July first is coming soon! For those of you living in Quebec, you know what that means: Moving Day!
Did you know that the tradition of moving day began as a humanitarian measure of the French colonial government of New France, who forbade seigneurs, the semi-feudal landlords of the seigneuries, from evicting their tenant farmers before the winter snows had melted?
If you are currently renting, you may have received your notice by now. If you’ve decided you are indeed moving keep checking this blog again, in the next few weeks I’ll be sharing how to:
- Find a great apartment in Montreal
- Prepare for moving day
- Decorate your new pad