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The Main

The best things to do this weekend (Jan 1 to 4, 2026)

Here are the best things to do in Montreal this weekend, from live comedy to techno nights, blues shows, and dance floors made for shaking off the holidays.

The Main

Where to party and dine during New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve in Montreal: A massive guide to the top NYE dinners and parties from dozens of restaurants and clubs.

Elle Magni

Two Horses is Plaza St-Hubert's punk rock neighbourhood salon

For hairstylist Izzy Mulder, building a salon can be political—especially when it's rooted in real inclusivity and ethics.

J.P. Karwacki

What to watch during the holidays according to Cinema Moderne

Curated by the team behind a tiny-but-mighty Mile End cinema's programming that goes far beyond the usual suspects.

J.P. Karwacki

What will happen to 128 years of Chinatown history when Wing Noodles closes?

As Montreal's oldest fortune cookie factory shuts down after 128 years, a secret salvaged archive holds the blueprint for what could keep its memory alive.

Cinéma du Musée has become Montreal's classroom for film

Teejay Bhalla links film history, museum exhibitions, and current events to create a distinctive screening program on the Montreal scene.

The Main

Things to do in Montreal this December

The best things to do in Montreal during December fill the calendar with ballet, punk rock, immersive art, and more than enough holiday spirit.

Kaitlyn DiBartolo

M for Montreal is where the whole world heard it first

The festival has been turning Montreal's restless creative energy into international careers for 20 years, and it's nowhere near slowing down.

Deep in the juice with Zamalek: Blending Egyptian karkadé tea with Mile End culture
Food & Drink

Deep in the juice with Zamalek: Blending Egyptian karkadé tea with Mile End culture

Beyond Montreal

Discover what lies beyond the city

Scott Usheroff

How cold-climate wine is made at David McMillan's Hayfield Farm vineyard

Following the Joe Beef co-founder through two days of cold-climate viticulture harvests where hospitality takes the form of al fresco meals, crushed grapes underfoot, and relentless labour.

Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

The mystery of white sauce poutine

A deep dive into the belly of the Outaouais.

J.P. Karwacki

Firing ceramics by hand in the Laurentians with the pottery collective Goregama

Ancient technique, unpredictability, and slow, communal craft: Goregama has gathered twice a year since 2019 to feed wood into an anagama kiln for 40 hours straight.

Daniel Bromberg

Baie Saint-Paul might be your best bet for a weekend escape in Quebec

From farm fields to natural wine, Baie-Saint-Paul makes the case for a quick pause away from it all.

Hugo Meunier @ URBANIA

In search of happiness in Saint-Eustache

From flea markets to pickleball courts, a reporter retraces his roots to find out why Saint-Eustache is suddenly among Quebec’s happiest cities.

J.P. Karwacki

Old Habits fish sauce from Vancouver Island is true Canadian umami

Nathan Gawalko left high-end restaurants across the world to bottle ancient traditions of fish, salt, and time on British Columbia's coast.

J.P. Karwacki

Meet the new custodians of Aux 2 Clochers, an Eastern Townships institution of 35 years

When Montreal veterans end up with the keys to a local legend of the region they call home.

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