Volcanoes may seem to be non-existent in Canada. There has been only one documented volcanic eruption in Canada in more-recent historical times, but there are many dormant volcanoes in western Canada, particularly in northwestern British Columbia. The entire western Cordillera (BC-Yukon) remains geologically active.

Where are Canada’s volcanoes?

• the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt of southwest British Columbia (the northern extension of the American Cascade Arc)
• the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field of east central British Columbia.
• the Northern Cordilleran volcanic province of northwest British Columbia (sometimes referred to as the Stikine Volcanic Belt)

Mount Edziza

On May 18th 1980, Albertans learned that we are close enough to have our province impacted by major volcanic eruptions. The eruption of Mount St. Helens, which killed 57 people locally, spread ash far and wide. No visible layer of that eruption remains on the landscape of Alberta.

So, Ontario does have the remains of volcanoes, but the geological processes that created them have been silent for the last billion years.

The mountain is sometimes identified in guidebooks as an extinct volcano, but the types of igneous rock found at Mont-Royal suggest the mountain is more likely to be the remnants of magma chambers that once fed surface volcanoes than a surface volcano itself.

“Although a mass of magma solidified and hardened below the earth’s crust,” states their website, “it never surfaced as lava. Consequently, there was never any volcanic activity on Mount Royal.” In other words, Mount Royal is made of volcanic rock.

The name “Montréal” was first meant to designate the mountain, then the island, and finally the city itself. In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier made his second voyage to New France, where he was greeted by Iroquoian First Nations people living in a fortified village named Hochelaga at the foot of a mountain.

The quick answer is Toronto is the best city when comes to earn money. However, that comes at the price of higher living costs and a much more work-centered way of life, whereas Montreal is far more laid back, and the wonderful European influence in the city can make it feel like you are living in another country.

Top 10 Iconic Montreal Foods

• Bagels… Fairmount bagels…
• Smoked Meat. Like bagels, your smoked meat alliance is often born unto you.
• Orange Julep.
• 4. “
• Wilensky’s Special.
• Poutine.
• Foie Gras Poutine.
• Pâté Chinois.

• Griot at Marche Meli Melo.
• Pulled Pork Sandwich at Dépanneur Le Pick Up.
• Poutine at Ma Poule Mouillée.
• Caffe Latte at Café Olimpico.
• The Special at Wilensky’s.
• Kouign Amann at Au Kouign Amann.
• Montreal Bagels at St-Viateur Bagel (multiple locations)
• Foie Gras at Au Pied de Cochon.

Best poutine in Montreal

• Frite Alors!
• Maam Bolduc.
• Main Deli Steak House.
• Le Gras Dur.
• Casse-Croûte Normand.
• Arts Café
• Poutine Centrale.
• Poutineville.

The best poutine in Canada

• Fritz European Fry House – Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Au Pied de Cochon – Montreal, Quebec.
• Whistle Stop Café – Peterborough, Ontario.
• Willy’s Fresh Cut – Halifax, Nova Scotia.
• Nom Nom Nom – Toronto, Ontario.
• Big Red’s Poutine – Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
• 514 Poutine – Canmore, Alberta.

The 9 Best Places in Canada to Feast on Poutine

• ① The Fifth Ticket.
• ② Willy’s.
• ③ La Banquise.
• ④ Au Pied de Cochon.
• ⑤ Nom Nom Nom Poutine & Crepes.
• ⑥ Wurst.
• ⑦ La Belle Patate.
• ⑧ Fritz European Fry House.

Le Roy Jucep

The word poutine is commonly believed to have originated from the English word pudding (or as it were in French, pouding) used to describe a mixture, typically messy, of various foods. In Québec, the term poutine is slang for mess.

Unfortunately more americans are more familiar with chili cheese fries as an alternative to poutine. Poutine is phenomenal, though and should be eaten by everyone. The problem comes down to cheese curds not being popular in much of the states so they are hard to get.

What Does it Taste Like? The taste of poutine is unique and difficult to put into words. The best way to describe it would be similar to mashed potatoes with gravy but taken to the next level with the addition of cheese curds and crispy fries rather than mashed potatoes.

Why are cheese curds illegal in the US? Young raw-milk cheeses are illegal in the United States because they are swimming with bacteria that—theoretically, anyway—can make you sick or even kill you. Listeria is the primary offender, but health officials also fret about E. coli and salmonella.

If the ingredients in the poutine are Halal, then poutine is Halal; but in general, it isn’t. You can find halal poutine pretty easily in Canada, but you need to look for it. I’ve had some in both Toronto and Montreal (I’m salvating at the halal Montreal Smoked Meat poutine I had there).

In Canada, all of the Popeye’s locations serve halal/zabihah chicken.

McDonald’s Poutine: Chain Introduces Fries And Gravy Across Canada. And sorry, vegetarians, but it seems the gravy is chicken-based, with tomato, onion and garlic flavours.

While traditional poutine does not feature any meat, it does contain gravy that often comes from an unidentifiable meat source. Because the source of the meat is generally unknown, halal poutine is hard to find. Sandhu’s halal poutine is made from a combination of hand-cut fried, Quebec cheese curds and gravy.

You can pick up a box of poutine – chips, cheese curds and gravy Halal.

How to Eat: Poutine

1. Have an open mind and be as traditional or as non-traditional as you like.
2. Use a fork and knife.
3. Listen to the cheese curds squeaking.
4. Don’t be ashamed to finish everything on your plate.

Poutine is an authentically Canadian dish. Since becoming a vegetarian, there are very few opportunities where I am able to order poutine at a restaurant because most serve it with beef gravy. If you can get your hands on some delicious vegetable broth, that is the ticket. Homemade poutine is so easy to make.