Montreal

**Fred L** · 20-Aug-2015, 09:38

compared to Toronto and area drivers, I like Montreal traffic better. I find the drivers have a more European sensibility when behind the wheel. It may appear to be bedlam but everyone has a feel for what other drivers will do. In Toronto, it's a crapshoot as many drivers simply have no clue. No right on reds does suck tho.

and hit the Mile End for great bagels (Fairmount get my nod)

**cikaziva** · 20-Aug-2015, 10:01

i am in Montreal last 9 years its really nice place to be but hard place to earn money, specially when you are in visual arts...
@ Oren Grad place you talk about is also known as Mike's. Owner is a really nice fellow and he actually shoots and shoots 4x5
@ Tim Meisburger its really cool that McGill and UCAM Universities still have running foto labs for students and non student who pay 25$ a year. i find it really nice that they offer this to kids, to have fully functional photochemical laboratory to explore.

**Fred L** · 20-Aug-2015, 10:10

Originally Posted by cikaziva

...McGill and UCAM Universities still have running foto labs for students and non student who pay 25$ a year...

McGill has darkrooms for non students ? How did I not know this ? Would be great to process film on the road if this is still available.

**cikaziva** · 20-Aug-2015, 18:18

@ Fred L : lab is bit run down but still working. its located in basement of Student building, on a main campus. chemistry is fresh and there is a lot of BW stuff. they have two 4x5 beselers but everything is dirty and misaligned. as for a film processing there are several rubber tanks with frames, 3010 and bunch of metal tanks... nothing to write home about but when you are a kid its rally more then bunch of us had. i will dig out contact for person in charge BTW i think he is a forum member as well. if you are in MTL and you want to process 4x5 stop by my place