Ruby Roy

Fashion, shopping and Montréal go together beautifully. On this tour Ruby will take you through Montréal’s fashion textile industry, clothing manufacturing history which until the 1980’s was one of the most important industries in the city. Fashion is so important the City of Montréal has a municipal department for fashion. Not fashion savvy? Do you feel intimidated by fashion? Have you always wanted to know more but were to afraid to ask? Join Ruby for a fun discovery of Montréal’s design, fashion way of life Ruby will introduce you to Montréal retailers, designers, jewelleries and much more through the neighbourhoods. Guests will get a chance to meet Montrealers involved in this industry.

If you would like to shop we will make arrangement for you to shop. You want to just window shop and learn more about our local retailers and designers, Ruby can arrange this as well. There is no obligation to buy… Just enjoy. At the end of your visit if you want to go back, Ruby will assist you.

• If you would like an express, introduction by car it can be done in 4-5 hours.
• Do you prefer to walk and use public transportation then 6-8 hours.

Montréal is one of the cities that spends the most on creativity. Ruby has been teaching and studying dance for over 20. She sings, is a photographer and is deeply passionate about art.

This tour will really concentrate on Montréal’s art scene. Learn how art touches us all. We have neighbourhoods dedicated to the arts. Enjoy an eye opening tour on the various aspects of art in Montréal. In 2006, Montréal was chosen as one of first 3 UNESCO cities of Design. Incredible music festivals from electronic, to jazz, Leonard Cohen to Arcade Fire are in Montréal. Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, modern dance, tango, flamenco, salsa, Bollywood to Egyptian Oriental are all easily accessible.

From unique street art, the underground city, métro, our wall murals. Artists workshops, circus arts, dancing, drumming, festivals. Over 40 museums, the headquarters of the Cirque du Soleil, circus troops and schools are not here by accident. If you are here for any one of Montréal’s festivals and would like to enjoy a private tour for an introduction to the arts, this is a great tour. Come and discover this unique creative side of Montreal with Ruby.

The tour will not include museums unless requested, as museums are easily accessible. This tour can be further customised to your particular interests.

• If you would like an express, introduction by car it can be done in 2-4 hours.
• Do you prefer to walk and use public transportation then 6-8 hours.

Montréal has been used as a movie set over the years for Canadian, American and European productions. This tour is a fun tour that will take you to the places that many films, TV programmes and commercial have been shot. Including X-Men, Aviator, Catch Me if You Can, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Quantico and many more… Find out where some of these were shot and learn about the special effects done in Montréal as well.

• If you would like an express, introduction by car it can be done in 2-4 hours.
• Do you prefer to walk and use public transportation then 6-8 hours.

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