These 10 Montreal streets will be pedestrian-only this summer and some are already closed

Montreal’s warm weather tradition of turning busy streets into pedestrian zones is back for summer 2025.

Starting this May, a number of streets across the city will close to cars for the season, making more room for foot traffic, terrasses, public art, and local events. While it's a welcome change for many, drivers heading into the city may want to plan their routes accordingly, especially with several main arteries affected.

Here's a breakdown of when and where streets will be pedestrian-only this summer, according to the city:

Streets going pedestrian-only for summer 2025

• Place D'Youville & Place Royale
  Closed from May 21 to September 2
• Avenue du Musée (between Sherbrooke O. and Dr. Penfield)
  Closed from June 5 to October 13
• Rue Saint-Denis & Rue Émery
  (Saint-Denis: Sherbrooke E. to Sainte-Catherine E.)
  (Émery: between Saint-Denis and Sanguinet)
  Closed from June 14 to September 15
• Rue Sainte-Catherine Est (Village, between Saint-Hubert and Papineau)
  Closed from May 15 to October 14
• Avenue Bernard (between Wiseman and Bloomfield)
  Closed from May 24 to September 21
• Avenue Duluth Est (between Saint-Laurent and Saint-Hubert)
  Closed from June 19 to October 13
• Avenue Mont-Royal
  • Saint-Laurent to Saint-Denis: May 29 to October 13
  • Saint-Denis to De Lorimier: May 29 to September 1
• Place De Castelnau (between De Gaspé and Saint-Denis)
  Exact dates to be confirmed. In 2024, it ran from May 15 to October 15.
• Rue Wellington (between Régina and 6e Avenue)
  Closed from June 2 to September 19
• Promenade Ontario (between Pie-IX and Darling)
  Closed from June 16 to early September

Already pedestrianized for the season

• Rue Saint-Paul Est (between Marché-Bonsecours and Saint-Laurent)
  Closed until October 31
• Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (in the Quartier des spectacles, between De Bleury and Saint-Laurent)
  Closed through the end of summer

The city says most closures will take effect a few days before the official start dates and may remain in place briefly after, to allow time for setup and removal.

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