The chefs behind Dobe & Andy and Buboy decided all the neighbourhood needs is a solid source of steamies and poutine.
Built from 500-pound blocks of ice pulled from the St. Lawrence, the Neo-Gothic castles dazzled international crowds while reinforcing who really held power.
Other cities are rethinking how everyday spaces support connection, comfort, and community. Here are five trends Montreal should be paying attention to in 2026.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
While their characters earn millions, the show's lead actors quit restaurant jobs to film—a disparity that says a lot about Canada's cultural priorities.
Gen Z found a socially acceptable way to blur their pores while somehow convincing everyone it's counter-cultural.
The neighbourhood's smitten with Au Coin's all-day coffee, natural wine, and sourdough pizza.
On Tête de Cheval soap, stubborn French-Canadian industrialists, and the fire that just gutted a quiet landmark.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
It's the unspoken problem of early popularity in restaurants: Nineteen months in, La Spada's owner reflects on the chaos, clarity, and learning to step away.
Bains Ninkasi brings Central European beer baths to Quartier des Spectacles: oak tubs, personal taps, and all.
How a Romanian immigrant's recipe and stubborn refusal to change built Montreal's most iconic sandwich.
ROYALMOUNT's January wellness lineup kicks off 2026 with unconventional pathways to that "new year, new you" promise.
The Plateau's winter bar-hop festival returns February 12–14 with Protomartyr, Lydia Lunch, Christopher Owens, and over 100 artists across 20+ venues.
Japanese restaurant veterans Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi bring the fire, united by the grill and hip-hop.
Wellness promised an escape from productivity culture. Then it became another thing to optimize.
The chefs behind Dobe & Andy and Buboy decided all the neighbourhood needs is a solid source of steamies and poutine.
Built from 500-pound blocks of ice pulled from the St. Lawrence, the Neo-Gothic castles dazzled international crowds while reinforcing who really held power.
Other cities are rethinking how everyday spaces support connection, comfort, and community. Here are five trends Montreal should be paying attention to in 2026.
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
While their characters earn millions, the show's lead actors quit restaurant jobs to film—a disparity that says a lot about Canada's cultural priorities.
Gen Z found a socially acceptable way to blur their pores while somehow convincing everyone it's counter-cultural.
The neighbourhood's smitten with Au Coin's all-day coffee, natural wine, and sourdough pizza.
On Tête de Cheval soap, stubborn French-Canadian industrialists, and the fire that just gutted a quiet landmark.
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
It's the unspoken problem of early popularity in restaurants: Nineteen months in, La Spada's owner reflects on the chaos, clarity, and learning to step away.
Bains Ninkasi brings Central European beer baths to Quartier des Spectacles: oak tubs, personal taps, and all.
How a Romanian immigrant's recipe and stubborn refusal to change built Montreal's most iconic sandwich.
ROYALMOUNT's January wellness lineup kicks off 2026 with unconventional pathways to that "new year, new you" promise.
The Plateau's winter bar-hop festival returns February 12–14 with Protomartyr, Lydia Lunch, Christopher Owens, and over 100 artists across 20+ venues.
Japanese restaurant veterans Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi bring the fire, united by the grill and hip-hop.
Wellness promised an escape from productivity culture. Then it became another thing to optimize.
