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Food, hikes, hidden corners and the entrepreneurs behind them, plus free tools for daily life in Quebec. A not-for-profit blog since 2014.

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The best of Montreal, tested by locals

Our most-read lists. Keep scrolling to move through them.

  1. Best Condos for Sale in Laval 2026: Why U-Bahn at Montmorency Metro Is the City’s Most Strategic Real Estate Investment Feature Best Condos for Sale in Laval 2026: Why U-Bahn at Montmorency Metro Is the City’s Most Strategic Real Estate Investment
  2. Best winter jackets to buy in Montreal — guide to top brands and stores Feature Best Winter Jackets in Montreal — Where to Buy (2026)
  3. Montreal family neighbourhoods — where kids are growing up today Education Best Montreal Neighborhoods for Families (2026)
  4. Top 10 Attractions in Montreal — 2026 Visitor Guide Feature Top 10 Attractions in Montreal — 2026 Visitor Guide

December 2026

Montréal Top 10 This Month

Six short lists, ten picks each, checked by locals every month. Nobody pays to be on them.

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Find your Montreal

Pick a mood. Every section is written by people who actually go there.

Illustration of bagels coming out of a wood-fired oven in a Mile End bakery Eat and drink 86 stories Illustration of the Montreal skyline seen from the Mount Royal lookout in autumn Outdoors 74 stories Illustration of snowy outdoor staircases on the Plateau at dusk Winter 28 stories Illustration of a hidden lantern-lit laneway in Old Montreal Hidden gems 27 stories Illustration of a winding road past a lake in the Laurentians in fall Trips from the city 57 stories Illustration of winter essentials laid out on a wooden floor Buying guides 69 stories
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Montreal people doing good work

Founders, coaches, artists and makers, many of them women and newcomers. We feature one person or business per category, and it never costs anything.

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Made in Quebec, made in Montreal

956 local brands to buy from, 555 of them in Montreal. Household names and one-person workshops, side by side.

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Free tools for life in Quebec

Work out your STM pass, your tax refund or what that parking sign really means. No account, no ads in the way.

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