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It’s official — the Montreal Canadiens are going to the Stanley Cup final! Celebrate by living it up this weekend in Montreal.

The weather may say rain, but just like the Habs, this city is always full of surprises.

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It can be a challenge to find some good vantage points in the flat Saint Lawrence River valley.

So hikers seeking a bit of elevation who are sick of the walks up Mount Royal and Saint-Bruno might consider the Calvaire d'Oka, a path to a lookout point with views across the Lac des Deux Montagnes.

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A handy new website for Montreal renters called "Refuse Your Rent Hike!" aims to bring awareness to the fact that Montrealers have the legal right to refuse any unreasonable rent hikes by landlords. 

This resource includes a rent hike increase calculator, concise instructions on how to go about calculating your rent hike, and even links to rent advocacy resources. 

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The weather in Quebec seems to be up and down lately, and like you, we're desperate for warm sunshine so we can explore all the gorgeous views Quebec has to offer — so much so that we're thinking of taking up hiking for beginners.

We've rounded up some of the best and easiest hiking trails in Quebec for your first spring or summer hike of 2021 in the province.

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You'd be hard-pressed to find more dramatic views than those from the summit of the Mont du Dôme in Quebec's Charlevoix region.

From the mountaintop, hikers can peer down into the cliff-lined valley below and feel like they're soaring above the landscape.

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One of the few things we can still actually enjoy while the weather is chilly is a hike up Mount Royal. For a lot of Montrealers, there's nothing like exploring our own backyard and seeing the fall colours completely transform the mountain. As an added bonus, this year's new fall programming on Mount Royal includes a taco picnic at Beaver Lake.

A "tempting" variety of picnic boxes awaits all autumn hikers at the Beaver Lake Pavilion, where you can snack on scrumptious pulled pork tacos, vegan sandwiches and shrimp rolls. It's pretty much the perfect complement to a bottle of wine or some hot cider. 

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Did you know that just a little over three hours from Montreal lives an impressive waterfall that's higher than Niagara Falls? Well, it's true. For those of you looking to go chasing waterfalls, surrounded by a ton of gorgeous foliage, you're going to want to check out Canyon Sainte-Anne.

It's said to be "an unforgettable experience for the young and the not so young."

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White sand, clear blue waters, a horizon that seems to go on forever. You're probably thinking of some faraway beach on the other side of the world, like Tahiti or Fiji. But what if I told you that there was a place like that right here in Quebec? Well, there is, and its name is Parc national du Bic.

You read that correctly — it's right in our own backyard.

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