Our guide to health, fitness and nature in Montreal. From beautiful parks to running routes, friendly gyms and peaceful places, you can find it all here.
We love sunbathing during our springtime strolls around Montreal, but sometimes we want to forget the city for an afternoon and go sunbathing at the beach… And it’s possible, less than 2 hours’ drive f...
Just a three-hour drive from Montreal, you can spend the day or weekend in a maritime postcard setting, at L’Islet-sur-Mer (or l’Islet, as the village is now called). This seaside village, steeped in the atm...
The Montreal Botanical Garden is where you stroll in autumn to see the first colors in town, where you play with the kids in winter, where you lie under the cherry blossoms in spring, where you cool off in summer…...
In Montreal, we’re very busy, and sometimes it’s hard to slow down for a moment, to take the time to relax and stare into space, to take care of ourselves – only to leave with renewed energy and a litt...
Did you know that it’s been scientifically proven that proximity to water is a powerful anxiolytic? Just looking at the water (in this case, the river) for a few minutes a day can make us calmer, happier and, more...
The first warm winds of spring transform Quebec landscapes, the earth warms up, the first blades of grass grow and an outdoor getaway becomes a celebration of nature awakening. We love strolling around Montreal in balle...
Can you feel that soft spring breeze? We are too, and we’re already getting ready for our favorite bloom in Montreal: the cherry blossoms. We know that there are a few stages before the cherry trees – the me...
Winter in Montreal can seem like a long time. After our two snowstorms in one week in February, we want to get out of the city and enjoy – really enjoy – the end of the Quebec winter and the slow melting of...
The weather’s beautiful today, and even though it’s still winter until mid-April, we’re dreaming in color of the first flowers that will break through the snow. Can you smell the sweet air? We too R...
After a long week at work or an intense morning of winter sports, you deserve a little relaxation! Whether you’re looking for a floating haven of peace, a luxury retreat or an urban escape, Montreal is brimming wi...