housing in - LaSalle College Montréal

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 Maxxum – June 4, 2009 // Page 2 of 16
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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PHOTOS
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FEES
2166 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
(Includes electricity, heat and hot water)
RENTAL PERIOD
12-month lease
UNFURNISHED
± $625/month
FURNISHED
± $725/month
1434 Du Fort Street
(Not including electricity, heat and hot water)
RENTAL PERIOD
12-month lease
UNFURNISHED
± $625/month
FURNISHED
± $725/month
*Additional charges apply to a lease of less than 12 months.
MAP
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STUDENT HOUSING IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES
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
4 weeks
$175
$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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PHOTOS
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HOMESTAY
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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TELEPHONE
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
1 week
1 week
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
$175
$225
$250
$600
$875
$950
No meals (lodging only)
2 meals/day (half-board)
3 meals/day (board and lodging)
No meals (lodging only)
2 meals/day (half-board)
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 nonrefundable 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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PHOTOS
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THE LASALLE COLLEGE GROUP NEIGHBOURHOOD
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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TRAVEL AGENTS
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
2121 Saint Catherine Street West
Buanderie Albert
1407 Chomedey Street
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BANKS
There is an ATM in the college at the main entrance.
Bank of Montreal
Place Alexis-Nihon
1500 Atwater Avenue
Montréal (Québec) H3Z 1X5
Tel. 514 846-0105
http://www.bmo.com
Royal Bank
Westmount Square Branch
1 Westmount Square
Westmount (Québec) H3Z 2P9
Tel. 514 874-5793
http://www.royalbank.com
Caisse populaire Desjardins
2100 Centre Street
Montréal (Québec) H3K 1J4
Tel. 514 380-8000
http://www.desjardins.ca
National Bank of Canada
1140 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal (Québec) H3A2S1
Tel. 514 281-9621
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
Cour du roi
1231 St. Catherine Street West
4th Floor
514 843-5993
Énergie Cardio
Pepsi Forum
2313 St. Catherine Street West
Suite 210
514 939-1234
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CITY OF MONTRÉAL
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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MAP
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USEFUL WEBSITES
Search Engines
http://www.altavista.ca
http://www.google.ca
http://qc.yahoo.com
Québec Search Engine
http://www.toile.com
News
Le Devoir newspaper
http://www.ledevoir.com
La Presse newspaper
http://www.cyberpresse.ca
The Gazette newspaper
http://www.montrealgazette.com
Le Journal de Montréal newspaper
http://www.canoe.ca
Canadian news portal
http://www.cbcnews.ca
Reference
Office de la langue française
http://www.olf.gouv.qc.ca
Television and movies
TVA television station
http://www.tva.ca
TQS television station
http://www.tqs.ca
Radio-Canada television station
http://www.radio-canada.ca
Télé-Québec television station
http://www.tele-quebec.tv
Movie schedules, bios and programming
http://www.cinemamontreal.com
TV schedules
http://www.tvhebdo.com
Culture and Entertainment
Concert tickets
http://www.admission.com
Centre National des arts
http://www.nac-can.ca
Place des Arts
http://www.pda.qc.ca
Canadian culture portal
http://www.civilisations.ca
Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
http://www.mbam.qc.ca
Events and Festivals
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
www.francofolies.com
Just for laughs Festival
http://www.hahaha.com
Jazz Festival
http://www.montrealjazzfest.com
Festivals in Québec
http://www.festivals.qc.ca
Restaurants
http://www.restomontreal.ca
Directories
For people or businesses
http://www.pagesjaunes.ca
http://www.canada411.ca
http://www.infocanada.ca
http://www.superpages.ca
Tourism
Travel portal
http://www.lonelyplanet.com
Québec travel portal
http://www.bonjourquebec.com
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