Weekly Goose 117

Good morning!

Did you know? The Montreal flag shows a red heraldic cross, representing Christianity, with a white pine at its centre representing First Nations. In the corners are a Fleur-de-lys (representing the French), rose (English), shamrock (Irish), and thistle (Scottish).

Speaking of Montreal, we just published an article about the best tours in the city! If you haven’t visited yet, it’s a very fun and interesting place to explore. Find that article below!

But without further ado, enjoy the 117th edition of the Weekly Goose, which features an article about Montreal tours, a video about Quebec, an article about Quebec Facts, and more!

Travel Video - Things to Do in Quebec

In this video, we show you some of the best things to do in Quebec, including Montreal, Quebec City, Mont-Tremblant, whale watching in Tadoussac, and more!

Travel Guides

Beaver Bites

  • For some reason, King Charles is just not as popular as Queen Elizabeth II. In fact, 60% of Canadians oppose recognizing King Charles as Canada's official head of state, per an Angus Reid Survey. Maybe he just needs to become an influencer.

  • As any hockey fan in Canada knows, round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs is now underway and two Canadian teams are still in it. Both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers have a chance at winning the first Stanley Cup in Canada since 1993. Imagine if they play each other?

  • We’ve all heard of Movember when guys grow the stache but how about the “no mow” movement? It has nothing to do with beards but for those who love the environment and hate mowing grass, it’s the perfect concoction. Basically, you let your grass grow long during the month of May, giving pollinating insects a chance to actually wake up from their hibernation.

  • Interested in the proposed federal reforms for airline passenger protections? Here are five key things to know.

  • With Canada quickly becoming only a millionaire’s playground, here is a guide to the wealthiest cities worldwide.

  • While we know for a fact that no city in Canada could beat St. John’s, Newfoundland in friendliness, Toronto won the first spot in this recent survey.