When June arrives, Montreal transforms for the summer—greener, more colorful, and the streets are packed with people. Summer in Montreal is a serious business…
During the summer season, Montreal is known worldwide for its many streets that become pedestrian-only. We stroll the streets without cars—perhaps in flip-flops—in the sunshine, stopping as often as possible at outdoor cafés…
Outdoor seating has been set up in front of the city’s cafés and restaurants since April 15, 2026, and as soon as the sun comes out, we can’t wait to go out for a stroll.
Rue Saint-Paul Est (Old Port) – April 15 to October 29, 2026
Between the Bonsecours Market and Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Saint-Paul Street is pedestrian-only throughout the summer. It’s right in the heart of Montreal’s Old Port, which is the city’s tourist hub.
It’s a street where you go for a stroll to enjoy a soft-serve ice cream, to admire the architecture and the cool breeze from the river—and with good shoes, because the cobblestones are original.
Rue Sainte-Catherine East (the Village)—April 15 to October 29, 2026
In the heart of the Village, this is the street of the Montreal summer. Bars, cafés with tapioca pearls at the bottom of your glass, karaoke, LGBTQ2S+ bookstores, sangria, and live music.
It’s a street where you go for a stroll to have a drink with friends or to feel a little bit like you’re on vacation if you’re working all summer.
Avenue Mont-Royal (the Plateau)—from late May through September 2026
Avenue Mont-Royal is at the heart of the very chic Plateau-Mont-Royal and is one of Montreal’s greenest neighborhoods. You can eat anything, read anything, and shop for anything on this street. And in the summer, wooden benches are set up all over the place—it’s the perfect street for lounging in the sun.
It’s a street where you go for a stroll to grab a bagel, add to your vinyl collection, and read a book in the sun.
Avenue Duluth East (the Plateau)—from June 19 through the end of October 2026
Avenue Duluth East is the hippest street on the Plateau and also the greenest.
It’s a street where you go for a stroll to drink a rosemary latte, to slow down and smell the flowers, and to stop by London.
Wellington Promenade (Verdun)—pedestrian-only all season long
This pedestrian street in Verdun has been named the best in the world…
There are terraces on both sides of the sidewalk, small spaces set up for relaxation, green spaces, flowers, sandboxes—basically, a perfect summer.
It’s a street where people go for a stroll to have a drink in the afternoon, to pretend they’re spending a few hours in the countryside, and to take the kids for a walk.
