Six months into the pandemic, many Montrealers are making an exodus from big city life, seeking space and nature in the Eastern Townships and the Laurentians. "We feel blessed in terms of timing," said Lemieux, who sold her house in Montreal just before confinement measures were put in place. "It's been really, really crazy every day," she said. "The Montrealers who were postponing the thought of moving to the country are acting on it," Nepton said, adding that the number of buyers coming from Montreal has doubled this year. "The key word for buyers is really to be patient," he said, adding the recent demand does not necessarily mean more homes on the market.

Source: CBC News August 02, 2020 09:56 UTC