2009 HOUSING GUIDE

2000 St. Catherine Street West, Montréal, Québec H3H 2T2 Telephone: 514 939-2006 ext. 4463 y Fax 514 939-2015 [email protected] y www.cilm.qc.ca

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HOUSING ...... 3

LASALLE COLLEGE GROUP RESIDENCE ...... 3 AIRPORT PICKUP ...... 3 PHOTOS ...... 4 FEES ...... 5 MAP ...... 5 STUDENT HOUSING IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES ...... 6 FEES ...... 6 AIRPORT PICKUP ...... 6 PHOTOS ...... 7 HOMESTAY ...... 8 MEALS ...... 8 BATHROOMS ...... 8 LAUNDRY ...... 8 TELEPHONE ...... 9 FEES ...... 9 AIRPORT PICKUP ...... 9 THE LASALLE COLLEGE GROUP NEIGHBOURHOOD ...... 11 MAP ...... 11 SERVICES ...... 11 GROCERIES ...... 11 TRAVEL AGENTS ...... 12 BOOKSTORES ...... 12 PHARMACIES ...... 12 CONVENIENCE STORES ...... 12 LAUNDROMATS ...... 12 BANKS ...... 13 CANADA POST ...... 13 GYMS ...... 13 CITY OF MONTRÉAL ...... 14

PUBLIC TRANSIT ...... 14 MONTRÉAL SUBWAY MAP...... 14 BUSES ...... 14 MAP ...... 15 USEFUL WEBSITES ...... 16

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This housing guide is a reference document for students and future students of the LaSalle College Group. You’ll find it useful for, among other things, locating suitable housing and discovering your new neighbourhood.

HOUSING

LASALLE COLLEGE GROUP RESIDENCE

The two LaSalle College Group buildings are located in the middle of Ville-Marie – one of the city's most exciting neighbourhoods – and a mere five-minute walk from the college itself. It is a historic neighbourhood, a business centre and economic motor that is also beloved by tourists as an alembic of knowledge and culture – a symbol of creativity and the arts. Since they are virtually adjacent to the Guy and Atwater subway stations, these apartments will provide you with simple and quick access to public transit, allowing you to easily reach virtually any area in North America's great north-eastern cultural metropolis.

Studio-apartments in the 82-unit or the 11-unit building can be rented furnished or unfurnished. Š Studio I is a large room comprising an open kitchenette and a bathroom. It is furnished with a futon or bed, couch, desk, dining room table, corner table, kitchen table with two chairs, refrigerator and stove. Š Studio II is similar to studio I, but it features a closed kitchenette, and is furnished with a bed, two desks, a futon, a couch, a dining room table, a corner table, a kitchen table with four chairs, a refrigerator and a stove.

For students who want to maintain their independence, this type of accommodation offers many advantages: a wireless Internet system so you can work in the comfort of your apartment, access to an in-building laundry service, basic telephone service, cable for your television, and the peace of mind that comes with having a concierge.

Paid parking is available in both the LaSalle College and LaSalle College Group apartment buildings.

AIRPORT PICKUP

Our airport pickup service is available at Montréal's international Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau Airport, Montréal Central Station and the Montréal bus station for our students from abroad. A representative of LaSalle College International will welcome you upon your arrival and take you to your lodgings. The service costs $110.

For more information, please call 514 939-2006, ext. 4463 or write to [email protected].

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2166 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West (Includes electricity, heat and hot water)

RENTAL PERIOD UNFURNISHED FURNISHED 12-month lease ± $625/month ± $725/month

1434 Du Fort Street (Not including electricity, heat and hot water)

RENTAL PERIOD UNFURNISHED FURNISHED 12-month lease ± $625/month ± $725/month

*Additional charges apply to a lease of less than 12 months.

MAP

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This type of accommodation is appropriate for students who want to be more self-sufficient. Students share kitchen and bathroom facilities and, in most cases, a living room. The service includes a single room, fresh sheets and a towel.

We strongly suggest you speak to the homeowner in order to determine the rules and regulations of the house about such subjects as showers, the telephone, guests and noise.

FEES

1 week $175 4 weeks $600 Registration fee: $200

N.B.: In case of cancellation, the first 4 weeks of student housing fees and the registration fee are non-refundable and a penalty will be applied to the remaining period.

AIRPORT PICKUP

Our airport pickup service is available at Montréal's international Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau airport, Montréal Central Station and the Montréal bus station for our students from abroad. A representative of LaSalle College International will welcome you upon your arrival and take you to your lodgings. The service costs $110.

For more information, please call 514 939-2006, ext. 4463 or write to [email protected].

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Homestay gives you the opportunity to become more quickly integrated into Québec culture and the milieu you'll be living in while at the college. You'll be learning about the customs and practices of your host family, learning their values and growing personally as well as scholastically.

This service includes: Š Your own bedroom Š A choice between no meals, two meals, or three meals a day Š Sheets and a bath towel

To make the most of this experience and avoid misunderstandings, it's important to speak to your hosts in order to determine the house rules and regulations concerning showers, the telephone, guests, curfews, noise and so on.

If you have any problems with the host family, you are invited to meet a college counsellor at the admissions office, who will be happy to help you find a mutually satisfying solution to the issue.

Here are some basic rules for having a pleasurable homestay:

MEALS

Š Respect mealtimes agreed upon with your host, and call the family to let them know if you think you'll be late or absent for those meals. Of course, missed meals will not be replaced. Š Inform your hosts about your allergies, if any. Š Ask permission before using the kitchen or household appliances, and, if you cook, do so at reasonable times. Š Remember that the customs for preparing and eating food probably differ from yours.

BATHROOMS

Š Inform your hosts if you plan to take an extra-long shower or bath. Š Leave the bathroom in the same state as you found it, or better. Š Have your own soap, shampoo and other bathroom products.

LAUNDRY

Š Ask permission to use the washer and/or drier. Š Ask for instructions on using the washer and/or drier.

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Š Ask your hosts about any telephone-usage rules they may have. Š Get an international calling card for your long distance calls. Š Dial 911 in case of emergency.

FEES

1 week $175 No meals (lodging only) 1 week $225 2 meals/day (half-board) 1 week $250 3 meals/day (board and lodging) 4 weeks $600 No meals (lodging only) 4 weeks $875 2 meals/day (half-board) 4 weeks $950 3 meals/day (board and lodging) Registration fee: $200

N.B.: In case of cancellation, the first 4 weeks of homestay fees and the registration fee are non- refundable and a penalty will be applied to the remaining period.

AIRPORT PICKUP

Our airport pickup service is available at Montréal's international Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau airport, Montréal Central Station and the Montréal bus station for our students from abroad. A representative of LaSalle College International will welcome you upon your arrival and take you to your lodgings. The service costs $110.

For more information, please call 514 939-2006, ext. 4463 or write to [email protected].

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MAP

SERVICES

LaSalle College is situated in downtown Montréal, in the Ville-Marie neighbourhood. Most services are available near the college.

GROCERIES

A plethora of grocery stores, bakeries, pastry-shops, greengrocers, etc. can be found right near the college, where you can purchase a variety of different things from many countries. Nearby, you'll also find the supermarkets Provigo (on Saint Catherine Street in front of the college), and Supermarché P.A. (on du Fort Street just north of Saint Catherine).

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Voyages du Fort is located in the Du Fort complex to the right of the main entrance. They can help you with your travel plans and provide travel packages to visit Québec and the rest of the world.

BOOKSTORES

GCL Produits de bureau is the ideal place to buy your schoolbooks and supplies, computers and accessories, or make photocopies during regular business hours.

PHARMACIES

Pharmacies (drug-stores or chemists, elsewhere) offer medicine as well as beauty and health-care products. Two of these are very close to the college: Pharmaprix and Jean Coutu.

CONVENIENCE STORES

This is where you can purchase all your everyday goods such as milk, bread, juice, eggs, magazines and chips. Some are open 24/7. There are many in the area.

LAUNDROMATS

There are two Laundromats a few paces from the college that sell laundry soap.

Buanderie Albert Buanderie Albert 2121 Saint Catherine Street West 1407 Chomedey Street

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There is an ATM in the college at the main entrance.

Bank of Montreal Royal Bank Place Alexis-Nihon Westmount Square Branch 1500 Atwater Avenue 1 Westmount Square Montréal (Québec) H3Z 1X5 Westmount (Québec) H3Z 2P9 Tel. 514 846-0105 Tel. 514 874-5793 http://www.bmo.com http://www.royalbank.com

Caisse populaire Desjardins National Bank of Canada 2100 Centre Street 1140 Sherbrooke Street West Montréal (Québec) H3K 1J4 Montréal (Québec) H3A2S1 Tel. 514 380-8000 Tel. 514 281-9621 http://www.desjardins.ca http://www.nbc.ca

CANADA POST

Located in the building east of the college on Saint Catherine Street West, Canada Post has courier services, parcel delivery services, money orders, etc. Everything you need to send news home to your family and friends.

GYMS

There are two fitness centres near the college.

Nautilus Plus Énergie Cardio Cour du roi Pepsi Forum 1231 St. Catherine Street West 2313 St. Catherine Street West 4th Floor Suite 210 514 843-5993 514 939-1234

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PUBLIC TRANSIT

MONTRÉAL SUBWAY MAP

The college is between the Atwater and Guy-Concordia stations.

BUSES

The STM bus network is composed of over 160 daytime routes, and 20 night-service routes. For more details on routes and schedules consult the STM website at http://www.stm.info/bus or dial 514 AUTOBUS. (514 288-6287)

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USEFUL WEBSITES

Search Engines Culture and Entertainment http://www.altavista.ca Concert tickets http://www.google.ca http://www.admission.com http://qc.yahoo.com Centre National des arts http://www.nac-can.ca Québec Search Engine Place des Arts http://www.toile.com http://www.pda.qc.ca

News Canadian culture portal Le Devoir newspaper http://www.civilisations.ca http://www.ledevoir.com Montréal Museum of Fine Arts La Presse newspaper http://www.mbam.qc.ca http://www.cyberpresse.ca The Gazette newspaper Events and Festivals http://www.montrealgazette.com Les FrancoFolies de Montréal Le Journal de Montréal newspaper www.francofolies.com http://www.canoe.ca Just for laughs Festival Canadian news portal http://www.hahaha.com http://www.cbcnews.ca Jazz Festival http://www.montrealjazzfest.com Reference Festivals in Québec Office de la langue française http://www.festivals.qc.ca http://www.olf.gouv.qc.ca Restaurants Television and movies http://www.restomontreal.ca TVA television station http://www.tva.ca Directories TQS television station For people or businesses http://www.tqs.ca http://www.pagesjaunes.ca Radio-Canada television station http://www.canada411.ca http://www.radio-canada.ca http://www.infocanada.ca Télé-Québec television station http://www.superpages.ca http://www.tele-quebec.tv Movie schedules, bios and programming Tourism http://www.cinemamontreal.com Travel portal TV schedules http://www.lonelyplanet.com http://www.tvhebdo.com Québec travel portal http://www.bonjourquebec.com

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