French is a very common language throughout some parts of Europe and also Canada. Montreal, Quebec is one of the places in Canada where this language is primary. This is the largest city in Quebec and the second largest city in the country of Canada. Along with 60.5% of the population speaking French, English is the second most popular with 21.2% of the population speaking it. Many people declare this city at the best in Canada since it complex, and has an electrifying energy which is why I nominate it as the World’s Best Francophone City. This city also has a history behind it, along with the rest of Canada. Montreal is an island located in the Saint Lawrence River with a 230 meter mountain placed in the center. This city was originally inhabited by the Iroquois, who named it Tiogtiake Tsi or Ka-we-no-te. In 1535, Jacques Cartier was one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island and he and his men climbed up the mountain and named it Mont-Royal. Augustin Hebert and Adrienne DuVivier were the founders of the first Mass of Ville-Marie of Montreal, which took place in 1637. Montreal is the World’s Best Francophone City due to several different reasons. It was rated as one of the world’s most livable cities and it was also named one of the top hub cities. Montreal was also named a UNESCO City of design, which is one of the three in the world due to its designed community. This city was is also referred to as “Canada’s Cultural Capital” by a magazine published throughout the country. There are also numerous attractions in the city which its 50 National Historic Sites of Canada, which is more than any other city in the country. These include the Notre-Dame de Montreal Basilica, the Olympic Stadium and the Montreal Casino. Also, the city provides events, festivals and concerts throughout every season and available to the public which attract a large number of people to the city year after year. These include the International Jazz Festival which takes place in June, the Just for Laughs comedy festival which takes place in July, and the numerous hockey games which are from October to April. Old Montreal is another large tourist attraction to the area. This is a historic part of the city filled with museums, shops, restaurants and grey stone architecture that dates back to the 1600’s and many people say that it simply feels like they’re in Europe due to the environment. When speaking about those who are from Montreal, the list goes on and on regarding celebrities who originate from the city. However, many are not as well known as others. Celine Dion, singer, is one who was born and raised in the large city and then later became famous in the United States. There are also numerous individuals from Montreal who play or have played in the NHL. They include Raymond Bourque, Martin Brodeur, Vincent Lecavalier, Maurice Richard, Peter Worrell and Larry Zeidel. Montreal is a great place to visit and live in due to its history, environment and energy that it displays which is why I nominate it as the World’s Best Francophone City. When comparing this city to other French speaking cities, this appears to have more attractions in the heart of the city and many other events happening than the others.