13 Things To Do In Montreal For What Feels Like The Millionth Pandemic Weekend
Doesn't it seem like just yesterday we thought to ourselves, "What are we going to do this weekend with all of this craziness going on?" Time flies, doesn't it? Well by now, we're pros when it comes to things to do in Montreal.
If you want to do something fun this weekend and break the boringness of doing the same thing all day, every day, then don't worry — we've gotcha covered!
Check out our top tips for what to do to make this weekend fun.
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Check Out The Festival Fade to Black / Fondu au Noir
When: Until February 21
Where: Online
Why You Need To Check It Out: There's still time to learn all about Black history and culture for Black History Month by attending this online festival.
Flex Your Photography Skills
Where: Throughout Montreal
When: Until June 15
Why You Need To Check It Out: You can show your pride for our beautiful city and maybe even win a city-wide photo contest, the top-prize in which is a $2,000-contract with Tourisme Montréal.
Get A Much Needed Cafe Experience
Where: Club Insiders, 2067, rue Crescent, Montreal, QC; 4451, boulevard St-Denis, Montreal, QC
Price: $17 per seat per day
Why You Need To Check It Out: There's nothing quite like heading to a cafe to be productive AF... and we've definitely missed it.
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Take Yourself On A Solo Date
Where: Throughout Montreal
Why You Need To Check It Out: Just because we're in a red zone, doesn't mean you can't give yourself an alone-zone.
Go To The MAC
Where: 85, rue Saint-Catherine O., Montreal, QC
When: Wednesday-Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Why You Need To Check It Out: For anyone missing the art and culture that fills our city, it's finally time to head back to the MAC.
Get Started On Some Spring Cleaning
Where: Throughout Montreal
Why You Need To Check It Out: If you're going to clean out your closet, you may as well make a couple of extra bucks by selling your old stuff.
Try An Insane Burger
Where: Saint-Houblon; See website for multiple locations
Why You Need To Check It Out: To combine your two greatest loves: ramen and burgers.
Try The Latest Taco Trend
Where: Throughout Montreal
Why You Need To Check It Out: If you love tacos but want to change things up, you definitely need to give these birria tacos a try.
Sink Your Teeth Into A Bomboloni
Where: Various bakeries
Why You Need To Check It Out: These donut-like pastries are soft, doughy and filled with a variety of flavours.
Go Cross-Country Skiing
Where: Throughout Montreal
Why You Need To Check It Out: There are only a few weekends left to enjoy what's become one of the most popular activities this winter.
Enjoy The Winter Wonderland At Parc Jean-Drapeau
Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau, 1, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, QC
When: Until March 7
Why You Need To Check It Out: Before you know it, this magical winter wonderland will be gone, so better head down there before it's too late.
Go See A Winter Sunset
Where: Throughout Montreal
Why You Need To Check It Out: The best way to wrap up the day (and the week!) is by getting outside and watching the beauty that is a Montreal sunset in the winter.
Check out Illumi
Address: 2805, boulevard du Souvenir, Laval, QC
Why You Need To Go: Illumi par Cavalia is only open for a few more weeks, so if you haven't explored it yet, now's your chance!