May Long Weekend Calendar
Monday, May 18, is Victoria Day, and thanks to it, we’ll have three days off with warm, sunny weather in Montreal. Within the limits of Quebec’s spring weather, of course.
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Things To Do
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Montrealers will be able to travel by river this summer—the River Shuttles resume in May
It’s hard to believe in early May in Montreal, when it’s cool and makes us almost regret having stowed our gloves at the back of the closet, but summers are… -
Calling all basketball fans: a giant “NBA House” is coming to Montreal—featuring interactive games, 18+ nights, and meet-and-greets with sports legends
What if you could, all under one roof, watch live games, meet sports legends, and immerse yourself in the very culture of basketball? During the day, NBA House offers… -
June Calendar in Montreal
In June, Montreal settles into its summer rhythm—more lively and more relaxed at the same time, with endless nights and long mornings spent picking out the best tomatoes at Jean… -
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Escapes
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Just 2 hours from Montreal—an island with a summer camp vibe to visit this summer
In the nostalgic patchwork of our fondest summer memories in Quebec—which vaguely resembles a toothpaste commercial and has a late-90s pop song like “Kids in America” as its soundtrack —there… -
Quebec’s Stonehenge—a mystical stone circle 1 hour and 45 minutes from Montreal
No, you don’t have to go to Stonehenge to feel the vibrations of the earth and sky with your bare feet in the middle of a stone circle. It’s one… -
Niapiskau Island—an island with a surreal landscape to visit this summer
Leaves are slowly sprouting on the trees in Montreal, and winter dust covers the cars and blows in our faces. It’s time to plan our summer. We want to get… -
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Culture
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From Pompey’s Curia to the Circus Maximus: this immersive experience on Julius Caesar is extending its run in Montreal
The virtual reality experience ROME, In the Footsteps of Caesar is now open in Montreal, immersing… -
Exhibitions to see in Montreal before summer
The asphalt on Montreal’s streets is getting hotter and hotter, and it’s going to be easier and easier to wander all over town to check out exhibitions. Before summer arrives,… -
14 days of design at UQAM—that’s the Design Annual in May
Right now, Montreal is all about design during the city’s first official Design Week. Under stainless steel domes, at a… -
Festival du Jamais Lu—everything we’ll see during the Montreal theater festival
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Festival du Jamais Lu—an ultra-creative, ultra-Montreal theater festival dedicated to new plays that, as its name suggests, have never been read before.
Secret Guides
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Where can you watch the Canadiens’ hockey games in Montreal?
It’s May 11, 2026, and the Montreal Canadiens have just won a game 6-2 against the Buffalo Sabres. It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, and it’s been a long time since… -
An (almost) secret map to find flowering trees in Montreal
The month of May, even if it’s cooler and wetter than usual, is the season of blooming trees in Montreal. Finally! The trees have a few leaves, then a few… -
Our secret spots in Montreal – on the Plateau Mont-Royal
When talking about Montreal to those who haven’t been there yet, or when looking for videos of the city and its many influencers (now called content creators), one neighborhood always… -
Our (almost) secret spots for a first date in Montreal this spring
It’s hot out, and after watching the movie Mile End Kicks, we’re itching to meet someone artistic (preferably not a…
Top News
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June Weather Forecast—Summer Is Slowly Arriving in Montreal
June 2026 is going to be rainy and not very summery in Montreal. Rain has never stopped Montrealers, and since the news likes to be a bit dramatic for more… -
Nice weather for a picnic in Montreal—the end of May will be sunny
After a frankly dreary first week of May with showers, nearly fall-like temperatures, and plenty of chilly wind in the streets of Montreal, spring will finally settle in for good… -
ASIEASIE Festival – 4 Days of Asian Culture in Montreal
The ASIEASIE Festival, a large Asian market right in downtown Montreal, is the second event of the month celebrating the city’s rich Asian culture—following… -
Weather Forecast for Mother’s Day in Montreal
Canadian Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, 2026, and moms will be celebrated all weekend in Montreal with flowers, brunches, cups of tea, and walks in the forest.
Wellness & Nature
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Sauna, tarot, and astrology—at the JOY Wellness Club
In a semi-virtual world where ChatGPT is getting dumber by the day, there’s a whiff of mysticism in the Montreal air. People no longer date those with incompatible zodiac signs—they… -
A garden on our balcony – what to plant in May in Montreal
In May, we do what we love—and what we love in Montreal is soaking up the warm, fragrant air of a city that, after six months of winter, is getting… -
Things to do on May 1 in Montreal—to celebrate the spring of “May Day”
This year, the May full moon coincides with the traditional Celtic festival celebrated by summer lovers all over the world— May Day on May 1. It marks the midpoint between… -
Weather Forecast for Summer 2026 in Montreal
Spring has slowly begun in Montreal, and now that we’ve traded our down jackets for waterproof trench coats, we’re seriously thinking about summer. Even though we have six months…
Food & Drink
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50 chefs, 25 countries, and dishes starting at $3—the Montreal Street Food Festival
Montreal is a different city in the summer. After a winter of mandatory hibernation, Montrealers live outdoors, in the sun, during the warmer months. But after long dinners in restaurants… -
Our favorite Mother’s Day brunches in Montreal
This year, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10 in Quebec, and we all know that Mother’s Day is serious business. Montreal willbe teeming with bouquets of flowers wrapped in pastel… -
Where to enjoy a coffee in the sun in Montreal
That’s it! The weather is nice! It’s not very warm yet, but the streets of Montreal are slowly starting to smell of sunscreen and iced coffee. And we’re seriously craving… -
A coffee, a cocktail, a light sweater—terraces reopen in Montreal
This morning, the cacophony of construction work is softer than usual on the streets of Montreal, and that’s because a good portion of the sounds of hammers, generators, and circular…