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Old Montreal Is Hosting A Garden-Themed Pétanque Pop-Up With Cocktails & Crepes

Old Montreal is no stranger to French influence, but this summer, Grey Goose plans to shake things up, replacing pastis with vodka at an exclusive pétanque pop-up. From August 23 to 27, the Quai de l'Horloge will host the spirited clink of boules and ice cube-filled glasses.

Jardin Pétanque is a fusion of friendly competition and top-shelf sips to beat the summer heat. The unconventional blend of sport and spirits offers an immersive experience, where participants can engage in a friendly game of boules in teams of two, four or six. If you purchase tickets for under six players, you'll be paired with another group to compete in lawn bowling. You can later retreat to a stylish, private Clubhouse for refreshments.

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I Visited Montreal's New Museum Of Illusions & These Are The Coolest Parts (PHOTOS)

Montreal's newest museum isn't your mother's favourite historical archive. It's geared towards selfie-takers and fun-havers, those old and young who want hands-on experiences that will make them gasp in awe and leave them with Instagrammable photos to share with their audience. The Montreal Museum of Illusions is the 44th franchise of a Croatian line of madcap brain-addling museums that hope to inspire your creativity and help you learn a thing or two about cognitive science while you're at it.

The Museum costs $26 for adult tickets, $20 for children and $24 for seniors. It's part of the largest private chain of museums in the world, with locations in Athens, Dubai, Lyon, Shanghai and New York.

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Montreal Is Hosting A Huge Japanese Culture & Street Food Festival With 30+ Vendors This June

YATAI MTL, Montreal's annual festival of local Japanese culture, products and street food is back again this year. While previous editions have stuck to the Mile End, this year, YATAI is taking over the Peel Basin docks at the end of the Lachine Canal between Griffintown and the Old Port.

Organizers are promising a total of 37 vendors, including 12 "culinary booths" and another 25 selling products, art and crafts.

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The Montreal Old Port Is Hosting A 3-Day Taco Fest In Early September

The summer may be drawing to a close, but there are still some delicious food and cultural events taking place in the city before the fall sets in, including Montreal's beloved Taco Fest.

Taco Fest is returning to the Montreal Old Port this summer — one of the many food and cultural events gracing the sprawling waterside attraction this year. The festival website describes the three-day event as a celebration of "all things Mexican alongside Montreal's most celebrated chefs."

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Montreal Is Getting 6 River Shuttle Routes This Summer Including A Free One

Montrealers will be able to cruise on the Saint Lawrence once again this summer. Six river shuttle routes will transport commuters and recreational travellers between Montreal Island, Île Sainte-Hélène, Île Charron (home of the Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville) and the South Shore this year, the regional transit authority, the ARTM, announced recently.

One of those routes, between Montreal's Mercier neighbourhood and the South Shore municipality of Boucherville will be free all season to draw drivers away from the half-closed, under-construction Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine Tunnel.

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The Montreal Old Port's Grand PoutineFest Is Back This Year With A New Beer Zone

The Montreal Old Port has released its summer 2023 program, a long list of activities, spectacles and events to draw visitors to the sprawling waterside attraction. Among them, and starting this Wednesday, July 19, is the return of the Grand PoutineFest, a roving troop of food trucks offering unique takes on the beloved Quebec folk dish.

New this year is a beer zone, so attendees can wash down their mountains of fries, cheese, gravy and sure-to-be-wild toppings with local brews.

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Old Montreal Is Going To Become A European-Style Pedestrian-Supreme Zone

Old Montreal is going to become more pedestrian-friendly in the coming years, beginning with the pedestrianization of a big chunk of the neighbourhood.

The city announced the plan as part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality in transportation by 2040.

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A New Montreal Festival Lists SZA & Harry Styles As Headliners — But It's All Fake

A new Montreal music festival claims to be bringing Doja Cat, Harry Styles and SZA to the Old Port this June. Its Instagram page has hundreds of followers. The one problem: the festival is fake. The Vieux-Port de Montréal has confirmed that the event, dubbed Festival Aurora, is fraudulent.

"We learned about this festival like the general public, through social media and their online platform," Vieux-Port spokesperson Kaven Gauthier told MTL Blog.

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Old Montreal's New Year's Festival Got Cancelled & Organizers Are Struggling To Keep It Free

Instead of a joyous celebration of its history, Montréal en fêtes has cancelled its tenth-anniversary events and will not take place in 2022. The organizers chose to take the year off in order to negotiate with financial partners, according to press relations agent Felipe del Pozo.

Del Pozo shared that Montréal en fêtes' leaders are taking a break to "review the event's financing structure and rethink its economic model for the future." To fans of what's long been a free event series, this news might sound like a death knell. But Dimitri Soudas, the president of Montréal en fêtes' Board of Directors, seems to want to fight for the fête's freedom.

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This Montreal Café Gives Off Major ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Rose Apothecary Vibes (PHOTOS)

Marché Saint Laurent in Montreal's Old Port is giving major Rose Apothecary vibes — a store that any Schitt's Creek fan would recognize. While you won't be able to David and Patrick working behind the counter, you will find an impressive arrangement of locally sourced artisanal goods, grocery items, and loads of Montreal mementos that are simply too adorable.

The café is perched right in the heart of Place D'Armes facing the stunning Notre-Dame Basilica.

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Montreal's Premiers Vendredis Food Truck Festival Is Hosting A Special Edition In The Old Port

Montreal's favourite food truck festival Les Premiers Vendredis is rolling into the Old Port for a special 10th-anniversary edition. From August 5 to 7, you'll be able to take your pick of culinary delights by the Quai de l'horloge while enjoying views of the St. Lawrence River and Jacques Cartier Bridge.

Over 30 restaurants and food trucks will participate in the event, including an oyster bar.

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Le Grand PoutineFest Is On For One More Day At Montreal's Old Port

As we say goodbye to one Montreal food festival, we welcome yet another. The Grand PoutineFest is back for another summer full of poutine flavours right in the heart of the Old Port.

The Grand PoutineFest is on from July 13 to July 31 where you'll be able to get your hands on a few of the festival's fabulous personalized poutines and enjoy loads of activities and entertainment that will keep the party going all day long.

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