Things to do & see in Montreal?
Some nice places to visit are Old Montreal, Botanical Gardens, Biodome, St Joseph Oratory, Mount Royal top of mountain where you can see all of Mtl below, and if you are willing to drive up north you can go to St Sauveur or Mont Tremblant and excellent time of year to enjoy the autumn colours. It's also nice to walk downtown along St Catherine St, and you can also visit the Museum of fine arts on Sherbrooke St, and you will also find McGill University on Sherbrooke and McGill ave. Hope you enjoy the city, and good luck on your upcoming surgery.