Montreal

The metropolis of the province of Quebec. Quebec City is the political capital but Montreal is the cultural and economic capital of Quebec and the main entry point to the province. The second largest city in Canada, it is a city rich in culture and history, has an inordinate number of attractive, fashionably dressed people, and a well-deserved reputation as one of the liveliest cities in North America. Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, behind Paris.

Toronto

The name Toronto is derived from an Iroquois word "tkaronto", meaning "place where trees stand in water".

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is home to a number of music festivals, including the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, which one of the biggest folk festivals in North America, the Vancouver Children's Festival, the International Summer Music Festival MusicFest Vancouver which occurs in August of every year featuring world, classical and jazz music, and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, which features a diverse line-up of international performers.