Irania is a free bilingual app for Iranian and Persian community members living in Montreal. Browse Persian-owned businesses, find housing and jobs, discover local events and deals, and read practical guides written for newcomers settling into Montreal — all in English and Persian, with full right-to-left support.
Every section below is scoped to Montreal, so you see what your own community has posted — reviewed before it is published.
Persian businesses in Montreal
Browse Persian-owned businesses across 14 categories — restaurants and groceries, health, legal, finance, beauty, education, and more. Open hours and directions, and read or write Irania Reviews from people who live in Montreal.
Housing in Montreal
Community-posted short-term and long-term rentals, roommate listings, and properties for sale in Montreal, with filters for rent or price, bedrooms, furnishing, and property type.
Jobs in Montreal
Local hiring posts from businesses and community members in Montreal. Browse what is open, or submit a role of your own for review.
Iranian events in Montreal
Persian cultural events, concerts, Nowruz gatherings, and markets happening in Montreal — with organizer details, ticket links, and directions.
Deals from Montreal businesses
Discounts and offers from Persian-owned businesses in Montreal. Browse what is on, tap through to the business, and show the deal in-app at checkout.
Wall of Kindness in Montreal
Give away useful items for free to neighbours in Montreal, or browse what community members are offering and see how to collect it.
Kolbar travel matching
Connect with travelers flying to or from Montreal who have spare luggage space. Read the in-app safety notice first: never carry sealed or unknown packages.
Daily Glimpse for Montreal
City news and announcements for Montreal, local weather with hourly forecasts and alerts, Iranian rial exchange-rate information, and a Persian sentence of the day.
Settlement guides for Montreal
Plain-language guides written for newcomers to Montreal: government and documents, work, schools, healthcare, housing, transit, shopping, and daily life — in English and Persian.
Newcomer guides
Settling into Montreal
The Educational Material section covers the practical ground a newcomer to Montreal has to cover, in plain language and in both languages.
Government & Documents
Work & Employment
Education & Schools
Transit & Getting Around
Healthcare & Housing
Daily Life
Common questions about Irania in Montreal
Is Irania available in Montreal?
Yes. Montreal is one of the 43 cities Irania supports across 23 countries. Download the app free on iOS or Android and select Montreal to see the businesses, housing, jobs, events, deals, and community posts for your city.
How do I find Persian businesses in Montreal?
Open the Businesses section in the Irania app with Montreal selected. Listings are grouped into 14 categories, and you can open a listing for hours, contact details, and map directions, or read Irania Reviews left by other community members in Montreal.
Can I list my Montreal business on Irania?
Yes, and it is free. Download Irania, sign in, and submit your business through the in-app submission flow. Submitted listings are reviewed before they are published to Montreal.
Does Irania show housing and jobs in Montreal?
Yes. Housing covers community-posted short-term and long-term rentals, roommate listings, and properties for sale in Montreal, and Jobs covers local hiring posts. Both are scoped to Montreal and reviewed before publication.
Is Irania free to use in Montreal?
Yes. Irania is free to download and use in Montreal, and no subscription is required. The app may show clearly labelled contextual business advertisements; it does not use personalized or behavioral advertising.
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Get Irania for Montreal
Free on iOS and Android, in English and Persian. Select Montreal when you open the app and everything you see is scoped to your city.