The first hints of fall are already showing up around Quebec, and if you're planning an autumn hike or road trip, timing is everything. The province's official tourism site, Bonjour Québec, has once again launched its interactive foliage map, and it's the easiest way to track when the leaves will actually be at their brightest.
Updated every Thursday, the map uses colour codes to show the exact stage of the season across every region in and around Montreal:
- Green means the leaves haven't started changing.
- Yellow is the beginning of transformation.
- Orange shows the midpoint.
- Red signals peak colours.
- Brown means the leaves are fading, while grey means the show is already over.
Bonjour Québec's interactive fall foliage map (September 23, 2025)Bonjour Québec
Right now, as of September 23, many regions near Montreal are still at the early stage, while higher-elevation areas are moving toward their midpoint. But with another update coming this week, we should expect more red zones to soon appear on the map.
Some regions are already looking fiery. In the Eastern Townships and parts of the Laurentians, forests are moving quickly from yellow to orange, meaning they'll likely be at their peak in the first half of October. Mont-Tremblant and Mont-Mégantic are two early standouts if you're looking to see real bursts of colour now.
In the greater Montreal area, things are just getting underway. Parks like Mount Royal and Île-de-la-Visitation are still mostly green, but the first pops of yellow are showing up.
Based on past years, colours in and around the city usually hit their stride closer to mid-October.
If you're up for a drive, the foliage map already shows more action up north and east:
- Laurentians: trails around Mont-Tremblant and Forêt Ouareau are starting to glow.
- Eastern Townships: Mont-Orford and surrounding villages are quickly moving toward their best colours.
- Chaudière-Appalaches: Parc du Massif du Sud is already showing big splashes of red.
The foliage changes fast, and the peak often lasts only about a week in a given region. Checking the Bonjour Québec map before you go means you can catch it at the right moment, whether that's a short stroll in Montreal or a road trip a couple hours away.
The next update is on Thursday, September 25, and with cooler nights ahead, expect lots of regions to turn orange and red just in time for October getaways.
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