325 years ago today, one of North America’s most important diplomatic documents—the Great Peace of Montreal—was signed under a large tree in Montreal. The treaty was signed by representatives of New Franc...
Montreal is an island, and in the summer, it’s dry, muggy, and dusty—and it’s hot, hot, hot. We don’t complain (ever), because winter was so long. But we’re not just going to sit around in our apartments...
A little treat at the foot of Mount Royal, and a little treat in the middle of summer for Montrealers—we’re going to enjoy a free classical music concert at the SYMPHONIC PICNIC. It’s part of the fest...
What if you could experienceancient Egypt in a completely immersive way through two virtual reality experiences? And what if we told you that you could enjoy both of these experiences at a special price?...
In August 2026, summer reaches its peak of sunshine, its peak of heat, and the height of Montreal’s summer vibe. We’ll have the soles of our flip-flops melting into the asphalt, a packed schedule, and lo...
Montreal is a city of safety and community for LGBTQ+ people, and that’s a reputation we’re proud of. But capitalism—with its ugly, overbearing tendency to co-opt struggles—is never far away. Montreal...
The SAT dome always seems, when you walk in after being away on vacation for a long time, to have changed in size. Smaller at first glance, larger than you expected once you sit down in one of the bean ba...
In true Montreal fashion, the lawns in front of the Olympic Village were almost entirely covered with half-dressed people, their eyes closed as they gazed up at the hot summer sun during the 1976 Olympics...
Le Cinéma Moderne is the theater where we go to see cutting-edge films, where we attend Q&As with visiting directors so they can explain their work to us, and where we go for a gin martini after an in...
From August 4 to 14, the large, iconic tipi of the Présence Autochtone festival—which is celebrating its 36th anniversary this year—will be erected in the square and will serve as the centerpiece for the...