Arriving from Vancouver Island, where spring starts as early as the end of February and ends in mid-April, I had to wait weeks for the first blooms to show up in the Montreal area.
Westmount is a city that has more trees (11.000 plus) than inhabitants and lies on the western slopes of Mount Royal. Plentiful 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” into the 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.
Westmount is an affluent, historically anglophone enclave known for its multi-million-dollar historic mansions and tree-lined streets. Such a pleasure to walk
this large area of heritage homes, many in Art Deco style. For sure, it is the largest in Canada. No high-rises, no contemporary buildings, just pure beauty for miles!
