Hey guys,
Quick note: Go take a CPR class! As a life guard and former CPR instructor I know how easy it is to learn CPR. I also know the benefits.   Did you know that the sad reality is that Quebec has one of the lowest number of people who take CPR classes and one of the highest level of deaths due to cardiac arrest that could be prevented if more people were trained in CPR. The classes are cheap and only take a few hours.   Take a look at this article for motivation to go get trained!

Surfer Saved with CPR

Cam view!

Going to check out Habitat and Chambly today.  I’ll post a video of the waves, ice, and such later on!

Updated Tourist Info! Check it out for my favorite bars and restaurants!  Traveling in Montreal?  Check out the tourist info tab!

Celinda (Montreal surfer and fitness guru) is organising a surf party. Check out the details below!

Surf Night @ Kafein Cafe – Sheisha Bar (Lounge Bar)

WHEN: Thursday March 18th 2010 from 9:00pm-3:00am

WHERE: 1429a Bishop Street Montreal (Guy-Concordia Metro)

PRICE: FREE ADMISSION (but you pay for your own drinks and sheisha)

LIVE MUSIC FROM 9-10:30PM, by *John Melas!

Enjoy the relaxing surf environment created for and by Montréal surfers! There will be the great DJ *Matteo , live musician, and surfing DVD’s projecting all night long as a background to set the vibe!

Funding towards the ECO-CENTER in the Montreal area is greatly appreciated, but not pressured. The ECO-CENTER works on projects around the river and cleans up OUR city in many ways. There will be a “special bin” for donations. ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TO THE FUND!

Dress code: LAID BACK!

Whether you are a river surfer, ocean surfer, or both, you best be there to mingle and make new friends within our Montréal surf community!

EMBRACE THE SURF COMMUNITY IN MONTREAL

Check out this link to watch the Quicksilver Pro live!  Remember it is in Australia so there is a slight time difference!

http://www.quiksilverpro.com.au/live.aspx

Way to go Canada! Gold medal in Hockey, and 14 overall!!!!  Can’t beat that performance!

Check out some work by Joe Carter:

http://www.getinthevan.com/vanrides.html

Enjoy!

Exciting news!!!!

Natures Shapes boards are now available in Montreal and Ottawa!  Check out the three promotional models I have selected and the promotional pre-season price is $550 cdn.  Check them out in the surf shop tab!

Welcome to 2010!

2010 is going to be an exciting year for Surf Montreal.

We are expanding our site to include a Surf  Shop where you can buy your Surf Montreal gear, Surf photography and order Natures Shapes Surf boards.

We are teaming up with Wheels N Waves to offer hotel / surf rental packages in Southern Maine.  Do you want to go surf?  Our packages will allow you to take advantage of the best deals in Maine.  Hotel, Rentals delivered to your hotel, shuttle bus to and from the beach… all a great price The price is still being negotiated but as always when Surf Montreal and Wheels N Waves are behind it you know it’s going to be a good deal.

Trips…

We have 2 trips scheduled:  The After Labor day Wells trip and if you like surf movies, surfing and NYC you can’t miss the New York Surf Film festival trip…  That’s right, we are going to be heading down to NYC for a 4 day surf experience during the New York Surf Film Fest.  We will drive on Thursday afternoon, surf Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning.  Then we will head to NYC for a foot tour of Times Square, 5th ave, and Central Park.  Sunday afternoon we will hit up the Surf Film Festival and top it off with dinner and drinks at Sala NYC.  Monday we will drive home.  If you love surfing and NYC you can’t miss this trip.

So stay tuned as 2010 will be a great year!

Natures Shapes…

Natures Shapes is an American surf company located in Long Island NY.  Mike Becker started Natures Shapes back in ‘93 and since then has kept true to his vision of hand crafting amazing surfboards.  Surf Montreal and Natures Shapes?  At Surf Montreal we believe in buying local, quality craftsmanship, and supporting local business.  Natures Shapes is keeping it true to the roots of the sport.  Not only do they offer amazing boards but they are hand made in Long Island.  They are made  for surfers by surfers.   Since I began surfing I have avoided riding pop outs like the plague.  I like being able to meet the shaper, visit the shop, and watch someone with stoke build my boards.   Food made with love always tastes better… well… a board made with stoke surfs better.

Some people are probably thinking that Long Island isn’t really all that local… what about Imagine, or Elder Surf… Aren’t they in Montreal?  Yes, but if you surf in Montreal you know Imagine, you know where the shop is and you certainly already know where to get Corran’s great Eco Friendly boards! Elder Surfboards are hand shaped in Montreal but he had to scale down his business due to the amount of popouts being sold in Montreal’s surf shops .  If you want to support a true Montreal shaper you can get in touch with Johan Elder from his website: http://www.eldersurfboards.com/site/boards/

Local for a Surfer from Montreal is the upper east coast.  Our home breaks are in Maine, Hampton, Long Island.  Our Local breaks are all a few hours away by car.  Many local shapers across Canada and the US have had to close down because of the cheaper pop out boards available.  Montreal is flooded with these boards…  Boards that are made by people who may not have ever surfed a day in their lives.  We have a passion for surfing and so should your board.  That’s why we are bringing in Natures Shapes.  The boards are filled with stoke and owner Mike Becker has not lost touch with his roots or his vision.

We will sell you Natures Shapes on appointment,  the boards will be priced to sell and will be available to be ordered shortly.  Check the shop page for updates!