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Late summer nights in the Montreal Village are about to get more fun. The borough of Ville-Marie is granting special permission to around 40 terrasses in the neighbourhood to stay open until 3 a.m. on weekends starting this May, the Société de développement commercial (SDC) du Village has announced.

The measure will take effect on May 19 and conclude on October 9. Participating terrasses will be able to host patrons until 3 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, as well as on four regular Sundays: May 21, July 30, September 3 and October 8.

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Guys, we did it! We made it! It's finally June, which means three things. One, we're officially six months into 2017; we actually made it through the first half of the year!

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As I'm sure every Montrealer at this point knows, during the summertime, Montreal's Sainte-Catherine Street transforms into basically an open area of fun .

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For the last few years , Montreal's Gay Village has been lining Saint-Catherine street east with hundreds of thousands of pink balls.

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Although Labour Day might be known as a day for chilling, TBH, some of us just want to take that day and have as much fun as possible before school starts/fall begins/summer officially ends.

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I know summer's coming to a close, but that doesn't mean you can't squeeze every single last molecule of enjoyment out of what little summertime we've got left. And what better way to vibe on the last moments of summer than a giant, fun, free outdoor party?

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This year's Pride Week is taking place in Montreal on August 8 - 14, and (like every year before) it promises to be an incredibly awesome event . They've got educational panels, community days, ways to get involved, and some seriously fun nights planned ahead, making for one seriously awesome Pride Week.

Of course, they've also got a whole bunch of events to check out that are totally free, which is like the cherry on top of one already delicious sundae. Don't know where to start your fun and free adventure through Montreal's Pride Week? No worries. I've got your back.

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Just east of downtown is one of Montreal's most well known neighbourhoods - the Gay Village. Centred around the Beaudry Metreo station, and running across Saint Catherine and Amherst in Ville-Marie, the Village is one of the most fun and quirky areas of Montreal. Decked out in bright colours and rainbow everything, this area is always a good time for everyone.

As it turns out, there are quite a few interesting facts about the Village , most of which are little known to the average Montrealer. So without further ado, here's everything you ever wanted to know about Montreal's Gay Village:

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Ever felt that you're in the right city but in the wrong neighborhood? We've traversed Montreal, read the constellations, and discovered which neighborhood uniquely corresponds to your astrological sign. Let the stars guide you to your happy place in the bustling metropolis of Montreal.

Scroll down for a list of locales corresponding to all twelve astrological signs:

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I think every year we're all guilty of saying that we're going to do endless amazing things over the summer, but by the time August rolls around, you haven't actually done any of them. Now that summer's coming to a close, you may be realizing that it was lacking in certain Montreal activities, but fear not! We've got you covered. Montreal really is epic during the summer months - it's what makes the extremely cold, and usually down-right miserable, winters worth it. If you do all 13 of these things, you'll be guaranteed to make it the best summer, and possibly year, ever.

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Montreal is an incredible city with so much variety and diversity. Each neighbourhood has a totally different feel and atmosphere, that you can find embodied in these awesome properties. They're all available on Airbnb for you to rent this summer...but for a price. OK, so these may not be super realistic as holiday destinations for everyone, but they are pretty spectacular. And a girl can dream, right?

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As we all know, Montreal is a beautiful city with many defining landmarks. Mont Royal and The Notre Dame Basilica to name a couple. Though these places are gorgeous in their own right, Montreal also has the unique quality of hosting new age installations that are just as impressive.

Le Projet de Boules Roses, also comically known as "Pink Balls" , is an annual installation that takes place during the Montreal summer. Thousands of five toned pink balls are stretched on Saint Catherine's Street E. for over a kilometre, giving the city an ethereal, festival vibe.

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