6 Things To Do In Montreal That You Have To Add To Your Spring Bucket List

Spring is in the air.
Contributing Writer

Can you smell the fresh air in the city? The best part of spring in Montreal is seeing our already so lively city absolutely come to life.

And we're not just talking about the flowers — it feels like even Montrealers get a spring back in their step as we say goodbye to the cold winter and welcome the much-needed sunshine.

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Before you know it, the season will come and go, so it's never a bad idea to get started on your spring bucket list, catering to sights, smells and even tastes.

Can't you just feel spring in the air?

Botanical Garden

Address: 4101, rue Sherbrooke E., Montreal, QC

Why You Need To Go: The Botanical Garden is always amazing, but there's something spectacular about it when the flowers are first in bloom.

Public Art Tour

Address: Throughout Montreal

Why You Need To Go: The only thing more bright and colourful than spring flowers is the way the amazing art all around the island seems to come to life at this time of the year.

Tulip Picking

Address: 1270, rue Principale, Laval, QC

Why You Need To Go: The only thing better than beautiful spring flowers is being able to bring them home.

Have Your First Picnic Of The Season

Address: Throughout Montreal

Why You Need To Go: This spring and summer are sure to be another season filled with picnics, so why not start off strong?

Marché des Éclusiers

Address: 400, rue de la Commune O., Montreal, QC

Why You Need To Go: Montreal's markets absolutely flourish in the springtime, but this one in Old Montreal takes it to a whole other level.

Start Your Iced Coffee List

Address: Throughout Montreal

Why You Need To Go: Time to cool off with the sweetest form of caffeine.

  • Gabi Sandler
  • Contributing Writer

    Gabi Sandler is a contributing writer for MTL Blog. She has a medial degree in Drama and Psychology from Queen's University and a certificate in Public Relations from Ryerson University. With a definite case of the travel bug mixed with the pride and comfort she feels when she's home in Canada, Gabi wants to share her passion for the world with... the world!

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