Passport/Visa Requirements: To enter Canada, U.S. visitors must have proof of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status, as well as a photo ID. Permanent residents must carry their green cards. Citizens of other countries must have a passport and a visa if required.
All U.S. citizens must have a passport when traveling by air to or from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Mexico. Citizens of Canada, Mexico and the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda also must have a passport or other designated secure document to enter the U.S.
Beginning 1 June 2009, passports are required for land crossings at the Canadian and Mexican borders with the U.S. and for cruise passengers returning to the U.S. from Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada or Bermuda. Reconfirm travel-document requirements with your carrier prior to departure.
Languages: French is the dominant language, but most people also speak English..
Predominant Religions: Christian (primarily Roman Catholic).
Time Zone: 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-5 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Voltage Requirements: 110 volts.
Telephone Codes: 514, area code for the city of Montreal; 450,area code outside central Montreal. You must always dial the area code.;
