For aviation and space enthusiasts in Montreal, two excellent museums are within a 2-hour drive: the Cosmodôme in Laval (Quebec’s premier space science centre) and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa (one of the largest aviation museums in the world). Plus a few hidden local options worth knowing about. Here’s the complete 2026 […]
The World Trade Centre Montreal (Centre de commerce mondial de Montréal) is one of the most surprising hidden gems in Old Montreal — a glass-roofed atrium built over an entire historic city block, complete with a section of the original Berlin Wall, a marble fountain, and a beautiful covered passage. Free to enter, climate-controlled, and […]
Mont Orford National Park in the Eastern Townships is a perfect day-trip or weekend escape from Montreal — combining a real mountain (792 m), an inland lake with a sandy beach, hiking trails of every difficulty, and one of Quebec’s classic ski resorts. Here’s the complete 2026 guide. Why Mont Orford Few parks within 90 […]
The bike ride from Montreal to Fort de Chambly is one of the best half-day cycling adventures from the city — about 40 km one way along the Saint Lawrence and Richelieu River, mostly on dedicated bike paths. The destination is a 17th-century fort and a charming canalside village. Here’s the complete 2026 guide. The […]