While we're all about looking forward to a new year with the arrival of 2025, we also like to take a moment to remember everything that happened in the past year.
As the flow of information fries our brains to the point of not remembering what happened just last week, digging through an entire year's worth of stories means taking a moment to recall and reflect—you'd be surprised what you might've forgotten about.
From a year that began with debates over Montreal’s tramway plans and a bold revival of Quartier Latin to torrential rainfalls and the closure of beloved institutions, 2024 proved to be anything but predictable. Major headlines tackled everything from housing affordability and climate resilience to linguistic battles and cultural preservation, with some issues igniting fierce debates and others quietly simmering in the background. If it felt like a whirlwind, you’re not alone—it’s been a lot to keep up with.
So, welcome back to our time capsule of the city's biggest headlines from the past year, a collection of rising trends, spectacular events, shocking revelations, municipal mutations, and everything in between.
And if you missed 2023, take a look.
JANUARY
Montreal announced plans for a public transportation line—maybe a tramway?—on Jean-Talon Ouest from Cavendish Boulevard to Parc Avenue, which would be about six kilometres as part of a complete redevelopment of the artery.
As with all projects we've seen announced, guess we'll just need to wait and see how this progresses in 2025.
One of the bigger blows to Montreal's hospitality scene came when the $40,000 loans from the federal government's emergency funds during the pandemic came due on January 18. Taking place during an economic slowdown, there were a lot of openings to be happy about, but a lot of places shut down, too.
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