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There's so much to celebrate in Montreal right now: the return of indoor dining, heading into the yellow zone next week and, of course, the Habs winning the North Division (Go Habs Go!).

And the city is here to help you celebrate the good vibes all around with a city jam-packed with weekend fun. Check out these 16 things to do in Montreal this weekend.

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Many Montreal companies faced a simple choice when the pandemic hit: get busy closing or get busy quacking.

Pam Petropoulos chose the latter with her small business, Le Petit Duck Shoppe, a novelty store in Old Montreal that sells rubber ducks and rubber duck accessories.

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The most beautiful mandarin duck has been spotted at a marsh in Laval — and it's making a big splash with local photographers, who have been turning up to catch a glimpse. 

Not only is this duck absolutely breathtaking, but he's also somewhat of a mystery. His breed, the mandarin duck, is native to East Asia and Quebecers would not normally find this type of duck living in the wild.

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Although it's much different than past years, Montreal's La Poutine Week 2021 is finally here — which means Montrealers can chow down on some of the wildest, most original, most outrageous and most delicious poutines our city has ever seen.

If you're participating in the festival, which runs until February 7 via a combination of SkipTheDishes deliveries and online voting, then here are 14 poutines (out of 70 local options) you'll definitely want to try this week. Only one poutine will be declared the winner, but we hope many of these delectable creations become permanent menu items. 

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