Rachel Louise Barry

Born in Montreal

My name is Rachel Louise Barry and I was born in Ahuntsic, Montreal, a city known as a large metropolis and as the main cultural center in the province of Quebec and in North America.

Montreal is also a city of contrasts where social inequalities are clearly marked.

Many large cities in North America have similar characteristics but, in Montreal, they convey a unique coloring because of the coexistence of both our French and English worlds. Our unique bilingualism combined to our multiculturalism contribute to the creation of a fascinating city.

The idea is to virtually build the Island of Montreal - 19 boroughs and 15 reconstituted cities - and to introduce the many aspects of Montreal and Montrealers. I already did quite a lot of research, but there's still a lot to learn and a lot to do. I don't know everything about the island of Montreal and never will, and this is the reason why your participation is so important and so valuable.

You are all invited to share your knowledge, experience, discovery, research, anything that can help all those interested to better understand Montreal and Montrealers.

Either in French or in English, your contributions will always be appreciated and encouraged. They are essential because they add to the enhancement and the development of our national and international radiance.

In 2006, 56% of the Montreal population was bilingual, 30% spoke French only and 11% spoke English only. If you like Montreal and if you have information to submit or questions to ask, do contact us using our contact us forms, it's always a joy and a pride.

Educated in Montreal

I still have pleasant memories from my first school years at l'École des Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens in Ahuntsic-Cartierville and from the Gabriel-Lalemant park where all the local kids gathered and played.

The school and the park are still located near Parthenais and Sauvé and both still have good reputations. Same with the Collège Esther-Blondin where my father sent me. A few years later I chose History of Art as my field of study but, because of a rebellious, nasty period, I didn't earn any diploma.

Quite unhappy with my past decision, I eventually went back to school and studied Business Management at HEC Montréal in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. This time I did get a degree. Now, because of my interest for the City of Montreal, I am currently studying Urban Management at l'ENAP located in the Plateau-Mont-Royal.

I like studying. I find it demanding and rewarding. Many fields interest me such as International Trade, Political Science, Law, Economy, History of Art, but I recently decided to go back to being a full time worker instead of a full time student. Montreal Business Kit will soon be my first and only priority.

I'll read books instead and, if you have any to recommend please do. I'll read them with pleasure and, each time, will get back to you with a few comments.

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