[sbuas]

I will have to disagree with the article on this, really it is 2-way. When searching for a new apartment you will have way more choice in the weeks around July 1st than at any other time of the year.

[auxym]

In the weeks leading to July 1st you are pretty last-minute and won't have great choice. Lease renewals/non-renewals are due for the end of March (IIRC), so starting to look around April is a good idea.

In case someone is thinking about moving to Quebec next year ;)

[tempestn]

That's true, unless you're moving to Montreal at some other time of the year; then it will be very difficult to find somewhere to live.