Where can I find pashmina scarves in Montreal? Not the super-expensive ones, but the many-coloured, mass produced ones. I saw loads in Chinatown in Vancouver, and I am wondering where I can find similar ones here?
posted by niccolo on Dec 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Where to go for a fancypants Montreal dinner on short notice? Details inside... [more inside]
posted by alleycat01 on Nov 3, 2009 - 23 answers

I'm looking to rent an apartment in Montreal (Plateau area) coming from the US - so, lacking a Canadian credit score, Canadian references, etc. Should I be saving up to pay several months of rent from the start? Is it a common practice? Also, what could I do or bring with me during the apartment hunt to look as polished as possible? [more inside]
posted by Tequila Mockingbird on Aug 17, 2009 - 10 answers

Anyone know where I can get an HDMI cable in Montreal for under $30? [more inside]
posted by hector horace on Jul 17, 2009 - 8 answers

Who was the Unknown Techno-Opera Diva at the Canada Day concert at the Old Port in Montreal? [more inside]
posted by tabubilgirl on Jul 15, 2009 - 5 answers

Hi there. I'm living in Montreal and just got an Android-based phone (HTC Dream) through Rogers. I'm trying to use Skype Lite, which would be like a dream come true...if it worked. Help, please! [more inside]
posted by nosila on Jul 12, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm moving to Montreal (!) from the U.S. and need help with the tech-side of my move. Specifically, I'm seeking internet/cell phone provider recommendations. [more inside]
posted by nosila on Jun 18, 2009 - 16 answers

CanadaDayinOttawaFilter: What are the Don't Miss activities and attractions in Ottawa on Canada Day? Bonus points for additional recommendations for things to do on the drive to and in and around Montreal on July 2nd & 3rd? [more inside]
posted by dismitree on Jun 17, 2009 - 10 answers

Can you suggest plants for a friend's grave in Montreal Quebec? Zone 5a, full sun, low maintainence. My google-fu suggests sedum, although I havn't found a local garden center who stock it. Help? Merci.
posted by tingting on Apr 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Where can I get an internal PC case speaker in Montreal or from a site in Canada? [more inside]
posted by globotomy on Mar 14, 2009 - 6 answers

miss nax, an American, is interested in going to university in Montreal starting with online courses this year, and matriculating FT in fall 2010. She's asked me to help investigate (she's living in China right now, making some of the research challenging.) [more inside]
posted by nax on Jan 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Canada + moving truck rental + interprovincial move = only u-haul? [more inside]
posted by loiseau on Jul 28, 2007 - 9 answers

Not-so-girly Girly-Man Filter: Help a Canadian find scented candles that won't clash with his Y-chromosome. [more inside]
posted by CKmtl on Feb 5, 2007 - 20 answers

How is parking in the Old Montreal area of Montreal? I'm staying there for the long weekend at a place without parking. Is it worth parking somewhere else and taking the Metro in?
posted by smackfu on Jun 30, 2006 - 5 answers