
Montreal'sCultural Directory
A new place to discover the people, places and community that make Montreal unique.
ORIGINAL STORIES
The Mile End's Dalmata Gelateria started out with one rogue soft-serve machine
What began as an off-menu experiment at Le Violon is now Mile End’s charming new shop for swirled ice cream.
Demons, wonders, and 100 films worth watching at the Cinémathèque québécoise this summer
A two-month journey through fantasy cinema in Montreal, from Méliès to Miyazaki: What a century of films tells us about imagination, myth, and moviegoing.
The Bulletin: Everywhere you look, it's Berlin DJs, flying bodies, pyrotechnics, and circus battles [Issue #136]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [July 2025]
From classic sandwich shops to wood-fired pizza and superb pasta counters, plus some off-island surprises.
Things to do in Montreal during July
An essential guide to navigating Montreal's most festival-packed month that feels like a non-stop celebration of music, food, and culture.
This recipe, and the man behind it, remains the same from NDG to Saint-Henri
At Bistro Amerigo and La Spada, the real secret ingredient is who's making it.
The urban meadow rewriting the map and memory of Montreal
The Ville-Marie Expressway cut its city in two. This civic space honouring 21 women with flowers, architecture, and intention stitches it back together.
The Bulletin: Jazz fest, sexy-ed cinema, secret speakeasies, and one very important RSVP [Issue #135]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

A local’s guide to the best restaurants in Old Montreal
Not all cobblestone charm is created equal—here’s where to skip the clichés and eat like you actually know the city.

Where to eat a great dinner on a Monday night in Montreal
From polished brasseries to brisket joints, here’s where Montreal actually shows up on a Monday night out.

The best Montreal yoga studios for every style and flow
This guide rounds up the Montreal yoga studios we want to return to, places that help us breathe easier, stretch deeper, and enjoy a moment of calm.

The best indoor and outdoor pools in Montreal
Here’s where Montrealers actually go to cool off when the city starts to sweat: No hotel key cards, no rooftop DJs, just solid public swimming options.

The Main’s Guide to Plaza St-Hubert
A complete block-by-block breakdown of all the best landmark institutions, new arrivals, and mainstays along Plaza St-Hubert for shopping, restaurants, bars, and more.

The most romantic restaurants in Montreal that make for date night centrepieces
Experiential, exciting, secluded, intimate, even theatric—this where where you want to nab those reservations.

Aire Commune co-founder Philippe Pelletier's favourite things in Montreal
A community builder's guide to the spaces, flavours, and hidden gems that inspire.

MAKENOIZE's favourite things in Montreal
A street artist's guide to authentic eats, hidden galleries, and vinyl treasures (and where to grab spray paint).
a cultural Platform for local explorers.
A new community passionate about Montreal and the people and places that make it unique.
LocalStorytelling
CommunityDriven
EventAccess

The montreal bulletin board
City feed from our friends around town




Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Montreal area







New parking app launched by Montreal mobility agency
Want to know what’s happening in Montreal?
We curate local content into a weekly news bulletin so you can find out what’s going on around town in one place. Sign up to stay informed.