Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features.

User AvatarBuild your avatar
Please select your date of birth for special perks on your birthday. Your username will be your unique profile link and will be publicly used in comments.
MTL Blog Pro

This is a Pro feature.

Time to level up your local game with MTL Blog Pro.

Pro

$5/month

$40/year

  • Everything in the Free plan
  • Ad-free reading and browsing
  • Unlimited access to all content including AI summaries
  • Directly support our local and national reporting and become a Patron
  • Cancel anytime.

montreal science centre

The 7 best spots in Montreal to get the ultimate glimpse of the solar eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a rare total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada — with most of Montreal set to witness three minutes of complete darkness.

The once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon occurs when the Moon aligns precisely between the Sun and Earth, obscuring the solar disc entirely. The sky will undergo a dramatic dimming reminiscent of both dawn and dusk.

Keep readingShow less

A Rare Solar Eclipse Is Coming In 2024 — Here's Where You'll Have A Stellar View

Quebec is set to witness an astronomical event that hasn't been seen in the province for over 50 years. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will grace the sky, as the moon moves in front of the sun. But you have to pick the right place to see it (hint: not Laval).

The path of totality, where the eclipse is fully visible, will cross parts of Montreal, the Eastern Townships, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches and the Magdalen Islands.

Keep readingShow less

The Montreal Science Centre Has Won A Guinness World Record

The Montreal Science Centre has won a Guinness World Record for the largest slime-making session in the world. Just under 500 people participated in the workshop hosted by chemist Yannick Bergeron in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal's Chemical Engineering Department.

Under the watchful eyes of an official Guinness World Record judge, attendees were taught about chemical reactions. They also made two batches of their own neon yellow goo during the 90-minute session.

Keep readingShow less
tulip fields

A New Pick-Your-Own Tulip Field Is Coming To Old Montreal

Ready your buckets hats, overalls and wicker baskets, cottage core fanatics. A new pick-your-own tulip field is coming to Old Montreal. It will be Tulipe.ca's third location in the Montreal area. Its 600,000-plant fields in Laval and Boucherville draw countless flower enthusiasts and Instababes of all genders each year.

The Old Montreal field will occupy 88,000 square feet at the corner of rue de la commune and Quai du King Edward in front of the Montreal Science Centre. Like at the North and South Shore fields, customers will be able to pluck stems to create their own bouquets.

Keep readingShow less