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Today we said farewell to our lovely student counsellor, Esther Woo. She has been working at EC Montreal for the past 2 years and is now returning to Korea. I can truly say our Operations team will not be the same without her.
We had a farewell lunch party to celebrate her time with us!
We wish her all the luck and happiness she deserves.
Adios Senorita Woo!
Apple picking season, a popular fall activity in Montreal, lasts from mid-August to late October in Quebec.
There are so many orchard ( or”vergers” in French) within an hour’s driving distance from Montreal, that apple picking is really an activity accessible to everyone.
Actually you don’t even need a car anymore to get to an orchard. For a fixed price, the Agence Métropolitaine de Transport offers an “apple orchard tour” with train fare and the cost of a ten-pound bag of apples for each apple picker age 13 and over included in the price (apple pickers ages 12 and under are allocated a 5-pound bag of apples). Just remember to pack a lunch to go as this particular Montreal train Escapade does not include meals. The train departs at the Gare Centrale at 895 de la Gauchetière West, between Mansfield and University( Bonaventure Metro) with the following schedule:
Every Saturday from September 8 to October 13, 2012
Saturday train departures at 12 p.m.
Saturday return trips arrive back in downtown Montreal at 5 p.m
So, pull out your tasty apple based tarts and pies and start baking a yummy desert as soon get back from you apple picking experience!
The theme for September at EC Montreal is apples and wine. Planning the free monthly activities is a lot of work but something the operations team greatly enjoys. On the menu; apple martinis, all types of foods made from our wonderful Quebec apples; apple pancakes and apple pies to name a few and wine tasting!!
Our homestay Louise was kind to send us her recipe for apple & blackberry crumble. Looks delicious!!! And remember, everyone is welcomed to participate in all the fun at EC Montreal.
Ingredients
For the filling
900g/2lb apples
350-400g/12oz-1lb blackberries
175 g/6 oz sugar
2 lemons
For the topping
225g/8oz flour
175g/6oz butter
55g/2oz sugar
125g/4oz muesli or a mixture of oats, seeds and chopped nuts
Preparation method
Today is the start of the loooooong labour day weekend and they are announcing a blue moon!! This usually happens only once in about 17 years!
We are looking forward to the last long weekend this summer! There are so many amazing things to do in the city, from outdoor activities to concerts, shows and aquatic events.
Whatever you choose to do this weekend, enjoy the warm weather, enjoy the company of those around you and remember to be safe! The blue moon may get everyone in a crazy, loopy mood!!
This Sunday, September 2nd, is the fourth edition of the Montreal Oyster Fest for The Open Pier Foundation. All the profits of this event go to this foundation that is “dedicated to ocean preservation and sustainably awareness and, well, basically trying to save the world.” It goes from 2 to 9PM at the Pigeon Hole Renewal in the Old Montreal (Corner Notre-Dame and St-Jean).
You have to buy your tickets in advance. Because there is not a lot of tickets and they are going away very fast. There is 2 kind of tickets, the first one is 35$ and you get the right to enter the site and 2 food/drinks ticket. The second one is 65$ and you get the right to enter the site and 10 food/ticket.
Each item cost 1 food/drink ticket and each ticket is 5$. So once the food/drinks tickets you received with your entrance ticket are gone you can buy more on the spot. Some of the best restaurants of Montreal gathers there and serve the oysters that you exchange against your tickets.
There are also all sorts of competition through the day, Oyster shucking competition, Caesar competition and Oyster shots competition. There will be bands and DJ’s to set the ambiance.
It’s going to be awesome!
-Laurent
Our Operations team had an amazing time last night decorating the student lounge and updating our student board with our September theme. You may remember from our previous blogs that the theme in September is “Sinful September – month of forbidden fruits and guilty pleasures”. We will be celebrating apple and wine season in Quebec. We will be giving students a taste of Montrea with an appletini lounge on September 6 and Apple Festival, where we will be serving apple pancakes, apple pie, apple & cinnamon tea and fresh apples! At the end of the month we will have a wine and cider tasting activity.
Throughout the month of September, we will be hiding an apple around the school. The apple will contain a skill testing question – “apple related”. The student who finds the apple should return it to the office to claim their prize. We have 19 prizes waiting to be claimed!!
We look forward to this delicious month – punn intended!
Grand Opening of Victoria Secret in Laval! Remember, Laval is accessible by public transportation!! The Carrefour Laval Shopping Mall is one of the biggest in the country! It is a spectacular place to shop!! Simply take the orange metro line to the Montmorency metro station. The shopping mall is within walking distance to the metro.
Happy Shopping to all!
I have been in Montreal since the 23rd of June and have been learning a lot of English because there are many people from a different countries and I need talk in English.. the city is amazing you can go to a free activities every day. The school is perfect during the summertime because is very fun and not so difficult.
Thank you EC Montreal!
Produktworld Day 1 – Thursday, August 30th 2012
DJ Lineup
Martin Solveig
Produktworld Day 2 – Friday, August 31st 2012
DJ Lineup
Alesso Mark Knight Congorock Otto Knows Jaytech
Produktworld Day 3 – Saturday, September 1st 2012
DJ Lineup
BT Dirty South Davide Squillace Martin Buttrich Lazy Rich
Produktworld Day 4 – Sunday, September 2nd 2012
DJ Lineup
Axwell Stefano Noferini Trent Cantrelle
