Guys, it's time. It's finally time. Time for what, you ask? Time for the snow to start melting, the sun to start shining, and spring to come down and make all of our Montreal lives a lot easier. Of course, with the onset of April comes the onset of a bunch of fun, free Montreal activities.
If having fun for free sounds a little far-fetched, then, friends, you don't know Montreal. The city has tons of awesome things to do this month; and if you're a little confused as to what I'm talking about, then don't worry. Sit back, relax, and read on for 40 FREE Things To Do This April 2016 In Montreal.
1. Shake off the winter lazies with a free Croga (crossfit + yoga) session on April 6.
4. Or, if daytime's not your thing, go at night on the 25th of April.
5. On Sunday nights, feed your comedic side and check out this free improv workshop.
9. Count how many squirrels you find frolicking around as the city defrosts.
10. Befriend one of them, and contemplate on how fleeting relationships truly are when it scurries out of your life forever.
11. Literary buff? Check out this book launch at Drawn and Quarterly on April 7.
13. If you're a fan of jazz, check out Mayfair every Tuesday for some live jazz music.
16. If you're feeling some karaoke, don't forget to check out the Phi Centre's Karaoke Du Quartier on April 6.
19. Art lovers, check out this free activist art fair at Casa del Popolo on April 16 - 17.
20. Museum lovers, get yourselves to the McCord museum, and enjoy free admission on Wednesday evenings.
21. On April 12, mosey on over to Ben & Jerry's and indulge in some free ice cream.
22. Commit to doing some spring cleaning and sort out all your clothes.
23. Feel zero guilt when you give up halfway through.
24. Take a walk and admire the beautiful Montreal spring weather, instead.
25. On the last Sunday of the month (April 24), enjoy free entry to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
28. On April 7, enjoy an urban sugar shack and street art experience at Place Montreal Trust's Cabanasuc.
29. Concordia student? Check out this vegetarian "Sunday Dinner" event, on April 3 at the Concordia Multifaith Chaplaincy.
30. Enjoy live music? On April 3, check out Gabriel Maurice & Laurent Saint-Pierre's "fin de bac" concert at La Sala Rossa
31. Instagram as many beautiful spring flowers as you possibly can.
32. Then get annoyed at how many beautiful spring flowers are flooding your Insta feed.
35. Bring out the party animal in you every Tuesday night, at Bleury Bar à Vinyl's free admission "Vinyl Love" event.
36. Enjoy Montreal's beautiful spring weather and take a stroll through your favourite park. Soak in the scenery by not checking your phone.
38. On April 11, swing into spring at Quartier Des Spectacle's 21 Balancoires light up swing installation.
39. Feeling a little out of sorts? Check out this "Massage-Yoga Thai" event on April 9th.