As Boxing Day 2023 approaches, Montreal is gearing up for a day of frenzied shopping and unbeatable discounts. To help you plan your day, we've compiled a partial list of what will be open and closed in Montreal.
Montreal s public markets are world-renowned, and the city s official opposition wants to keep it that way. Ensemble Montreal is submitting a motion to city council to revitalize the sites and their aging infrastructure, as many merchants say they need an upgrade.
As Quebecers quietly nurse their Fête nationale hangovers, the rest of Canada is preparing to loudly enjoy their own national holiday, Canada Day on July 1. This year, that esteemed date falls on a Saturday, giving Canadians a nice long weekend to celebrate whatever it is you guys celebrate about this country.
St-Jean Baptiste Day is a hallowed celebration of Quebec's long and complicated history, with plenty of parades and public celebrations as well as private alcohol-heavy festivities sure to come over the long weekend. But if you're just trying to live your life as normal, beware that many things will close down in honour of Quebec's national holiday.
Spring has sprung. Flower and plant stalls have returned to Montreal's public markets, heralding the return of warm weather. They also mark, in the words of the Société des Marchés publics de Montréal, "the conversion of the markets to open-air mode." Gone are the winter barriers at Jean-Talon, Atwater and Maisonneuve Markets. Now, produce vendors are selling their goods just a few steps away from the bowery horticulture displays. The markets have also announced some of their summer and fall programming, including the arrival of new restaurants and the return of seasonal events.