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English-speaking community

One of Montreal’s founding linguistic communities.

Overview

Montreal’s English-speaking community dates to the British régime after 1760 and grew through Scottish, Irish and Loyalist settlement. It built much of the city’s 19th-century commerce, universities and hospitals.

Today it is highly diverse, spanning the West Island, Westmount, NDG and downtown, and sustains English-language education, media, theatre and health care.

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A general historical and cultural overview, for information.