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Things to do in Montréal: July 22 to 28
Montréal turns the fun dial all the way up this week for comedy fest Just For Laughs, games fest Mondial des Jeux, two nights of fireworks, numerous outdoor activities and sports in the sun, new films...
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Where to eat around the Rogers Cup
The 2016 edition of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank has descended once again upon Montréal. From July 22 to 31, the best female tennis players will be competing at Uniprix Stadium. Crowds of...
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Island flavours in Montréal: Caribbean restaurants to try
Montréal’s Caribbean food scene has been modest for years. With several go-to spots around town, getting a taste of island cuisine used to be limited to only a handful of restaurants. Luckily for us,...
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Anime, manga and games come alive at Otakuthon
Anime fans – many brightly and elaborately dressed as their favourite characters – come out to play at Otakuthon at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, August 5 to 7. The second-biggest convention of...
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Mission style to Tex-Mex – Montréal’s favourite burritos
What’s better than a burrito? Two burritos. A burrito is the perfect food. It encompasses all the major food groups, gains, meat, vegetables, dairy and guacamole. Wrapped up into a warm and tender...
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What’s Happening during Montréal’s Italian Week
Montréal will be honouring the beauty and diversity of Italy through music, culture, food and folklore at Italian Week, held August 5 to 14. The agenda includes an outdoor opera, a star-lit fashion...
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Where to find Wi-Fi when travelling in Montréal
Travel is fun. Roaming fees, not so much. Fortunately, Montréal is a destination with plenty of Wi-Fi options. This means that in various corners of the city, visitors can access wireless networks —...
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Brazilian food and drinks in Montréal
On August 5, the Olympic flame arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to kick off the 2016 Summer Olympics, a.k.a. the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. Having hosted the Olympics, Montrealers have a special...
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Things to do in Montréal: July 29 to August 4
Non-stop live music, world-class comedy and entertainment for all ages make Montréal the place to be this weekend and into the week. Whether you’re here for Osheaga, Just For Laughs, Mondial des Jeux,...
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Get Ready for Hot Air Balloons and even Hotter Music
Party people, family guys and culture vultures, head to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu this August, just 45 minutes from central Montreal! The International des Montgolfières Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, from...
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Your August guide to Montréal summer music festivals
The word “summer” is always music to our ears in Montréal, and not just because of the warm weather. It’s also when the city is beset by a veritable onslaught of amazing music festivals, everything...
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Where to eat smoked meat in Montréal
When traveling to a new city – especially Montréal, extensive research is usually done to find great attractions, local museums, shows and or shopping. In such a metropolitan city the things to do are...
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It’s all heavy hitters at Heavy Montréal 2016
Get your ears ready for a sound overload! Over the weekend of August 6 and 7, the word’s biggest heavyweights in metal, rock and punk descend upon Montréal for Heavy Montréal, the city’s heaviest...
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A world of electronic music awaits at ÎleSoniq
Third time is the charm for ÎleSoniq! The biggest electronic music festival in Montréal returns to Parc Jean-Drapeau with their hottest headliners yet: The Chainsmokers and Zedd on August 5, followed...
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Things to do in Montréal: August 5 to 11
August in Montréal means it’s time to relax a little even while festival season keeps the energy high. This week we’ve got classical, metal, electronic dance music, anime and First Peoples festivals...
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La Virée Classique: Symphony Under the Stars
The world-renowned Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal kicks off its fifth annual OSM Couche‐Tard Classical Spree festival with its big free outdoor concert for tens of thousands of classical-music...
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Your 2016 Fashion & Design Festival survival guide
Catwalks in the street, thumping beats, champagne flutes and stilettos left and right – the annual Fashion & Design Festival can be a dizzying affair! And since we want you to get the very most out...
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JACKALOPE, Montréal’s action sports fest, jacks up the fun for its 5th...
Montréal’s love of urban action sports comes to the fore when JACKALOPE by Lait au chocolat rolls out at the Esplanade of the Olympic Stadium from August 19 to 21. Adrenaline junkies from across the...
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Meet a Montrealer: Plastik Patrik
Montréal nightlife icon and queer androgyne Plastik Patrik has been entertaining audiences for over two decades, before the current generation of club kids was even born! Once, when Cyndi Lauper...
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Great Greek restaurants in Montréal
If breaking plates were allowed as seen in movies, Greek restaurants would be the most fun spots in town! Vandalism aside, Greek cuisine, although simple, is one of the tastiest, especially in summer...
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