), and yes, it's a nice little place. My friends has a 10 room luxurious house located 20 minutes from the downtown core (with no traffic) valued at only $700,000!
    The down side, our winters suck. You need to be able to adjust -30 C temperatures (not including windchill) and snow storms that can leave feet of snow. During the summer, the heat can be unbearable due to the high humidity, and now we are starting to see, with more frequency storms that cause flash flooding.
    Our roads suck more than our winters. The road quality is horrible (I have broken my car axle twice due to potholes). We have a joke here that the cities number 1 economy is road construction. Good luck getting anywhere during the construction season.
    It's entirely possible to live here with a low income, but if you aspire to achieve greater wealth...you'd better know how to speak French. And if you are a person who adorns yourself with any sort of religious symbols, you have now be blocked from getting a job in government or education.
    Go Habs!

    • @Xachremos
      @Xachremos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It really is cheap to live here. I'm 21 and i only make 16 bucks an hour but I have an apartment near Angrignon metro, for 700 a month utilities in. Takes me no time to get anywhere, 20 minutes to west island, 20 minutes to south shore, 20 to downtown. My mom told me that my apartment would be easily over 1000 a month anywhere else.

    • @88GmG
      @88GmG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      800$ for a 5 1/2 ??? Where ? Mtl is cheap but this is more the price of a 3 1/2

    • @bobbbxxx
      @bobbbxxx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Guy, in my experience Montrealers seem to really underestimate festivals in other cities, especially those in Toronto. I invite you to do a bit of research on the myriad of Toronto festivals, like Toronto Caribbean Festival, Luminato, Toronto International Film Festival, one of the largest Pride festivals and Nuit Blanche festivals in the world, NXNE (North by Northeast), Riot Fest, Canadian Music Week, OVO musicfest, VELD, Digital Dreams, Hot Docs, Bestival, Way Home, Toronto Urban Roots Fest, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Much Music Video Awards, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Honda Indy, Roger's Cup, Cavalcade of Lights, JFL42 Comedy Festival, Toronto ComiCon, Inside Out, Toronto Funk and Soul, Toronto International Dragonboat Race, and countless other annual neighbourhood block parties like Taste of the Danforth, Salsa on St Clair, Taste of Little Italy, Festival of India, etc..etc..etc..with dozens more. So... a comparison of amount of festivals each city hosts might turn out to be a surprise for you! :) In fact, I think it would be a good idea if all Canadians got to actually know other Canadian cities better instead of always the campaign to be ranked Number One. Each city has their own vibe and their own scene. Really hard to make any judgement of those types of things as to whose is "better". No offense to this video because they have made some research, but it takes more than a brief tourist trip to actually discover what both cities offer.

    • @NightRainPanda
      @NightRainPanda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can get a job, you simply can't get promoted in it.

    • @BaconNationChannel
      @BaconNationChannel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bobbbxxx From a Montrealer, I approve of your message. Small town Ontario and Quebec have some pretty good festivals too. It's a bit all over the place, including wine tasting and craft beer (which is growing by the minute)

  • @billflewelling1961
    @billflewelling1961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    As a fluently bilingual long-time Torontonian who also loves Montreal, I found your video entertaining if superficial--the tourist's Reader's Digest version.

  • @moula5674
    @moula5674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    8:15 weird how americans translated “Fleuve St-Laurent” into an english name but not “Rivière des Prairies”

    • @harukahayashi
      @harukahayashi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      laurent isn't even hard to say ! I know some people have problems with the rs but there's a shit tone more in rivière des prairies lol

    • @zedxyle
      @zedxyle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's never translated. The French version is always used for that river

    • @gdarevolutions
      @gdarevolutions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hello. I am an english speaker who is born and lived in Montreal my whole life. We also say "St-Lawrence river" on the island. No need to generalize. There are english schools here. The river stretches into Ontario and New York state too that's why. It doesn't belong to Quebec lol. "weird americans" ... Also RDP isn't translated because it's only in Quebec, and for some reason they don't want to accept bilingualism. You're welcome.

    • @Perrirodan1
      @Perrirodan1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@gdarevolutions They don't because they live as a minority language and culture that is in the constant threat of disapearing.
      For example, how many people can speak French in New-Orleans?
      They don't want ro end up like the Irish or worse, disapear as a group.

    • @jacobr5627
      @jacobr5627 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s like how Praha, Slovakia is not translated but Praha, Czechia is translated as Prague.

  • @EquinoxFormulaOne
    @EquinoxFormulaOne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +508

    sorry, but u forgot one of Montreals biggest events, Formula 1
    but good video

    • @StarForgedTCG
      @StarForgedTCG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      im gonna be there for the race weekend this year

    • @list67
      @list67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Formula One is so much bigger in Montreal than IndyCar race of Toronto. That was why past mayors of Montreal wanted the federal government to be involved to make sure the race stays in Montreal for good.

    • @alexiaetcetera
      @alexiaetcetera 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      and Just For Laughs festival?! Only the biggest comedy show in the world lol

    • @cheerbozz
      @cheerbozz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LaGy RaCeR Toronto has the International Film Festival....

    • @EquinoxFormulaOne
      @EquinoxFormulaOne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cheerbozz ah didn't know that one

  • @Grumpini
    @Grumpini 5 ปีที่แล้ว +514

    Nothing beats the way foreigners pronounce Montreal as "MAWNtreal" as in this video.

    • @Xachremos
      @Xachremos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Also the way he pronounced st pierre, "par-ree"

    • @maximusrusso8758
      @maximusrusso8758 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Munchreeall

    • @stevencarrier2466
      @stevencarrier2466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @jojofromtx A French name for a French city! voilà!

    • @gabynicole0184
      @gabynicole0184 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Truth. Just say Mun-tree-all

    • @DraconionDevil
      @DraconionDevil 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I can deal with the way he pronounces Toronto but Montreal is definitely not MAWNtreal.

  • @semiretired6033
    @semiretired6033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    They are both great Canadian cities. I am born and raised in Montreal and I like the French side of this city. Its unique in North America.

  • @plantbasedsecrets
    @plantbasedsecrets 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Montréal is a great city because it's different. And its main difference is its language and culture. Yet, many English-speaking Canadians moving to Montreal refuse to learn French.

    • @joenroute9646
      @joenroute9646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      English privilege attitude and too welcoming and tolerant french speakers . Try to have the english privilege attitude in Paris, France .

    • @email5023
      @email5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@joenroute9646 English is the dominant language of the Western world especially if you live right next door to the USA, If you only know French you are limiting your options. Has nothing to do with "privilege" but being smart in expanding your horizons and keeping an open mind.

    • @joenroute9646
      @joenroute9646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@email5023 . Did i say that you should not learn english?Are you a native unilingual native english speaker telling a bilingual about openess . It is still rude and disrespecful not to speak french in Quebec ! Ethnocentrist and selfcentered ? Most bilinguals in Canada are in Quebec not in monocultural, selfcentered , with english privilege attitude of the ROC

    • @joenroute9646
      @joenroute9646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@email5023 English privilege attitude are people think that it is granted than everybody should speak english in a none english speaking society.

    • @rhondalee133
      @rhondalee133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do you ever think maybe some people have a harder time picking up other languages. Oh and the same can be said the other way around . So many French speaking people refusing to speak English when ya damn well know they know how .

  • @mathieuleader8601
    @mathieuleader8601 5 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I know of montreal for its comedy festival

  • @gmbrusselsprout
    @gmbrusselsprout 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    "Tronno" As a Canadian from Ottawa, can confirm we say it exactly like this - nice detail Mr. Beat :D

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah I just had to point that out. :D

    • @mr51406
      @mr51406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Two tiny pronunciation things:
      - A real anglo Montrealer would say “MUNN-tree-ALL”, not MAWN-tree-all. And simply “mount royal,” don’t sweat it. You’ll sweat it enough biking up it! 😅
      - It’s VILL- Marie. How to pronounce double L in French is confusing admittedly...
      Otherwise, awesome job! 😎

    • @klarissaclairiton9010
      @klarissaclairiton9010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      who cares - nobody likes Tronno

    • @endeavourist5287
      @endeavourist5287 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mr51406 This seems to be the same all across anglo-Canada. I'm from BC, and we also pronounce it as "MUNN-tree-ALL". For some reason the Americans put a heavy emphasis on the first syllable.

    • @mr51406
      @mr51406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s all about “[əˈbɛʊt]” being Canadian, eh? 😜🍁

  • @liamli7643
    @liamli7643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hey @Mr. Beat, Could you please do a video on British Columbia VS Alberta, or Calgary VS Edmonton? I know the eastern provinces/cities are probably getting more buzz in Canada, but these western areas are fast-growing, beautiful, and large enough to give some attention, the rivalry would be interesting to and informative to watch!

  • @wonglee2424
    @wonglee2424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Culture, food, transit, things to do, everyday some different happening, I love everything about North America's best city Montreal

  • @ThisisBarris
    @ThisisBarris 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Great video Mr. Beat! I strongly recommend everyone to come and visit Montreal, at least in summer. While it can get pretty miserable in winter, especially for a South of France boy like me, it's probably one of nicest places on Earth in summer - the Canals and green parks are a wonder to walk along.
    Thank you for the shout out! I really appreciate it. Anybody else from McGill here??

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Quebec, as a whole is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I want to go back! And thank you so much for looking over my script and for your advice. If I ever make it up to Montreal, we should totally meet up. Everyone check out his channel!

    • @ThisisBarris
      @ThisisBarris 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@iammrbeat Yes, it is a beautiful place and it was especially beautiful in 2017 because Canada made all its national parks open to Canadian residents to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary! So I got to visit a ton of great parks here in Quebec. It was my pleasure to help out, any time.

    • @ThisisBarris
      @ThisisBarris 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @King Peppy Imma download Pokemon Go tonight and tell you my result for Montreal tomorrow 👏

    • @ukisbeggar8462
      @ukisbeggar8462 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ThisisBarris and Montreal is wayy safer than Toronto right? And very less gun violence..

    • @lebrackofranco5785
      @lebrackofranco5785 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ukisbeggar8462 I'm pretty sure Montréal has a lower crime rate, but there's still crime. You don't hear about it all that much. You get drive by's, and some guy got shot in the dick a couple weeks back. It's more in/around clubs or in less "touristy" neighborhoods

  • @StepBackHistory
    @StepBackHistory 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Really unfair to show those delicious Montreal bagels getting made this early in the morning. Between those and Leonard Cohen the really big Jewish community of Montreal has given us so much.

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      At least you can make that short trip to go get some! :D

    • @mr51406
      @mr51406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I live 10 minutes away from St. Viateur bagels. ❤️ 🥯 😋

    • @harithwaseem8468
      @harithwaseem8468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And theyre sooooo cheap love it

    • @davidgoldstein3122
      @davidgoldstein3122 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My mom grew up in Montréal's Jewish community and my Dad grew up in Toronto's Jewish community. I like both cities to be honest.

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Don't forget Montreal Smoked Meat aka Pastrami, imho, better than NYC pastrami... even the bagels

  • @cyoung9458
    @cyoung9458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Torontoian here. Love visiting Montreal. I love both cities. Quebecers are very touchy when it comes to French. It must be come before English in any form of communication. I wish I have an appitude for language. I would like to learn to speak some French.

  • @user-kh4md3mg2s
    @user-kh4md3mg2s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Lived in both cities for more than 15 years in each one.
    Food= montreal
    Night life = montreal
    Sightseeing= montreal
    Safe and less crime and less drug addicts = montreal.
    Making money= toronto

    • @jays5926
      @jays5926 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Safe and less crime?
      Wow that means, not many blacks live there? /s

    • @victorlebon4502
      @victorlebon4502 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      James Charles what do you mean not many black there

    • @user-kh4md3mg2s
      @user-kh4md3mg2s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@victorlebon4502 in canada drug addicts are mostly whites.

    • @debodatta7398
      @debodatta7398 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Food in Toronto is way fucking better then Montreal.... Night life Toronto has the best in Canada bar none, Sightseeing Toronto again Outside fo historic Montreal there is nothing and crime wise the drug problem is way higher in Montreal then in Toronto.

    • @vellgotitt2054
      @vellgotitt2054 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which had better women for god sakes!!!!??????

  • @bivomqc4054
    @bivomqc4054 5 ปีที่แล้ว +396

    0:53 merci d'avoir mis une map du quebec qui contient le labrador

    • @tonyderexxo7326
      @tonyderexxo7326 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      C'EST du sarcasme ça?

    • @negativegains4883
      @negativegains4883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      l m a o tabernak baguette

    • @wompwompwompwomp9894
      @wompwompwompwomp9894 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@negativegains4883 LMAO

    • @tadokoropilled
      @tadokoropilled 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ah ben là

    • @Michformer
      @Michformer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Hard to think folks, particularly QC nationalists, are still salty over the mere existence of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a Quebecer myself, I say leave the b’ys be.

  • @SwapSupra
    @SwapSupra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    hahahaha i laught so much at "Parc jean draapuuuu"

    • @KaraCarsafliGelin
      @KaraCarsafliGelin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ile Sainte Helene was a better name after all

    • @claireattemptsatmusic7481
      @claireattemptsatmusic7481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KaraCarsafliGelin I guess it was

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Next time, I'm gonna call it Park Jean Draapuuuu. It kinda has a nice ring to it.

    • @7ETRNL
      @7ETRNL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i laughed too

  • @justincoleman7856
    @justincoleman7856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well I do appreciate this video being posted as I've been wanting to visit both cities.

  • @jrlepage2a03
    @jrlepage2a03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THANK YOU. I was expecting way more Quebec-bashing than this, and this relatively fair, down-to-earth comparison between the two cities was a nice surprise for sure.

  • @kenshiro69
    @kenshiro69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    I've visited Montreal several times and hands down their subway system is far superior to the sad joke that's the TTC.

    • @andreraymond6860
      @andreraymond6860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Far quieter metro trains in Montreal, which makes for a more relaxing ride. BUT the toronto system is far more extensive that reaches out far into the suburbs. Montreal relies on partnerships with other but and train systems that charge commuters a second ticket price to reach their destinations in Laval, Deux Montagnes, Repentigny and Lanaudiere or the south shore (Longueil).

    • @michellizotte400
      @michellizotte400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andreraymond6860 montreal will soon have the REM to deal with that problem It is kind of like the sky train in vancouver exept it goes underfround a couple of times. same frequence as the metro when it is gonna come into service

    • @Galaxyshooter116
      @Galaxyshooter116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@michellizotte400 We have a whole new line with 30+ stops opening up in toronto with a relief line being built which is an extra 10+ stops a northern line being built and extensions being built on existing lines.

    • @melon5394
      @melon5394 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you thinking about the right subway?

    • @carlossantana2177
      @carlossantana2177 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I Know Right. Toronto Is And Always Will Be A Fuckin Joke Of A Town Or Better Yet Ontario Is The Joke.

  • @claireattemptsatmusic7481
    @claireattemptsatmusic7481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Montrealers cringing at the pronunciation 😄But honestly I've heard worse

    • @IncarnationOfNeutrality
      @IncarnationOfNeutrality 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah I love Americans but I've never heard any of them pronounce the names Quebec or Montreal right XD

    • @mylesmacpherson5534
      @mylesmacpherson5534 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      im from toronto and it hurts hearing him pronounce it as toronto when you're supposed to pronounce it "trauno"

    • @lemonade4181
      @lemonade4181 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mont-Royal.

  • @dubreil07
    @dubreil07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    My parents are from Haiti and we have tons of family in Montreal. Funny enough Toronto which is English has a bunch of Jamaicans lol

    • @alistairt7544
      @alistairt7544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      La division linguistique des Francophones et des Anglophones 😂

    • @Abcdefg-rk8jk
      @Abcdefg-rk8jk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, a lot of Toronto slangs is derived from Jamaican slang

  • @mariarodino8771
    @mariarodino8771 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful compare of this two great cities. Thanks for sharing

  • @user-qp9pu1xi4k
    @user-qp9pu1xi4k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    Here's a fun fact: More people live in California in the US than all of Canada

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's true. The more you know!

    • @Matt-wc2mf
      @Matt-wc2mf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      More people live in the Tokyo Urban Area than live in All of Canada.

    • @user-qp9pu1xi4k
      @user-qp9pu1xi4k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Matt-wc2mf Well I understand Tokyo is a HUGE city

    • @user-qp9pu1xi4k
      @user-qp9pu1xi4k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      And also Toronto's area is about 1/7 of Canada's population

    • @brunoglopes
      @brunoglopes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      More people live in the state of São Paulo (Brazil) than in Canada!

  • @zachcloutier2339
    @zachcloutier2339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Montreal also has Juste pour rire/Just for laughs, which is the biggest international comedy festival in the world. It takes place every summer

  • @hdufort
    @hdufort 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Now let's count the number of Stanley Cups won by each team 😂

    • @FuShengAlex
      @FuShengAlex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who has more professional sports teams? Who couldn't even hold on to their pro baseball franchise?

    • @robertevbayekha6639
      @robertevbayekha6639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FuShengAlex if it wasn’t for 1994 being canceled we might have won

    • @FuShengAlex
      @FuShengAlex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertevbayekha6639 probably the biggest tragedy in Canadian professional sports history.
      I'm a Torontonian that celebrated wildly in the streets in 1993 and wanted Montreal to get their fair share the following year. Almost 30 years later I still remember their record at the time of the strike....74-40.

    • @robertevbayekha6639
      @robertevbayekha6639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FuShengAlex true :/

    • @Osiwan960
      @Osiwan960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Montreal=24 wins & Toronto=11 wins.

  • @flowfi13
    @flowfi13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    From someone who has lived in both cities, there are more attractive people in mtl ;)

  • @Laur3ntLapo
    @Laur3ntLapo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    i have been living in Montréal for 27 years and i love Toronto ! i wish we had a faster train system between the two cities. Im going back at the end of May . Cheers

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How is the traffic between the two cities? It doesn't seem like it'd be that bad of a drive, but of course I could be incredibly wrong.

    • @mr51406
      @mr51406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Take the train, it’s faster than driving.
      Six hours by car. Five by train.
      Traffic on the 401 and the A20 can be intense but Ontario drivers are relatively well behaved.
      But not Quebec drivers (where is the emoji of someone with a paper bag over his head? 😜)

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SIX HOURS?!? Well dang.

    • @joshuahunt8911
      @joshuahunt8911 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes man I am so sick of that drive but I have to go sometimes. Give us a hyperloop or something if it's ever viable. Stop me from going grey early.

    • @omartwd5899
      @omartwd5899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There going to make a train
      That will take 45 minutes to get to montreal

  • @DylanPattyn
    @DylanPattyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I've lived in both cities most of my life, this is a really accurate portrayal and in Canadian fashion you politely worded a lot of it :)

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much for this comment. That's a relief to hear I got it right. I think it helped that I got actual Canadians to look over the script. :D

    • @kattd7524
      @kattd7524 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iammrbeat you mentionned the French names better than most Quebecers! I'm from Quebec and a lot of people massacre the names lol

    • @Muthan565
      @Muthan565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kattd7524 Not at all... i've never heard an english person say Montreal corectly. It is MON-RÉ-AL, not monT-RI-EUL. The sounding of Québec was also abismal. English always says CUL-Bec. I can't blame them, it's their accent, but don't say that it's better than most quebecers. If you think that he sounded great, it mean that english people really assimilated french culture to make it their own. Poutine and maple syrup was not enough, they are now striking directly on french word.

    • @fjafja1438
      @fjafja1438 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've lived in both cities (currently in the U.S.). I must say that Montréal really has a certain feel that Toronto just can't quite capture as it rushes to become the next, say, Chicago, for example. Having said that, immigration will continue to expand the population gap between southern Québec (Montréal area) and southern Ontario (Toronto area) as the English language just carries more and more weight in today's business world.

  • @charles-antoinedutil6591
    @charles-antoinedutil6591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very accurate!
    Here's the weather you can expect in both cities:
    Montréal:
    January: -4 to -12 (25 to 10 Fahrenheit) Highest for January 2021: 3 (38 Fahrenheit) Lowest for January 2021: -12 (10 Fahrenheit)
    February: -3 to -11 (27 to 12 Fahrenheit) Highest for February 2021: 6 (42 Fahrenheit) Lowest for February 2021: -14 (6 Fahrenheit)
    March: 2 to -6 (37 to 21 Fahrenheit) Highest for March 2021: 21 (69 Fahrenheit) Lowest for March 2021: -8 (18 Fahrenheit)
    April: 9 to 1 (48 to 34 Fahrenheit) Highest for April 2020: 19 (67 Fahrenheit) Lowest for April 2020: 2 (36 Fahrenheit)
    May: 17 to 8 (63 to 46 Fahrenheit) Highest for May 2020: 36 (97 Fahrenheit) Lowest for May 2020: 6 (42 Fahrenheit)
    June: 24 to 15 (75 to 59 Fahrenheit) Highest for June 2020: 35 (94 Fahrenheit) Lowest for June 2020: 15 (58 Fahrenheit)
    July: 26 to 18 (79 to 64 Fahrenheit) Highest for July 2020: 35 (95 Fahrenheit) Lowest for July 2020: 25 (77 Fahrenheit)
    August: 26 to 17 (79 to 63 Fahrenheit) Highest for August 2020: 33 (91 Fahrenheit) Lowest for August 2020: 18 (65 Fahrenheit)
    September: 21 to 13 (70 to 55 Fahrenheit) Highest for September 2020: 25 (77 Fahrenheit) Lowest for September 2020: 7 (45 Fahrenheit)
    October: 13 to 6 (55 to 43 Fahrenheit) Highest for October 2020: 23 (74 Fahrenheit) Lowest for October 2020: 2 (35 Fahrenheit)
    November: 6 to 0 (43 to 32 Fahrenheit) Highest for November 2020: 24 (74 Fahrenheit) Lowest for November 2020: 1 (33 Fahrenheit)
    December: -1 to -8 (30 to 18 Fahrenheit) Highest for December 2020: 14 (56 Fahrenheit) Lowest for December 2020: -13 (9 Fahrenheit)
    Toronto:
    January: 0 to -7 (32 to 19 Fahrenheit) Highest for January 2021: 6 (42 Fahrenheit) Lowest for January 2021: -7 (20 Fahrenheit)
    February: 0 to -7 (32 to 19 Fahrenheit) Highest for February 2021: 9 (48 Fahrenheit) Lowest for February 2021: -9 (17 Fahrenheit)
    March: 5 to -2 (41 to 28 Fahrenheit) Highest for March 2021: 20 (67 Fahrenheit) Lowest for March 2021: -1 (30 Fahrenheit)
    April: 12 to 4 (54 to 39 Fahrenheit) Highest for April 2020: 15 (58 Fahrenheit) Lowest for April 2020: 4 (39 Fahrenheit)
    May: 19 to 10 (66 to 50 Fahrenheit) Highest for May 2020: 32 (89 Fahrenheit) Lowest for May 2020: 6 (42 Fahrenheit)
    June: 24 to 15 (75 to 59 Fahrenheit) Highest for June 2020: 31 (88 Fahrenheit) Lowest for June 2020: 18 (65 Fahrenheit)
    July: 27 to 17 (81 to 63 Fahrenheit) Highest for July 2020: 36 (96 Fahrenheit) Lowest for July 2020: 25 (78 Fahrenheit)
    August: 26 to 18 (79 to 64 Fahrenheit) Highest for August 2020: 33 (92 Fahrenheit) Lowest for August 2020: 23 (73 Fahrenheit)
    September: 23 to 14 (73 to 57 Fahrenheit) Highest for September 2020: 28 (83 Fahrenheit) Lowest for September 2020: 14 (58 Fahrenheit)
    October: 15 to 8 (59 to 46 Fahrenheit) Highest for October 2020: 23 (73 Fahrenheit) Lowest for October 2020: 3 (38 Fahrenheit)
    November: 9 to 2 (48 to 36 Fahrenheit) Highest for November 2020: 22 (71 Fahrenheit) Lowest for November 2020: 3 (37 Fahrenheit)
    December: 3 to -3 (37 to 27 Fahrenheit) Highest for December 2020: 10 (49 Fahrenheit) Lowest for December 2020: -5 (23 Fahrenheit)

  • @ErkinEric
    @ErkinEric 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all this information!

  • @SimonRancourt
    @SimonRancourt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    When Torontonians want to have fun, they come to Montréal.

    • @bmw803
      @bmw803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Maybe 20 years ago, but today, T.O has just as much as MTL for this shit. But, yes MTL was always more of a Party city. But, you don't make a living out of partying . It's definitely more for younger people.

    • @mattiacanale1703
      @mattiacanale1703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Montreal is the much much funner city Mtl>Toronto

    • @bmw803
      @bmw803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@mattiacanale1703 Sure, but that's not what you earn a living from. T.O. isn't what it was in the 50s and 60s. Plenty of shit to do. Its different, but again. Depends how old you are and what your priorities are.

    • @mattiacanale1703
      @mattiacanale1703 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mark Ross salty much

    • @001spring
      @001spring 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No they don't. Lol

  • @-ItsBen
    @-ItsBen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    Life is way more fun in Montreal 👊🏻

    • @mercpindi5522
      @mercpindi5522 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What you mean

    • @debodatta7398
      @debodatta7398 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Nightlife in Toronto is way better then Montreal so false

    • @mimieyaka5106
      @mimieyaka5106 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@debodatta7398 haha

    • @user-hy6hi7fg5m
      @user-hy6hi7fg5m 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@debodatta7398 😂😂 if you say so

    • @tomc2491
      @tomc2491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@user-hy6hi7fg5m why is montreal even compared to Toronto? disrespectful

  • @vaastdovahkiin635
    @vaastdovahkiin635 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is quite accurate. Good work dude!

  • @jaybob9317
    @jaybob9317 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Montréal is simply nicer in every way.

    • @supermash1
      @supermash1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Except winter length and temperatures. Bitter cold in Montreal in winter.

  • @tendernugget2301
    @tendernugget2301 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Interesting that you mentionned the rebellions of 1837.. but of Upper-Canada even if the rebellions of 1837-1838 in Lower-Canada (Quebec) were a far, far, FAR bigger deal than that little "rebellion" in Upper-Canada.

    • @deicidusoptimus9075
      @deicidusoptimus9075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      He also skipped over the fact that Montreal used to be the Capital, but Tory mobs burned down parliament in 1849 and the Capital was moved.

    • @acecatman
      @acecatman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      there were never any "rebellions" in upper-canada, that's a complete myth from federalists. there were a handful of irishmen annoyed at the dominance of the orangemen, and that's where it ends.

    • @vacciniumaugustifolium1420
      @vacciniumaugustifolium1420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@acecatman there was a small one for different reason, expliqued in the Lord Durham report

    • @thom9103
      @thom9103 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vacciniumaugustifolium1420 if you knew how much they are talking sh*t about Lord Durham in quebecker's history Books..

    • @vacciniumaugustifolium1420
      @vacciniumaugustifolium1420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thom9103 im a french canadian from Quebec, so believe me, i know ...
      i think his idea of "mass assimilation" didn't helped his popularity in the french speaking population... i still agree on most of his point/description.

  • @SwodyQc
    @SwodyQc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I laughed how you said Parc Jean-Drapeau
    Pronounce it like Jean-Drapo
    Problem fixed ;P
    Keep on your good work

  • @wdkshow6928
    @wdkshow6928 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should do more Compared videos on Canada!! i would like to learn more on that too!!

  • @pamanci
    @pamanci 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    As a Canadian, I appreciate the video! I wouldn't mind if you did a fee more videos on Canada (hint, hint)

    • @williamhild1793
      @williamhild1793 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Such as Calgary vs. Edmonton. I think that would be interesting.

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well British Columbia is pretty much my favorite place on the planet, so you know I'm likely to do a video over it in some fashion, soon.

    • @UsefulCharts
      @UsefulCharts 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Vancouver vs Seattle?

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Heck yeah. I planned on that one, anyway.

    • @pamanci
      @pamanci 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iammrbeat Yeah that would be neat, an idea could be to compare Vancouver Island to mainland BC. Or you could talk about Blackberry's influence on Canada (that's totally not suggested by me because I live right near where it all began).

  • @rrace2
    @rrace2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    You definetely forgot to mention how Montreal is a more laid back and fun city. While Toronto is more of a working city. The women in Montreal are the most beautiful in the world! I've lived in Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and have been multiple times to Toronto and nothing compares to Montreal.

    • @mercpindi5522
      @mercpindi5522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are right montreal women is the best
      Compared to Calgary, toronto and vancouver. And they are very open too for friendship.

    • @fhsmqc
      @fhsmqc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@mercpindi5522 yes you can see a lot of beautiful women in Montreal but open for friendship... I am not agree.
      I live in Montreal and i don't have any friend from Montreal yet lol

    • @mercpindi5522
      @mercpindi5522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fhsmqc what you mean? Its not easy to make friends in mtl?

    • @mercpindi5522
      @mercpindi5522 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fhsmqc I visited mtl many times and found people to be very welcoming and open for friendship.

    • @mercpindi5522
      @mercpindi5522 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fhsmqc how long you been living there for

  • @denisema4499
    @denisema4499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work! Just F1 was missing to mention. 😉

  • @tylerkent4707
    @tylerkent4707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your videos Mr. Beat! Can you please do a comparison between Ottawa and Washington DC?

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you and great suggestion!

  • @AD-Dom
    @AD-Dom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hey, it's nice seeing my home covered. Well done!

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Which one are you from?

    • @harithwaseem8468
      @harithwaseem8468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iammrbeat hes most likely torontonian cos his pfp has leafs jersey

  • @HelloWorld-xf2ks
    @HelloWorld-xf2ks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Cities like these are why I love visiting Canada.

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      They are both amazing places.

    • @CujoGhost
      @CujoGhost 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      As someone who lives here, I can tell you’re not from Canada because no one in their right mind goes out of their way to visit Toronto

    • @HelloWorld-xf2ks
      @HelloWorld-xf2ks 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CujoGhost You're right, I'm not from Canada. I just love visiting Canada.

    • @nicjoe5116
      @nicjoe5116 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @jojofromtx Come to Quebec city ... you will find more pleasant people and a really different kind of city

  • @jacobr5627
    @jacobr5627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    To summarize, Terrence was born in Toronto and Phillip was born in Montréal.

    • @ferociousfil5747
      @ferociousfil5747 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s right I was born in Montreal

    • @jacobr5627
      @jacobr5627 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ferociousfil5747 Very cool. In all seriousness, Terrence & Phillip are two Canadian comedians on the show South Park whose it is to make fart jokes.

  • @markrichards6863
    @markrichards6863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    From NYC. I love visiting Montreal and Toronto, but fur my money Montreal is more fun. They have great food, and nightlife. Old Montreal is like a city into itself. Plus the French/English aspect makes it interesting culturally. My fiancee speaks french with proficiency and really enjoys using using her language skills.

  • @pjbtw5874
    @pjbtw5874 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    These videos are awesome don’t ever stop

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't intend on stopping. Thanks so much for watching. :D

  • @OswegoWriter
    @OswegoWriter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I was born and raised in Toronto, but Montreal is my favourite "visit" city in the world. I probably would enjoy living there, but I'm afraid the shine would wear off eventually.

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Isn't it nice that it's so close to you?

    • @Darklife66
      @Darklife66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It would not ! trust me :)

    • @mr51406
      @mr51406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      55 years later and it hasn’t yet for me. ❤️

    • @RushuFriends
      @RushuFriends 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It does not

    • @christofat2704
      @christofat2704 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@aahmed735 . Do you speak french? If not, first it is rude ,second you are missing the soul of the City!

  • @Amarock3
    @Amarock3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dr. Spec did not understand the age thing! Thank you this is a very special video.

  • @jasminalagic564
    @jasminalagic564 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the sound track at 10:46 ?

  • @SavyGranger
    @SavyGranger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I live in Montreal and I have to say that I don't dislike Toronto as I have a lot of family there, but it doesn't quite feel as lively to me as Montreal. There are so many events here all around the year which I try to attend as often as possible, especially the Just For Laughs festivals. I must admit the tax aspect is pretty intense in Montreal but you learn to deal with it well most of the time. I love the video game aspect because it has allowed me several small translation jobs for some video game companies. In general I prefer living in Montreal but Toronto has many wonderful aspects worth looking at too.

  • @stephicool
    @stephicool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for the comparison! I'm from Toronto looking to move to Montreal so this was a great video with up to date information.

    • @wiiiz3
      @wiiiz3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stephystar do u speak french?

    • @stephicool
      @stephicool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@wiiiz3 Took it from elementary to high school, and some courses in uni. Lots of room for improvement through and I practice in my free time.

    • @Blue-bv1ur
      @Blue-bv1ur 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stephicool as a French montrealer do not worry about not speaking it fluently if you want to learn french it's gonna happen naturally and every one who's under 40 or in some cases immigrants will be able to communicate with you in English no problem.

  • @paxromana1
    @paxromana1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Correction--Montreal has one airport. Mirabel was shut down.

    • @email5023
      @email5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mirabel still receives cargo flights. It is still an active airport.

  • @mieszkotobera843
    @mieszkotobera843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love Canada soo much! Greetings from Poland

  • @julianknight3422
    @julianknight3422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Mr. Beat! Very nice video. Been waiting for this one for quite a while!
    I would just like to say (as a resident of Montreal) that the traffic in Toronto is usually worse. I know from experience. We kind of have a running joke here in Canada where we call Toronto the "L.A. of Canada". Although I must say the traffic in Montreal can get pretty bad, but not too much. Maybe the traffic is bad in Toronto because of it's considerable urban sprawl (lots of suburbs).
    I would love to see more videos on Canada in the future! Sadly the country is often overlooked, with people thinking it's exactly like the USA.
    Have a good one!

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words and for sharing that. I hope to make more Canadian videos in the near future!

  • @harithwaseem8468
    @harithwaseem8468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i resquested this long time ago and thank you man

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I finally got to it.

  • @bucheronix
    @bucheronix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Winters are much colder in Montréal, compared to Toronto.
    The snow melts in a few days after falling in Toronto.
    In Montréal, it accumulates from November to April.

    • @domiro8156
      @domiro8156 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally true.....

  • @MarinelliBrosPodcast
    @MarinelliBrosPodcast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Toronto essentially is Canadas internet company, they connect trade from all other provinces.

  • @1xmikax
    @1xmikax 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Lived in both cities but currently in Montréal. Last time i went to Toronto, I found it grew too much and it's slowly starting to feel like an American City. I find that Montréal has more personality if that makes any sense.

    • @adrianatgaming8640
      @adrianatgaming8640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      oh i loved quebec the most.

    • @GeorgeVenturi
      @GeorgeVenturi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So you have no say in how Mr. Beat pronounce Saint Pierre? 8:28. hahahahaahahahahahahaha

    • @JamaicaLefferts
      @JamaicaLefferts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes montreal has a personality of paris

    • @JamaicaLefferts
      @JamaicaLefferts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well Toronto is in the Americas so what else is it suppose to feel like?

  • @user-cw3hq3kz1n
    @user-cw3hq3kz1n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    i visited both city and i prefered Montreal compared to Toronto. in toronto people were quit rude but in Montreal people were really friendly and i hanged out with french guys and they had fun teaching me some words. Personnaly i liked Montreal better

    • @NOVAsteamed
      @NOVAsteamed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Come back anytime!

    • @kb-tm2hm
      @kb-tm2hm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had vise versa the french people werent too happy when i spoke english

  • @Classical.Conservative
    @Classical.Conservative 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you do Calgary and Edmonton next?

  • @LWells-kp3se
    @LWells-kp3se 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome explanations..! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @freeman7296
    @freeman7296 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm lucky to have been to both - Toronto in summer and Montreal in winter. Both great places to visit - spent most of my time in old Montreal - European feel to that area. Toronto, just went into Toronto to go to the CN tower - awesome! Stayed in the "suburbs" of Toronto with family friends - very nice areas - much more expensive than here. Ridiculous car insurance rates. Houses were giant. Still a great place to visit. Loved he snow in Montreal - a bit grey and constantly snowed when I was there. Both great places to see.

  • @tonyberardi3829
    @tonyberardi3829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I really like your videos. I have to go with Montreal, but I don't speak a word of French. I also like Quebec City.

    • @ChillyBear39
      @ChillyBear39 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Come visit, Tony! You don't need french and we are very welcoming

    • @mr51406
      @mr51406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Indeed you can easily make some friends who will gladly teach you some. ❤️⚜️

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Mrs. Beat and I went to Quebec City four years ago. It was absolutely wonderful. Oh and thanks for the kind words. :D

    • @daveyboy_
      @daveyboy_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      u dont need to speak a word of french. But it sure helps u to get laid

    • @wiiiz3
      @wiiiz3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i used to live in montreal & so many of my neighbors didnt speak french.

  • @MrJackOfAllTraits
    @MrJackOfAllTraits ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do a comparison video between salt lake city and Denver. Very similar and very different rocky mountain metro areas.

  • @theragingcyclone
    @theragingcyclone 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some suggestions for other city comparisons:
    Tokyo and Seoul
    Beijing and Shanghai
    Delhi and Mumbai