What a great time of year in Montreal: we’ve got good weather on the horizon and a city full of buzz. From festivals and events, to day trips and free activities, here are 18 things to do in Montreal today.
NDG’s Colourful Saturdays
Swing by NDG’s Benny Library and de-stress by colouring and/or painting a variety of different scenes. The library provides coloured markers, pencils, crayons and colouring canvas, and books. Just show up and let your creativity run the rest of your afternoon.
When: Saturdays
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Where: Benny’s Library, 6400 Avenue de Monkland
Price: Free
Swimming & Sliding at the Aquadome
Even if it is raining today, take your kids to the Aquadome and they’ll completely forget about the mucky weather. Thanks to the Aquadome’s glass roof, this massive pool room makes you feel like you’re sitting outside. Swim in the 50-metre pool or enjoy the giant water slide, the water fountain or the baby pool for the younger ones. Today is the last Saturday to swim here!
When: Saturdays until June 3
Time: 1 pm to 8 pm
Where: Complexe Michel-Leduc
Price: $2-$4, dependent on age
The obstacle course features 61 different activities between the Royal Ship and the Pirate Ship. Activities include ziplining, rock climbing, and bouncy castles.
When: From now until October
Time: 10 am – 1o pm
Where: Place des Vestiges, Old Port
Price: Prices vary depending on selected activities, tickets available online
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K.Trevor Wilson at the Comedy Nest
K. Trevor Wilson is a big, rugged Canadian boy with a deep voice and he makes all the weird and wonderful things in life hilarious. You may recognize him from CraveTV’s Letterkenny or Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. He’s at Just for Laughs this summer and is going to get in a little tune up before the big festival. Check out his hilarious set at the Comedy Nest this weekend.
The show’s are 18+ and last 90 minutes.
When: Saturday, June 2
Time: 8 pm & 10:30
Where: 2312 Rue Saint Catherine
Price: $12 general, $6 students. Tickets available at the door or online
Village au Pied-du-Courant
Dozens of collaborators and designers have teamed up together to create a man-made beach village under the Jacques Cartier Bridge. The village hosts bar kiosks, restaurant outlets and a performing stage where Montrealers and tourists can fuse their urban love and beach style together.
This is the Village au Pied-du-Courant’s first weekend of the summer and it’s sure to be packed with entertainment and activities!
When: Saturday, June 2
Time: 3 pm – 12 am
Where: 2100 Rue Notre-Dame Est
Price: Free to enter
The Maisonneuve Bike Path
Explore Montreal in style. The Maisonneuve bike path runs throughout Montreal and has a gorgeous path from NDG to the East End. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the city as the bike path runs parallel with it all. Get in some weekend exercise and then bike down to the Old Port and completely neutralize it by stopping off at any of their tasty restaurants.
When: The bike path is open year round
Where: Runs parallel with Boulevard Maisonneuve
Parc Safari Zoo
Get your animal fix by heading to Parc Safari, an easy 40-minute drive off the island. The park opened last weekend and offers an optional Safari Adventure upon entering where you can drive up and see a variety of exotic animals from your car including zebras, ostriches, buffalo, llamas, and camels. Inside the park, take a walk down the Forest Trail where you have an amazing vantage point view of monkeys, cheetahs, hyenas, and bears. Don’t forget the lions, but we didn’t have to tell you that.
When: From now until October 8
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Where: 280 Rang Roxham, Hemmingford
Price: Prices vary depending on age. Tickets available at the entrance or online
Fringe Festival
Montreal’s Fringe Festival features over 500 artists who will be delivering over 600 live productions across town in June.
This Saturday’s festival includes Lucky, Dance Side of the Moon, Rootless Tree, Queens of the Crypt and Wild Bill’s Facebook Livefeed Feeding-Time Youtube Yeeehaw!
The shows are a variety of comedy, drama, burlesque, dance and a lot of them involve audience interaction.
The best part – every show is only $10. Times and locations vary, check the website for specific details.
When: June 2
Time: Varies according to show
Where: Varies according to show
Price: $10, available at the door or online
La Ronde
La Ronde opened for the 2018 season two weeks ago and it was a blast. Test your bravery on the Goliath, Le Monstre, Ednör or Le Demon. Check out this season’s newly expanded Splash area and the new ride, Le Tourbillon. Forget lunch and supper, fill up on popcorn and cotton candy – it’s the weekend, you earned it.
When: Until October 28
Time: 10:30 am – 8 pm
Where: 22 Chemin Macdonald
Price: Available online or at the box office
Fencing Duels at Stewart Museum
NDG’s Escrime Fencing Club has partnered with the Stewart Museum to bring you outdoor fencing on Île Sainte-Hélène. This massive tournament is already booked so you can’t participate but you’re welcome to watch and cheer on as Montreal’s best sword fighters go to head-to-head.
When: Saturday, June 2
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Where: 20 ch. du Tour-de-l’Isle, Stewart Museum
Price: Free
Mont Royal Street Festival
Mont Royal is inviting you to celebrate the start of summer with a street festival. The four-day festival has been going on since Thursday and hosts a slew of shop outlets, restaurant and bar kiosks and obviously, breathtaking views of Montreal. The entire street is closed off and it’s massive!
When: Until Sunday, June 3
Time: 1pm – 9 pm
Where: Mont Royal Avenue
Price: Free to enter
http://www.mont-royal.net
Matt Mays at Théâtre Corona
Matt Mays is an indie rock singer from Halifax. He has a smooth voice that he fuses with trendy rock n’ roll and he’s performing tonight at the gorgeous Théâtre Corona.
When: Saturday, June 2
Time: Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm
Where: 2490 Notre-Dame Ouest
Price: $28-$33, available online
IGA Stadium Tennis Open
People of all ages are invited to participate in a variety of tennis-based events at IGA Stadium.
There’s 11 different tennis courts which include cardio tennis, mini tennis, free play, exhibition matches and tennis clinics.
When: Saturday, June 2
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Where: 285 Rue Gary Carter
Price: Free
Teen Zone Dorval
Teenagers can enjoy a Saturday night out supervised by dynamic monitors. The Laval Rec Centre features a DJ booth for music, pool tables, sporting equipment, Nintendo Wii games, a foosball table and a canteen. Exams are coming up kids, take a Saturday night off to relax.
When: Saturdays
Time: 5 pm – 10 pm
Where: Dorval Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore
Price: $10 for a membership, $1 each visit
The Notre Dame Basilica has teamed up with Moment Factory’s Multimedia & Entertainment Studio to light up the historic building in Montreal until the end of the year. The immersive showcase features lights and sounds to showcase one of Montreal’s most oft viewed pieces of architecture.
When: From now until December 29
Time: Varying times between 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm depending on the day
Where: 110 Rue Notre Dame Ouest
Price: Adults: $24.50, Seniors: $22.20, Kids:$14.80, Students: $18.75
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Montreal Digital Spring
Quartier des Spectacles is hosting a unique digital art festival all season long. These include a media lab, live musical performances, and sculptures. Be sure to check out what’s going on in Quartier des Spectacles every weekend in the spring.
When: From now to June 21
Where: Quartier des Spectacles
Guided Tour of Bonsecours
Hop on a 2-hour guided bus tour that takes you through 15 stops of historic buildings and public squares including some of Old Montreal’s most symbolic places. Listen to the stories of the men and women who have shaped Montreal.
When: Saturdays until June 3
Time: French tour at 1 pm – 3:30 pm, English tour at 3:30 – 5 pm
Price: $26, tickets available online
Montreal Beachclub
Montreal Beachclub is the host of North America’s biggest outdoor club. Located in Pointe-Calumet, an easy 45-minute drive from Montreal, Beachclub can host up to 10,000 guests. The club is beachside and forms an intriguing fuse of the beach and electric dance music.
The 2018 season kicks off this weekend with the headliner, DJ Flux Pavilion, and the venue will host food trucks, bar kiosks and of course, the beach.
When: Saturday, June 2
Time: 12 pm – 7 pm
Where: 701 Rue 38, Pointe-Calumet
Price: $12 to enter the beach and $20 for DJ Flux Pavilion, available online
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