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 in the region.
...
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 Japan Week, which runs through May 10, 2026.
...
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.
Mother’s Day Itinerary in Montreal
To get everyt...
At 4:45 a.m. on May 31, 2026, a full moon will appear in the Montreal sky. Night owls will be able to watch it before going to bed (and sleeping until noon afterward), and early risers will be able to see it while...
We were incredibly lucky at the start of the week, and because the second half of April was warm and mild—and the buds have emerged on the tree branches. It was warm, the weather was beautiful, and we almost lost t...
This morning in Montreal, there are bare feet in slightly dusty sandals, shorts pulled out of the closets for the first time, and colorful summer dresses that reflect the myriad hues of the first spring flowers in...
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 of winter in Montreal, we have...
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 saws comes from the constructio...
The second half of April is always a bit chaotic in Montreal; tulips in bloom, freezing rain, muggy sunny days, and a few snowflakes. The winter coat is packed away and the mid-season trench coat is a bit too thi...
From this morning (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) through Saturday, April 15, 2026, the City of Montreal’s blue-collar workers are on strike.
Blue-collar jobs involve physical labor, and for the City of Montreal, b...