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Just in time for Montreal's spring awakening, Leaves House Café, one of the city's most popular spots, is hosting a huge event for all your plant and coffee lovers. 

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 5, if you're among the first 150 people to visit any Leaves House location in Montreal, you'll get a free plant and latte as a "thank you" for your continued support of the café during a tough year!

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One of the few things we can still actually enjoy while the weather is chilly is a hike up Mount Royal. For a lot of Montrealers, there's nothing like exploring our own backyard and seeing the fall colours completely transform the mountain. As an added bonus, this year's new fall programming on Mount Royal includes a taco picnic at Beaver Lake.

A "tempting" variety of picnic boxes awaits all autumn hikers at the Beaver Lake Pavilion, where you can snack on scrumptious pulled pork tacos, vegan sandwiches and shrimp rolls. It's pretty much the perfect complement to a bottle of wine or some hot cider. 

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