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The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around Montreal
The Main

The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around Montreal

All the holiday and Christmas markets taking place in November and December in Montreal, plus options beyond the city.

A Canadian self-care gift guide for pampering your people
Phylida Tuff-West

A Canadian self-care gift guide for pampering your people

Natural beauty products, custom treatments, sustainable essentials, vegan skincare, muscle recovery balms, you name it: here's self-care worth giving.

Go beyond the bestsellers with this gift guide for book lovers in Montreal
Phylida Tuff-West

Go beyond the bestsellers with this gift guide for book lovers in Montreal

For readers who deserve better than what you'd find in any average airport bookstore.

The Best New Bars in Montreal [November 2025]
J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Bars in Montreal [November 2025]

An industry-forward haunt with precision mixology, a new live music venue, Japanese inspirations at a hotel bar, and one big German beer hall.

Give local: A gift guide that  supports local makers in Montreal
Phylida Tuff-West

Give local: A gift guide that supports local makers in Montreal

From small-batch perfumes to zero-waste clothing, here's where to find gifts made by Montreal artisans.

A gift guide for people who take food seriously
Phylida Tuff-West

A gift guide for people who take food seriously

From wild mushroom certifications to Japanese knives, here's what to give the food lover who has everything.

At RIDM, documentary isn't just film anymore
The Main

At RIDM, documentary isn't just film anymore

This year's festival pairs screenings with live music, challenges audiences with VR, and pushes the boundaries of what documentary can be.

Montreal Pool Room: Serving a city's hot dogs for over a century
J.P. Karwacki

Montreal Pool Room: Serving a city's hot dogs for over a century

How a Bulgarian immigrant's billiard hall became one of Montreal's most enduring institutions, from pimp steaks to late night eats infamy.

The unlikely third spaces emerging from Montreal’s bouldering culture
AnnaClare Sung

The unlikely third spaces emerging from Montreal’s bouldering culture

How climbing gyms like Café Bloc have become neighborhood hangouts—complete with coffee, bars, and saunas—that offer a compelling alternative to traditional gym culture.

Nirvana's bringing new school energy to Chinatown with an old school tattoo shop
Elle Magni

Nirvana's bringing new school energy to Chinatown with an old school tattoo shop

Traditional styles and apprenticeships keep the faith to the craft, while monthly block parties bring hundreds to the neighbourhood.

The Bulletin: Everything's temporary until it isn't [Issue #155]
The Main

The Bulletin: Everything's temporary until it isn't [Issue #155]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

The best gifts under $50 from local Montreal makers
Phylida Tuff-West

The best gifts under $50 from local Montreal makers

A handpicked guide for thoughtful, homegrown gifts under $50 made by Montreal's artists, roasters, jewelers, designers, and more.

Experiential gifts in Montreal: What to give the person who has everything
Phylida Tuff-West

Experiential gifts in Montreal: What to give the person who has everything

Because sometimes the best gift isn't something you can wrap.

How the Montreal-founded billion-dollar Sonder collapsed so suddenly
Philip Tabah

How the Montreal-founded billion-dollar Sonder collapsed so suddenly

The short-term rental company went from student side-project to unicorn status before imploding.

Inside CKUT, Montreal's 38-year experiment in community radio
Madeline Lines

Inside CKUT, Montreal's 38-year experiment in community radio

90.3 FM has been the mic for the mic-less for nearly four decades, kept alive by 300 volunteers and the belief that a homemade sound can be a beautiful thing.

We started a petition to make Montreal's ugly Christmas tree an annual tradition
J.P. Karwacki

We started a petition to make Montreal's ugly Christmas tree an annual tradition

Last year, we wrote about how the city should make the Ugly Tree official. This year, we're actually trying to make it happen.