29 beautiful photos of Montreal's first snowfall

We were all surprised, but sort of prepared for the first blanket of the white stuff covering Montreal today.

Despite all the traffic, shovelling, and soggy shoes, we have to admit that the city looks beautiful covered in snow.

So to show you just how magical things can look around Montreal when winter really starts, here are 21 photos from around the city that will get you excited for the rest of the season:

 

 

 

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