Thanks Gerald,

>Its common sense to not let anything that have some value in sight in your car.
>Generaly speaking, Montreal is a really safe and peacefull city.

Certainly not knocking Montreal. In fact, I am ready to move here <s>. It just surprised me to here from a police officer how common car breakins are. After living in NYC for 7 years Montreal doesn't feel like a city... more like a large town.

>For skating, go to the old port, and while there take a beer in a terrasse in the old Montreal.
>It should raining tomorrow, but the weekend should be OK to go out and walk/skate around the old port.

I'll check it out this weekend.

>Saturday night you will be able to see the Australia show in the Montréal International Fireworks Competition.

Will do. Very cool.

>Have a nice weekend :)

Thank you. I am having a great time already.