Canada’s Town of Mount Royal describes itself on its municipal website as “a garden city in the heart of the island.” Catch-phrases aside, the 2.86-square-mile pocket of greater Montreal is indeed ...

Editor's note: Global Sisters Report's new series, "Welcoming the Stranger," takes a closer look at women religious working with immigrants and migrants. While we cover this topic often, this series ...

MONTREAL — Less than three miles from the St. Lawrence River, a small wooded mountain stands just 764 feet above sea level but still lays down the law from high above the surrounding metropolis. This ...

Elizabeth Warkentin is a Canada-based journalist and photographer. Elizabeth's work has appeared in publications including Smithsonian, The Guardian, and National Geographic. The sophisticated, French ...

Montreal isn’t merely a city—it’s an experience; a melange of European elegance seamlessly fused with uniquely Québécois grit and gusto. Every cobblestone has witnessed a chapter of history, and each ...

Located near Ottawa, about 2 hours and 40 minutes from Montreal, Carleton Place is a picturesque small town with tons to see ...

Hélène Reeves remembers growing up on a very different St. Lawrence River. A lifelong resident of Contrecoeur, Que., she remembers when sailors would salute as their vessels floated by. Reeves says ...