As margins shrink, succession fades, and chains tighten their grip, the traditional dep model is eroding—and that's pushing new owners to find different ways to survive.
The Saint-Henri brand built itself on the Dutch philosophy of doing nothing. The result is some of the most intentional fashion coming out of Montreal.
Inside the obsession with light, sound, and atmosphere that separates Montreal's best bars from the rest.
NDG's family-run Kavanagh Auctions traded the slow game of traditional antique retail for a global bidding audience.
For hairstylist Izzy Mulder, building a salon can be political—especially when it's rooted in real inclusivity and ethics.
Traditional styles and apprenticeships keep the faith to the craft, while monthly block parties bring hundreds to the neighbourhood.
From disco balls to daytime kikis, a legendary Saint-Laurent address is reborn as a queer-owned playground for music, drag, and late-night euphoria.







