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1. Montreal

   by – Drew Walker, Tour Manager, USA The name Montreal, originates from the French name of the mountain on the island, Mont Real (Mount Royal). The town is an awesome mix of the old and the new in the second largest French-speaking city in the world (next to Paris, France). Situated on the banks of the historic Lawrence River it is the Canada’s 2nd largest city in with over 3 million inhabit... more »

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2. Olympic Stadium - Montreal

   The Olympic Stadium and surrounding venues in Montreal were built for the 1976 Summer Olympics. The stadium’s tower was completed a little later, in 1988 or 12 years after the Olympics. Budgeting was a little off; in fact, the games were 1200% over budget and were finally paid off 30 years later in 2006. Montreal is one of Canada’s two Olympic Cities along with Vancouver.

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3. ATM's and cash machines - North America

   More Tour and Travel Advice for the USA and Canada by – Angie, Tour Manager, North America Accessing money is hardly ever a problem. There are banks, Western Unions, and ATMs along the tour. Something to double-check prior to leaving is that your ATM card is able to be used in the United States.

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