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When Montreal had a steam-powered shortcut to the top of Mount Royal
From 1884 to 1918, a steam-powered cable railway hauled Montrealers to the summit in minutes, despite a park designer's vision of leisurely mountain strolls.

Alex Nierenhausen's holiday gift guide to fiction and nonfiction reads
An English bookstore owner shares a no-fail list of books to gift this holiday season.

Remembering Debbie Zakaib, who changed Quebec fashion and transformed its food scene
She founded mmode and gave Quebec fashion a unified voice, brought the Michelin Guide to Montreal, and put the province on North America's 50 Best list.

The best things to do in Montreal this weekend (Dec 11 to 14, 2025)
Here are the best things to do in Montreal this weekend, from holiday markets and festive brunches to hyperpop parties and The Nutcracker.

Lindsay Brennan's holiday gift guide for buying wine
The Vin i Vida founder and Alma/Bar Luz co-owner and sommelière shares her favourite natural wines for gifting, from everyday gems to coveted private imports.

Canadians get free access and discounts on national parks, museums, and train travel this winter
Plus discounts on travel and glamping all across the Great White North.

Léa Begin's holiday gift guide to essential beauty and skincare products
Montreal's cookbook shop owner knows what works in a home kitchen. Here's what he says you should gift this year.
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The Bulletin: A hyperpop party, live blacksmithing, a toy drive, and late-night raves [Issue #159]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

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

200 handpicked artisans returns to Montreal for the 69th time
The Salon des métiers d'art du Québec takes over the Palais des congrès December 11–21 with slow shopping, exhibitions, and demonstrations of craft in action.

The steamie is an ugly and weird hot dog. It's also essential to Montreal food culture
We built this city's culinary history and fuelled its nights out with this soggy, unphotogenic icon.

Old Port's free New Year's Eve celebration Grand Minuit is back for a midnight countdown to 2026
The Old Port's free New Year's celebration returns with Patrick Watson, Pierre Kwenders, and others leading up to a midnight countdown.

What to watch during the holidays according to Montreal's Cinema Moderne
Curated by the team behind a tiny-but-mighty Mile End cinema's programming that goes far beyond the usual suspects.

Jonathan Cheung's holiday gift guide to cookbooks and kitchen essentials
Montreal's cookbook shop owner knows what works in a home kitchen. Here's what he says you should gift this year.

After three years, Bonheur d'Occasion is closing—but there's more to come
The acclaimed Notre-Dame West bistro serves its final plates December 20, with a new project on the horizon.

80 years later, AM radio institution CJAD is the enduring 'voice of Montreal'
Montreal's heritage radio station has survived ice storms, reported defining moments in Quebec, and weathered challenges to the radio industry.

