Living the Candiac Dream: The Honest Truth About Life in the Urban Forest

Living the Candiac Dream: The Honest Truth About Life in the Urban Forest

Rémi LavoieBy Rémi Lavoie
Local GuidesCandiacSouth ShoreMontreal CommuteQuebec Real EstateLocal Life

You'll learn the real details about daily life in Candiac, from the actual time you'll spend sitting in traffic to the hidden costs of maintain a home in a town that prides itself on its tree canopy. Most people see the glossy brochures and think it's just another quiet suburb—but there's a lot more happening under the surface that affects your wallet and your schedule.

Is the commute to Montreal actually manageable?

Let's talk about the elephant in the room: getting into the city. If you're working a 9-to-5 in downtown Montreal, your relationship with the Honoré-Mercier Bridge or the Champlain Bridge will become the most significant factor in your daily happiness. On a good day, you're looking at 35 minutes. On a snowy Tuesday in February? Give it 90 minutes and pack a podcast (or three).

The public transit situation is a bit of a mixed bag. We have the