I have never heard the expression, it’s a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live here, applied to Mont-Tremblant. I was first introduced to the city in the mid-1990’s, visiting from Winnipeg. We bought a house almost a decade ago and have been living here full-time for the last five years. What an incredible life transformation it has been.

Friends and family visit all year round and they are always moved by the quality of life we have here. Having lived the cosmopolitan life, hustling in large cities & traveling for work, I see how Mont-Tremblant can be so compelling to outsiders. Visitors come in droves, staying for a day, a weekend or a week at best.

Enhanced lifestyle

My wife and I are constantly discovering new things to see and do and we are always meeting incredible people who call Mont-Tremblant home. If you’re looking for healthy living, culture & art and a deep sense of community, this city’s got it all. While known for skiing, fabulous fall colours, and outdoor summer activities, Mont-Tremblant has so much to offer for full-time resident.

For tourists, the city advertises the incredibly rich ecology and natural landscape, but for locals, this translate to a lifestyle that evolves around the great outdoors.

Local career-building

Another advantage of being a full-time resident of Mont-Tremblant is your ability to perceive opportunities and build a career locally. If you have grown up here you know the benefits and find the best job out there. This allows you to enjoy the area. There are also a lot of residents who have moved here later on in life for their partial or full retirement.

Times are changing though and more and more young professionals are here because they recognize the rewards of clean air and mountain living as well as the possibility of developing their skills in the hospitality industry. Entrepreneur are also highly inspirerd and creative in running local business.

Teleworking also makes the area highly attractive for web developers, programmers, software and video game designers who can live in the area and work from home and I think it’s not out of the realm of possibility for Mont-Tremblant to become a technology start-up hub one day.

Diversity and inclusion

Although the francophone community is dominant here in Mont-Tremblant, there is an intrinsic openness to all cultures. My wife and I are Anglophones and have never felt more welcome or quickly part of a community. We are grateful for fantastic new friendships.

Community spirit

One of the most beautiful characteristics of the city is the sense of community people have. Civic responsibility is strong here and residents pull together. The extent of volunteerism is amazing. Caring for others comes naturally. Generosity and authentic hospitality is part of the residents’ DNA and it truly is a great place to live.

In my opinion, Mont-Tremblant needs tourists spending more money per person not more tourists spending little. I believe we need to fill existing homes, not start more developments. These goals ensure we still welcome many, watch over the environment, and avoid paving paradise and putting up more and more parking lots. That way it remains a nice place to visit and one where people want to live.

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