Montreal December Calendar
In December, , and even the orange cones will look a little like Christmas decorations... Between the hyperglycemia of the candy-cane-chocolate-warm-cream-whip combination and the nostalgic disorientation of colorfu...
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A traditional European Christmas market – 3 hours by train from Montreal
When the first snow fell on Montreal, we went for a walk along the stone streets of the Old Port. We passed under the gas streetlamps of rue Sainte-Hélène, We thought of Little Women's ribbons, London Love, Actuall...
Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince at Théâtre Outremont during the holiday season
The holiday season is a time for breaks, munchies, hot chocolate and episodes of classic Christmas TV shows. Little Montrealers will read the books they've received as gifts; The Grinch Who Stole Christmas always comes...
Our favorite skating rinks in Montreal
In winter in Montreal, you can skate just about anywhere in the city, on one of the 220 outdoor rinks - either natural or refrigerated from December to April. For those who don't know how to skate, this is...
An ultra-cool club for creative Montrealers – Dine & Dish turns a TikTok trend into a cozy reality
In Montreal, as everywhere else in the world, we all have a self-diagnosed addiction to social networking - preferably when the year's coming to an end and we feel like reinventing ourselves as more proactive people. ...
An investigation with Sherlock Holmes in the mysterious streets of Montreal – at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum
We all know that the Old Port of Montreal is a popular location for major film productions depicting the streets of old Europe (especially in the snow). We also know that Montreal is a city that has experienced its f...
Rising Suns at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Last night, the immense artist, film-maker and singer Alanis Obomsawin was at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for the opening of the first presentation of the Museum's collection devoted to Aboriginal artists from the...
The trick to buying 1 year’s worth of unique experiences in Montreal before the end of Crazy Friday: plan for a peaceful Christmas!
The glittering shop windows on Sainte-Catherine, the first snow falling on the Plateau, and the electric atmosphere at the Eaton Centre... it's official, we're in the thick of it! Between the frenzy of Mad Friday and th...
Near Montreal, the village known as “Quebec’s apple capital” hosts a charming Christmas market
In Quebec, apples are more than a product, they're a lifestyle. We eat apples all year round in Montreal -. That's because the region is covered with orchards and, of course, we have some of the best apples in the world...
Star Wars: The complete first 6 episodes screened in Montreal over the holidays
There's a low point in the holiday season. The week between Christmas and New Year's is always a bit hazy. You digest, you rest, you read a book perhaps, you play outside with the kids, you watch TV aimlessly. At the...