As we do every month, MTL Blog is here to update you on the many free things to do in Montreal this March. Check out our list of 28 ideas about what to do around the city this month without spending a dime below! Visit MTLBlog for more headlines. March can feel bittersweet; it feels like the relentless onslaught of winter is finally coming to an end but the slush and unpleasant mess of the city can be a bit demoralizing. Yet we still can't wait to uncover the new, shiny season; as Leonard Cohen wrote, "in Montreal spring is like an autopsy." What elevates March during the month is the number of events, festivals, and all-around free things to do in the city. We are far away from the money-trap that is the holidays but saving money while having fun or trying out something new is always on the cards. With the places on this list, you can feel like a kid again by taking advantage of the last days of snow or attending a nostalgic '90s exhibit. You can even lean more towards some cultural activities like art and film exhibitions. Or see where you stand in life with a new job or by testing your trivia knowledge (and winning prizes). Whatever you're in the mood for this March, keep reading to learn more about the 28 free things to do this month that are completely free and totally worth every (lack of) penny spent. Celebrate The End Of Winter At Les Jardineries When: January 18 – March 22 Where: 4141, Pierre-de Coubertin; Parc Olympic View this post on Instagram Venez vous amuser les samedis et dimanches jusqu'au 8 mars! #mtlmoments #hiver #jeux #petanque #montreal A post shared by Les Jardineries (@lesjardineries) on Jan 31, 2020 at 7:39am PST Take a look! Be A Kid Again With The Bay's '90s "Nostalgia Project" When: February 21 – March 9 Where: 585, rue Sainte-Catherine O. View this post on Instagram Relive the best in ‘90s fashion with throwback trends, accessories and beauty—think minimalist slip dresses, acid wash streetwear and exclusive designer collabs. See you at the mall! _______ Shop the pop-up in Toronto Queen Street, Yorkdale, Sherway, Vancouver Downtown and Montreal Downtown and on thebay.com until April 1. 🤘 #HBNostalgia A post shared by Hudson's Bay (@hudsonsbay) on Feb 21, 2020 at 7:00am PST Read more! Experience Spring Break (and An Alpaca) at Pointe-à-Callière When: February 29 – March 7; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: 350 Place Royale; Pointe-à-Callière Read more about it! Get Involved In North America's Largest Student-Run Art Matters Festival When: February 29 – March 22 Where: Locations around Montreal View this post on Instagram Art Matters opening night is at Nuit Blanche tomorrow! Don't miss it! I touch myself by Adrienne Gantenberg will be presented at Mainline Theatre on February 29th #mtlart #montreal #illustration #montrealart #artist #mtlblogger #ArtMatters #20yearsofartmatters #am2020 A post shared by Art Matters Festival (@artmattersfestival) on Feb 28, 2020 at 3:13pm PST Take a look at the events and workshops! Go Underground With The Art Souterrain Festival When: February 29 – March 22 Where: Locations around Montreal View this post on Instagram De la série photographique "The Playing Field" par Joe Johnson.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From the photographic series "The Playing Field" by Joe Johnson.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #artmtl #artcontemporain #contemporaryart #montreal #festivalartcontemporain #artsouterrain #montrealartscene #montreal #art #artistes #artists #artist #artiste #festival #montrealsouterrain #artvisuel #visualart #mtlfestival #festivalmtl #mtlart #democratizeart #democratiserlart A post shared by Art Souterrain (@artsouterrain) on Dec 2, 2019 at 7:42am PST Read more! Go For One Last Tubing Day At Centre De La Nature When: Early March before the snow leaves Where: 901, ave du Parc, Laval View this post on Instagram #nature #winter #snow A post shared by KT (@katheherizart) on Mar 1, 2020 at 7:37pm PST Check it out! Check Out The Reflections On My Skin Exhibit When: March 3 – March 7 Where: 372, rue Sainte-Catherine O. Quartier des Spectacles Take a peek! Get A Free Makeup Session With Max Beauty When: March 7; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Where: 5676, ave. Macdonald Posted by Georgina Babli - Live to the MAX on Monday, February 17, 2020 Reserve your place! Hang Out With Puppies At Le Doggy Café When: March 7; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: 4701, rue St-Denis View this post on Instagram 🎄🧸Come over and get your heart strings tugged at by this little lady named Mamzelle 🧸💕 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #ledoggycafe #doggycafe #dogcafe #montrealdogcafe #dogcafemontreal #montrealdoggycafe #bringyourdog #dogfriendly #dogfriendlycafe #dogfriendlymontreal #dogtreats #doggylove #doglover #doglovers #withdogs #bringyourdog #restaurantwithdogs #dogsaccepted #montrealwithdog #activitieswithdogs #dogmeetup #🐶 #dogarewelcomed #bringyourpuppy #puppyfriendly #livemontreal #bulldogpuppy A post shared by Le Doggy Cafe (@ledoggycafe) on Dec 8, 2019 at 8:59am PST Click for the Facebook event page! Say Goodbye To Tons Of Winter Sports At Barbegazi When: March 7 – 8; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Parc Olympic (Entrance PIE IX / Sherbrooke) View this post on Instagram T G I F This is the Canadian Way 🏎 • __________________________ #mariokart #mtl #mtlmoments #montreal #514 #winter #karting #snow #canada #viagem #race #goodvibes #bomdia #funtime #wintersport A post shared by Willman T ⚽️ ✈️ (@willtstory) on Feb 1, 2019 at 8:56am PST Take a look at the line-up! Have Some Laughs At Comedy Village When: (every Sunday) March 8; 9 p.m. Where: 1245, rue Saint-André Posted by Comedy Village on Sunday, September 9, 2018 Read more! Test Your Knowledge At The Best Damn Trivia in Montreal at 4 Origines When: (every Monday) March 9; 7:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Where: 1304, rue Saint-Patrick; Microbrasserie 4 Origine View this post on Instagram On est ouvert aujourd’hui de 16h à 23h. Notre Soirée quiz commence à 19h30 😀 We’re open tonight from 4pm to 11pm. Our Quiz night starts at 7.30pm 🙂#Montreal A post shared by Microbrasserie 4 Origines (@4originesbeer) on May 20, 2019 at 9:27am PDT Learn more! Listen To Some Blues With The Sonny Wolf Band When: March 9 – March 11 Where: 1627, rue Saint-Denis; Bistro a Jojo View this post on Instagram Гуляли по Montreal и забрели в "нескушный"-как говорит Дмитрий Саныч-бар💃💃🕺🕺🕺)))песни шпарятся на французском, продается исключительно бухлишко🤪)))настолько исключительно, что когда я спросила, есть ли у вас десерты, мне предлолжили водички🤣🤣🤣это все,что нужно знать об этом месте😂😂 A post shared by Annushka (@anna_berestovaya) on Aug 29, 2018 at 5:02pm PDT Check it out here! Rush In Spring (And Have a Drink) At These Adorable Pastel Spots When: Anytime Where: Locations around Montreal View this post on Instagram 𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒏 & 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏 ☕️ A post shared by Alec Lapointe (@alec.lapointe) on Feb 22, 2020 at 2:40pm PST Take a look at the list! Give Yourself A Chance At The Happiness Program When: March 11; 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Where: 6380, rue Sherbrooke O. Each photo a moment frozen in time, memories of beauty, joy, companionship. When people come together in nature, in...Posted by International Art of Living Centre - Canada on Monday, January 7, 2019 Book your date! Meet Hundreds Of Potential Employers At The Montreal Job Fair When: March 11; 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Where: 999 Rue Saint Urbain View this post on Instagram London Job Fair. Do not Miss. 1-3pm. #HiltonHotel. Meet face to face with hiring companies from #London. Bring your #Resume. Get #Hired! Get #Jobs #JobsCanadaFair #LondonJobs #CareerFair #JobsCanada #LondonJobFair A post shared by JobsCanadaFair (@jobscanadafair) on Jan 29, 2019 at 10:54am PST Click here to register! Walk Through The Flohmarkt Vintage Street Wear Pop Up When: March 14 – 15; 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Where: 4190, rue St-Denis Le 14-15 mars! 25 vendeurs seront présents!Posted by Flohmarkt Pop Ups on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 See the Facebook page! Enjoy One Of The Last Chances To Skate On Beaver Lake When: Before March 15 (check the website for updated dates) Where: 2000, Chemin Remembrance; Beaver Lake View this post on Instagram Skating date night! A post shared by lauren mackenzie (@lauren.mackenzie.082892) on Feb 17, 2020 at 5:53am PST Read more! READ ALSO: Montreal Has A New Café Where You Can Actually Climb Up The Walls Get Sweaty With All Day Yoga Classes When: March 14; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: 954, rue Sainte-Catherine O. View this post on Instagram Learning to love my walk. Not my friends walk. Not my colleges walk. MY WALK. Don’t take this the wrong way, I’ve just come to grrraaaddddduuuaaallllyyyy grip that in order to really understand and (dare I say) LOVE myself (and others), it starts with letting go of comparison. How am I supposed to really connect to my core and those I care about if I am always building layers of what I “should” / “need” to be around who I truly am? I often need to remind myself the wise words “Fuck that”. Love your WALK: Meaning...I’m going to laugh my obnoxious laugh, hug instead of hand shake, take a deep breathe if I let my house get disgusting and honestly.. probably have cat fur on 99% of my clothes. My walk IS WHAT IT IS. Sometimes put together, calm and balanced.., sometimes goofy, disorganized and exhausted. BUT, whatever the flow, I’ve decided I’m struttin’... because at least I decided to keep moving, right? One step at a time.❤️ A post shared by Alex Winkler Fitness MTL (@alex_winkler92) on Feb 20, 2020 at 7:30pm PST Read more! Learn About Environmental Sustainability When: March 16 – 18 Where: 7141, rue Sherbrooke O. & 1450, rue Guy View this post on Instagram Concordia University SHOT ON GALAXY NOTE 10PLUS #downtown #canada #holidayhacks #goodphotography 10plus #DOWNTOWN #canadaigers #igers #canada🇨🇦 #MONTREAL #mobilephotography #note10plusphotography #samsungcanada #adobelightroom #photoshop #streetsofmontreal #downtownmontreal #canada_gram #building #landscape #streets #streetphotography #streetsofmontreal #samsunggalaxy #samsungcanada #samsunggalaxynote10plus #cbcmontreal #cbcmtl #igersmontreal #streetsofmtl #lasalle #downtown #canada's A post shared by MTL (@montreal.mtl) on Feb 11, 2020 at 7:55pm PST Make sure to register! Take In The International Festival Of Films On Art When: March 17 – 29 Where: Locations around Montreal View this post on Instagram Body and Soul de Tommy Pascal --- #premièremondiale - En présence de Laurent Métivier, chef du service Audiovisuel de l'Opéra de Paris et Dimitri Krassoulia, producteur pour les films Phelléas et 3e scène pour l'Opéra de Paris. Présenté avec le soutien du Consulat Général de France à Québec. Après la #création unanimement saluée de The Seasons' Canon en 2016, Crystal Pite retrouve les danseurs du Ballet de l’Opéra pour une nouvelle pièce. Née au #Canada, formée au #Ballet de Francfort, la chorégraphe est nourrie des langages de Forsythe, Kylián ou encore Mats Ek. Elle invite les danseurs à dépasser leurs limites et insuffle à chacune de ses #chorégraphies une charge émotionnelle débordante et communicative. Sa danse, viscérale et soucieuse des détails, projette les interprètes dans une cadence effrénée et participe à créer un #spectacle total. --- #worldpremiere - In attendance of Laurent Métivier, Head of the Audiovisual Department of the Opéra de Paris and Dimitri Krassoulia, producer for the films Phelléas and 3e scène for the Opéra de Paris. Presented with the support of the Consulate General of France in Quebec City. After the unanimously acclaimed premiere, of The Seasons' Canon in 2016, Crystal Pite is reuniting with the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet for a new #creation. Born in Canada and trained at the Frankfurt Ballet, the #choreographer is steeped in the language of Forsythe, Kylián and Mats Ek/ Infusing each of her choreographies with an exuberantly #communicative #emotional charge, she calls on her dancers to move beyond their #limits. Her impassioned dance possesses an attention to #detail that propels its performers into the frenetic cadenza of total performance. #danse #dance #opera #operadeparis #france #3escene #artlovers #art #mtlmoments #filmfest #filmfestival #cinema #montrealart A post shared by Le FIFA (@festival_filmsurlart) on Mar 2, 2020 at 8:39am PST Take a look at the free activities! Take Part In The Biggest Urban Lumberjack Festival, Cabane Panache When: March 19 – 22 Where: rue Wellington, Verdun View this post on Instagram Celebrating the 🍁 season. #cabanepanacheetboisrond #verdun #montreal A post shared by Jamie (@jlairdmtl) on Mar 21, 2019 at 6:58pm PDT Read more! Innovate At Montreal's Digital Spring Installations When: March 22 – June 21; Daily, 10 a.m. Where: Quartier des Spectacles View this post on Instagram 💥 MTL CONNECTE 2020 : PAVILLON I.A., IoT & 4.0 | 20 mai 2020 Vous vous intéressez aux sujets tels que la #sécurité et vie privée avec les #IoT, les enjeux éthiques, l'empreinte #écologique de l’#IA, ou encore le recrutement et la formation des #talents IoT ? Le @pn_mtl vous invite alors à déposer votre candidature avant le 13 janvier 2020 afin de participer à #MTLconnecte 2020 : La Semaine de l'intelligence #numérique, et présenter : conférences, panels de discussion et ateliers. Pour plus d'informations et déposer votre candidature, c'est ici ➡️ mtlconnecte.ca A post shared by Printemps numérique (@pn_mtl) on Nov 29, 2019 at 12:30pm PST Check out the free programs! Wear Green At The St. Patrick's Day Parade When: March 22; 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Where: rue Sainte-Catherine (leaves from du Fort) View this post on Instagram Me and Chewie! A post shared by Chibi (@jeniko77) on Mar 20, 2016 at 2:49pm PDT Check out the Facebook page! Take A Bike Ride Along Lachine Canal When: Anytime — as soon as it's nice out! Where: Lachine Canal View this post on Instagram y a le Grand Prix... et y a le BIXI | pas le même budget ni la même quantité de roues (ou de décibels ou de champagne) | mais deux SYMBOLES de MONTRÉAL | ils sont DIFFÉRENTS, mais l’été ne serait pas PAREIL sans eux... A post shared by mademoiselle montréal (@mademoiselle_montreal) on Jun 9, 2019 at 8:45pm PDT Read more! Meet New Friends At A Potluck With The Supper Society When: March 28; 7 p.m. – 10 p.m Where: 4819, ave. de l'Hôtel-de-Ville View this post on Instagram From Supper Society's inauguration dinner. A post shared by Supper Society (@supper.society) on Jun 1, 2018 at 7:02am PDT Reserve your spot! Be A Kid Again At Montreal ToyCon Convention When: March 29; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: 7000, Place Robert Joncas; Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Airport Check it out! Celebrate Greek Independence Day At The Greek Parade When: March 29; 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Park Extension (exact location to be announced) View this post on Instagram 🇬🇷💙 #greekindependenceday #parade2018 #orpheas #LEM #greekpride #ellas #laografikoergastirimontreal #25ημαρτίου #ζητωηελλας #greeksofmontreal #mtlmoments A post shared by Laografiko Ergastiri-LEM (@laografikoergastirimontreal) on Mar 31, 2018 at 10:05am PDT See the event page! Doesn't your wallet feel better already? NOW WATCH 10 Super Fun Things To Do In Montreal This Winter (Video)
