About The Main

We love Montreal. We live Montreal.

Welcome to The Main.

Inspired to tell the unique, artful, authentic, and profound stories behind creators and businesses, curators and tastemakers, histories and guides, we are a community of like-minded locals who want to get the most out of their city and their lives by exploring it through one central cultural hub.

We’re your neighbourhood dépanneur and your main street. Originally founded in 2012, The Main is your go-to source for slow pleasures, fast attractions, news that matters, and everything in between—a one-stop shop created by and for a hybrid breed of creative storytellers connecting both on and offline.

Named after Montreal’s central Saint-Laurent Boulevard, a thoroughfare of the world where languages, cultures, and identities meet, we’re here for community, curiosity, culture, and conversations.

Why? For the love of the city.

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Philip Tabah – Founder & Creative Director

With a keen eye for design and storytelling, Phil drives The Main’s creative and long-term visions with a deep passion for all things Montreal.

Daniel Bromberg – Co-Founder & Head of Operations

With a background in business and an unshakeable love for the city, Daniel ensures The Main’s day-to-day operations run smoothly while keeping the bigger picture in focus.

Jean-Philippe Lauzon – Co-Founder & Head of Tech

Jean-Philippe is the man behind-the-scenes, overseeing everything from our website’s infrastructure to ensuring the seamless digital experience our readers expect.

JP Karwacki – Managing Editor

A Montrealer through and through, JP brings his love for local culture, food, and the arts to the forefront in every piece of content, always with a finger on the city’s pulse.

Amber Spector – Social Media Manager

Amber has a knack for creating compelling social content, building our audience and keeping readers engaged through every post and story.

Daniel Chen – Creative Producer

Daniel leads the production of our video content, creating a variety of stories that resonate with our audience.

We encourage you to send us local tips, ideas, people, and places to spotlight.

Whatever you think we ought to know, we're open to hearing about it. You can reach us at hello@themain.com.

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