Greater Montreal

The CSS Marie-Victorin, the Riverside School Board, and how to register your child for the school year.

In Quebec, public school is free and mandatory from 6 to 16. In Longueuil, two school networks share the territory. The Centre de services scolaire Marie Victorin runs the French public schools. The Riverside School Board runs the English public schools, several of which are in Greenfield Park. The Charter of the French Language — often called Bill 101 — restricts access to English public schoo...

Longueuil's boroughs, the rental market, and what to know before signing a lease.

Longueuil has three boroughs with distinct characters: Vieux Longueuil — historic centre, densely populated, near the metro Saint Hubert — more suburban and residential, home to the regional airport Greenfield Park — quieter, predominantly English speaking Budget roughly $1,100 to $1,400 per month for a 4½. The Vieux Longueuil, near the metro, is the priciest. Saint Hubert and Greenfield Park a...

The free organizations welcoming newcomers in Longueuil and the South Shore — settlement, French, integration — and how to start.

Longueuil and the South Shore welcome many newcomers, and organizations funded by the Ministère de l'Immigration are there to support them for free: paperwork, housing, French, social and professional integration. No need to figure it all out alone or pay for everything. Carrefour le Moutier has supported immigrants in their settlement and integration steps for decades. On the settlement side, ...

City services, essential errands and neighbourhood landmarks for starting life in Longueuil.

Longueuil is one of Quebec's largest cities, with about 250,000 residents. Located on the South Shore of Montreal, directly across from downtown, it's connected to Montreal by the Jacques Cartier bridge and the yellow metro line. Longueuil includes several historic boroughs: Vieux Longueuil, Saint Hubert, and Greenfield Park, each with its own character. Longueuil City Hall handles municipal se...

The RTL, the metro yellow line, and the OPUS card — everything for getting around Longueuil.

The RTL, or Réseau de transport de Longueuil, is the bus operator for the Longueuil agglomeration. It serves Longueuil, Brossard, Saint Lambert, Boucherville and Saint Bruno de Montarville. More than 80 routes cover the territory, with high frequency at rush hour. Montreal's metro yellow line crosses the river and ends at Longueuil–Université de Sherbrooke station. It is the only direct metro a...

Vieux-Longueuil, Parc Michel-Chartrand, the riverfront promenade, and leisure activities.

Vieux Longueuil is the city's historic centre, organized around Saint Charles Street. You'll find restaurants, cafés, summer terraces, art galleries and independent shops. The Co Cathedral of Saint Antoine de Padoue, from the 19th century, marks the heart of the area. This is where Longueuil residents go out on Saturday night, and it is also the most accessible neighbourhood by transit from the...