Montreal is the second largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. It is the francophone Metropolis of North America and one of the largest French-speaking metropolitan areas in the world. Montreal is ranked as the 15th largest metropolitan area in Northern America and 77th in the world. In 2006, according to Traveler's Digest and AskMen.com, Montreal is ranked as the Number 1 city in the world to live in for its culture, architecture, history and ambiance. Montreal also ranked as the 25th richest city in the world and as the 37th most expensive city to live in on the planet. It was also named the best city in the world to set up and operate business. Melbourne came in second; Toronto third. 

Montreal's gay village is at the eastern end of Ste. Catherine Street East. The metro stop for the gay village is Beaudry.

April 21st to 25th. 2012 - White Party Week
July 30th to August 5th. 2012 - Divers/Cité - Web site
August 14th to 19th. 2012 - Fierté Montreal Pride - Web site
October 3rd to 9th. 2012 - Black & Blue Week - Web site
October 25th to Nov 6th. 2012 - Intl LGBT Film Festival - Web site
Divers/Cití - Web site
Black & Blue party - Web site