This year, Mother’s Day is Sunday May 11 in Quebec, and we all know that Mother’s Day is serious business.
Montreal will be teeming with bouquets of flowers wrapped in pastel crepe paper, spa days, restaurant reservations (taken in-extremis for those who -horror- had forgotten) and, of course,all the moms -stars of the day and stars of our lives.
No stress, because we’ve got all the secret tips you need to make your mom the happiest mom of the day.
1. the freshest tulips around
U-pick t ulip season is just around the corner!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, you’ll have the chance to take your mother to one of u-pick’s tulip fields: 800,000 multicolored tulips in Laval and Boucherville, and pick her a beautiful bouquet to mark her importance. Plus, this way, you’re sure she’ll love it…
Don’t delay: this event is extremely popular in Montreal, and tickets must be purchased online by Mother’s Day weekend.
For full details and to reserve your tickets, click here.
2 Montreal’s best pancakes
Moms deserve pancakes (every day, but especially on Mother’s Day) and in Montreal, brunch is almost as sacred as our beloved moms…
3. Self-care for moms
What better way to celebrate than to offer a little self-care to the mothers who deserve it so much!
We recommend Le Bota Bota, spa sur l’eau, to share a moment with your mom in Montreal’s most iconic spa. And, with any luck, it’ll be warm!
For more suggestions of spas to visit in Montreal, click here!
4. High-tea for classy moms
A Mother’s Day classic, high tea is an elegant activity for Montreal’s chicest moms.
For a change from coffee, spend an afternoon enjoying small bites, sandwiches and pastries in a charming atmosphere.
From the grandeur of the Ritz-Carlton to the neighborhood comfort of Le Gryphon d’Or, here are our suggestions for Mother’s Day tearooms to visit.
5 (A little) better than a macaroni necklace
Céramic Café Studio, located in the heart of the Plateau on Rue St-Denis, is a great place for a night out with your mother.
Part café-resto, part ceramic painting studio, it offers mugs, trinkets and more to paint with coffee, drinks and snacks, perfect for the girl dinner our moms invented when we were kids.
Depending on the quality of your macaroni necklaces, you’ll have to give it your all, and of course give her your creation as a gift to take home! We recommend“best mom ever” – classic, simple, effective!
6. A candlelit concert
This month, the Candlelight concert series offers several concerts that are sure to please artistic and poetic moms.
In addition to an enchanting musical performance, you’ll be surrounded by hundreds of candles in the grandiose ambience of Montreal’s most beautiful churches.
7. Gastro cocktails and dinner
Why not plan an outing to one of Montreal’s finest restaurants? And at the same time, impress your mother with a meal that matches her style.
From warm, uncluttered eateries to grandiose supper clubs, here are today’s most aesthetically pleasing Mother’s Day restaurants.
8.local gifts from companies founded by women
If your mother appreciates small, thoughtful gifts, why not give her products from businesses founded by women?
It’s also a great way to support the Montreal community! Here are a few suggestions:
💐 Silk Laundry, a luxurious boutique of delicate garments made from 100% silk
💐 BKIND, a range of natural and vegan beauty products perfect for self-care
💐 Signé Local, an online (and now in-store) boutique that celebrates products from Quebec
💐 Apprenti Organik, a range of natural body products made in Montreal
💐 Gank, a trendy and elegant clothing boutique in the heart of St-Henri
9. Simply a coffee
There’s nothing more pleasant than an afternoon in good company!
Underline your mother’s importance by treating her to a good cup of coffee and a stroll around your favorite Montreal neighborhood.
If the weather’s nice, we recommend coffee to go-we’ve got a list of our favorites here!
From the beauty of Crew Collective Café to the warm orange ambience of SoLIT, here’s our list of the city’s prettiest cafés.
Sometimes it’s the simplest gestures that are the most memorable!
Happy Mother’s Day!