Arriving from Vancouver Island, where spring starts already at the end of February,
I had to wait weeks until the first blooms showed up in the Montreal area.
Westmount is a city that has more trees (11.000+) than inhabitants and lies on the western slopes of Mount Royal. Magnolia trees can be found on every corner, many of them with huge canopies.
Westmount (population 20.350) is a gem in the greater Montreal metropolitan setting. It encompasses an urban forest, numerous parks and playgrounds, as well as cultural, religious, and educational institutions.
Its green is not restricted to public green spaces, but a myriad of carefully tended private lawns and gardens.
Unofficially, Montreal is “divided” in eastern, French part, and the western part, in which Westmount is located. It means, walking the streets, you hear only English, and barely ever a word of French; it is a predominantly anglophone enclave.
Westmount is an affluent, historically anglophone enclave known for its multi-million dollar historic mansions, tree-lined streets, and high median household incomes.
