@Vii: There's a lot of really wonderful people here and I love it here but some parts are just very very alienating. It depends where you go. There are very large English communities scattered all over but then completely French ones that'll ostracize you if you aren't fluent.
We also have two known growing alt-right, nazi, white nationalist groups from Quebec City that have been coming into the city more. They've been having rallies and walks through the city, while being protected by police and kept safe from supposedly "violent anti-fa".
There was a hunt recently for a known neo-nazi guy who was recruiting; http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/alt-right-in-montreal-anti-fascists-ramp-up-fight-against-neo-nazis
Actually there were a series of articles highlighting the important of anti-fa and the danger of the police protecting known white nationalist Nazis, this being one; http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/alt-right-in-montreal-anti-fascists-ramp-up-fight-against-neo-nazis
Surprised it was on the front page tbh. And that the Montreal Gazette published any of the articles online.
People have seen Soldiers of Odin ( one group ) in the gay village and elsewhere that's supposed to be safe. It's scary. My friend was stabbed in a LGBT+ friendly bar by neo-nazis when they realized he was gay. The bar use to be a spot for gangs. So. Fun stuff.
Anyways.. plants are nice.