McGill is such a beautiful University. We had one day to drive around to see the different…read moreUniversities and McGill is my favorite. I think during the winter when there is snow on the ground, it is even a better sight. Definitely make a stop and walk around. Gorgeous view from the top looking down. The other ones does not compare to McGill.

This school is huge and beautiful. It was so enjoyable walking around the campus. There was not a…read morelot students when I visited but sometimes, there were still students running to class or biking around. So photogenic at the same time.

CLC is an excellent language school that I want to return to! Montreal is so close to Vermont where…read moreI live. It's the obvious locale for studying French, but which school? I highly recommend CLC. Every CLC instructor I had was dynamic, expert at teaching, kind, full of humor, and very attentive to each student. I was stunned by the specificity of the feedback they provided about my progress. And I did progress. I can only imagine if I'd been able to stay two months instead of two weeks. My classmates' French seemed at a compatible level with mine, and we quite naturally supported each other. Our teachers' guidance got us sharing from the heart about our lives and world views, all in the language we were learning. I already miss my new friends. I took the Intensive 25. Starting at 10 a.m., I had three 45-minute classes, each with a different teacher. They were energetic, tuned in to everything and everyone, and never boring. When the 2nd or 3rd teacher of the day came in, they would often pick up on what we'd been working on with the previous teacher. This is a superb level or organization and internal communication. Three afternoons per week, I had a 1-hour private lesson. The Intensive 25 includes fun afternoon activities. I attended French Tea Time to practice my French (with yummy donated tea from David's) and had fun at English Tea Time, too, helping English learners practice. The Intensive 25 is the program I would take again. I will most likely continue my studies with a CLC video class, too. I want to build on the gains I made here!

The CLC is more than just a language school. In addition to offering language courses it also…read moreoffers the community language practice sessions and hosts monthly Festive Fridays which are open to everyone. I never took a class here but I have been to multiple Festive Fridays and practice sessions so I will cover that in this review. The concept behind their language practice sessions, or "Tea Time" as they call it is simple. You can either pay $2 or contribute a box of cookies to be enjoyed while you sit around with the others and practice a language in a casual and relaxed setting. They offer Tea Times in English, French, Japanese and Spanish. For a while I was a regular at French Tea Time because I found it helpful. They always had volunteers on hand who spoke the language either as their mother tongue or fluently so you always had experienced people to practice with. I even volunteered at the English tea time to help others work on their English. In fact the only reason I stopped going was because I ended up getting a new job and my work schedule didn't mesh well with the Tea Time schedule. That is the one downside to this program. It runs from 4 to 6 so if you work a 9 to 5 job you can't make it. Once a month the school also hosts Festive Fridays. These are events designed to introduce the students as well as anyone else who comes by to food from another culture. If you are a student admission is free but for anyone else you have to pay a small fee of $5. Each event centers around a certain food from a particular culture. I have been to taco nights, takoyaki nights and crepe nights. All were quite fun and the atmosphere was indeed festive. This is a great community-oriented school. While I can't speak for the quality of the classes I highly recommend checking out the Tea Time or Festive Fridays. Both are excellent opportunities to work on your language skills and get to know more about the school.

Excellent courses. The teacher was very knowledgeable. Great prices and flexible scheduleread more

Nazzarena is a great teacher and her school offers students a wonderful approach to massage therapy…read moreand wellness on every levels.... I was privileged to be her student on many occasions, I took Swedish massage, pregnancy massage, along with oncology massage and lymphatic drainage. Diannn.

As a student I really enjoyed my time at Avalon and continue to do so. Classes are 4 to 6 students…read morewhich is really comfortable. After graduation the teachers that I had, including Nazzarina were very helpful with any questions regarding the bizz or continuing education.

I haven't taken classes here, but my experience started when I was a kid and my dad took me to a…read moreconcert about the history of music with a drum solo that blew my mind. The love affair kicked off there. I love the old buildings from the 60s and 70s that remind me of the ideals of those times, the big open spaces with raw concrete halfway sunk into the earth and lifting up through several floors of windows looking out on old churches covered these days in projection mapping and often lots of snow. The teachers and students I've met here have all been cool and civic minded and open minded and engaged. The newer buildings are labyrinthine like a good university should be with lots of light and a (possibly intentional) lack of internet access inside the classrooms.

Annoying bureaucracy and dictatorial thesis/dissertation advisors remove the fifth star. I got my…read moredoctorate here, so I know. This is an amazing, amazing school although the business students couldn't keep a bar afloat in a university ghetto (it is now the St-Hubert on Cote-des-Neiges). Fantastic library and the place teaches EVERYTHING. Plus it's loaded with history; my graduation for my master's degree was in the same rotunda out of which Pierre Elliott Trudeau graduated. He probably spent three long and painful hours of convocation staring at the same rather abstract crucifix. But the beautiful Art Deco library tower against a brilliant cerulean winter sky will always be in my memory.

Visited this beautifully renovated heritage building yesterday for a Girl Geeks / MTL New Tech…read moreevent. I'd ogled the massive pillars of this impressive monument on Sherbrooke Street a bunch of times and wondered what went on in the 'heart of Science.' Yesterday I only got to venture into the lofty lobby, and then down some narrow metal steps and flourescent hallways to the suddenly-lovely conference room below. The balance between comfortable chairs, excellent audio and projection facilities and delicate old high moldings overcame the looming sense of sleepy clinical coldness in a science schoolroom. The 300 badass women of tech helped too.

I recently had the privilege of attending the first wedding at Atwater Library in over 100 years…read more It was the perfect space for an intimate gathering of friends and family to celebrate the occasion. The ceremony was held in a medium-sized room on the second floor featuring a low stage and plenty of seating (this room can be rented for other functions as well for a very reasonable rate). The receiving line was held in the upstairs hallway and then we moved downstairs to the reading room for the reception. The area in front of the circulation desk served as a dance floor where we danced until 1 AM. I am afraid I can't comment on the book-related aspects of the library, but it seemed like they had a sizeable selection as well as the standard amenities. Overall it was warm, filled with books, and a tres romantique venue for a wedding!

An oasis of mind-nourishing calm in the middle of the noisy,seedy side of the St.Catherine/Atwater…read morearea. A large 3 storey old fashioned library,with the probably original wooden card catalogue drawers and heavy,wooden tables and chairs. There is also a fully-equipped tech centre complete with tekkies to help,should you need it. This is the oldest public library in the city,affiliated with the old Fraser-Hickson,the oldest private library. Membership is required,but the cost is nominal and a steal for the 60 plus set; in fact this library appears to go out of it's way to provide interesting workshops,lectures and info seminars for this demographic,at either no cost,or for a very small fee. On the second floor,is where many of the tech, "how to" workshops are provided,usually free of charge,just be sure to reserve a spot in advance. In the basement,and sometimes on the ground floor,you'll find their used book sale,usually books that were donated for this purpose,best sellers etc., all monies are channelled towards their building fund. I found several hardbacked current books for next to nothing,all previously from the stacks! Another interesting tidbit,as a previous posting stated,the library rents its premises for various social functions presumably,another fundraising initiative. They are currently in the middle of a major fundraising campaign to amass much needed money to upgrade the library and have an eleavator installed...VERY needed,especially for the senior set. Great place for some peace and quiet,some tech work for those without computers,scanners,etc,(there is a charge for these services),tech advice,and just plain old fashioned reading and writing.