Checkpoint: Notre-Dame Basilica

Bagel shop face-off

Montreal bagels are sweeter and chewier than New York bagels. Find a wood-fired bagel shop on the Plateau (Fairmount or St-Viateur), order a bagel with cream cheese and take a photo of the team mid-bite.

Basilica blue ceiling shot

Inside the Notre-Dame Basilica: the deep blue and gold-starred ceiling above the altar is one of the most photographed church interiors in North America. Take a group photo with the ceiling clearly above. (Or shoot the facade if you skip the interior.)

Bilingual sign pose

Quebec's language law means many signs are bilingual or French-only. Find a fun bilingual or French-only sign and take a group photo where everyone reads it aloud in unison. Bonjour-hi!

Checkpoint: Mount Royal lookout

Navigate to the Mount Royal Kondiaronk Belvedere (the main lookout) and check in at the viewing platform.

Checkpoint: Place Jacques-Cartier

Navigate to Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal and check in on the cobblestoned square.

Hockey rink reaction

Montrealers love their Habs. Find a hockey rink, a Habs flag, a Bell Centre sign or a kid's street game and take a group photo celebrating as if the Habs just scored.

Local Montrealer tip

Convince a local Montrealer to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Montreal finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Montreal spot and take an amazing closing group photo. À la prochaine!

Montreal kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Montreal backdrop (a cobblestone street, a fleur-de-lis flag, a colourful Plateau staircase) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Old Montreal terrasse pose

Find one of the cafe terrasses on Place Jacques-Cartier and take a group photo at a table, with the square and the old buildings stretching behind you.

Public art jump

Montreal's public art is everywhere (the orange spires in Parc des Compositeurs, the murals on Saint-Laurent, the Ring at Place Ville-Marie). Find a piece and take a group jump photo in front of it.

Saint-Denis terrasse cheers

Find a terrasse on rue Saint-Denis or Saint-Laurent, order maple-something or a Quebec craft beer and take a group toast photo. Santé!

Skyline pointing pose

From the Mount Royal belvedere: take a group photo with the Montreal skyline spread behind the team and one person pointing at a famous building (the Olympic Stadium, Place Ville-Marie, the cross on the mountain).

Smoked-meat sandwich bite

The Montreal smoked-meat sandwich is a religion. Find Schwartz's, the Main or any deli and order one for the table. Take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.

Spiral staircase shot

The Plateau is famous for outdoor spiral staircases on every facade. Find one and take a group photo with the team posing on the steps, like a fashion shoot in a postcard.

Trivia: Montreal founded

Montreal was founded by the French as a missionary settlement in what year (one year off is fine)?

Trivia: Mountain naming

The mountain at the centre of Montreal is the source of the city's name. Which explorer named it Mont Royal in 1535?

Trivia: Olympic year

Montreal hosted the Summer Olympics in what year?