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9 Secret Places That Will Make You Forget That You Can't Leave Quebec This Summer

If you and your bubble are looking for places to see in Quebec this summer, just to make you forget that we can't leave the province, below are nine suggestions to add to your bucket list to enjoy the good weather.

There's no question of staying at home during the summer season, so we've found a few places where you can get away from it all, walk in nature and get your fill of sun.

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Quebecers Are Planning To Protest Gym Closures This Week (UPDATED)

The news that as of April 8, Quebec red zone gyms will be forced to close for the third time since the pandemic began has upset many locals, and one decided to plan a protest to denounce the new measures.

UPDATE: The protest is no longer planned to take place at the Monster Gym parking lot.

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A 90-Unit Plateau Building Is Being Evacuated & Residents Worry It's A Huge 'Renoviction'

Residents of a 90-unit Plateau apartment building received notices stating they must move out for at least seven months due to major repairs and renovations, sounding 'renoviction' alarm bells among tenants and tenants' rights groups.

The building, located at 3485 Avenue Papineau, is owned by Jeremy Kornbluth and Brandon Shiller, who were responsible for the rent hike that forced Le Cagibi out of the Mile End. Shiller's father's real-estate firm — Shiller Lavy Realties — was also recently in the news for hiking up the rent at the Mile End's S.W. Welch bookstore.  

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Rejoice: Montreal Has Decided To Extended Its Free Weekend Parking Downtown

Exciting news for all of the city's courageous drivers: parking in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough will continue to be free for the month of March.

On Friday nights after 6 p.m. and weekends, that is.

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3 Hacks To NOT Get Towed In Montreal This Winter (Besides Reading Signs)

If you live in Montreal and you have a car, you know that dreaded feeling of hearing the snow removal siren — and then running out your door to move your vehicle so it doesn't get ticketed or towed. 

Now that the snow's coming down harder, and with the city's snow removal season officially in session, here are the top three hacks you need to know to avoid getting ticketed or towed this winter. 

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Snow Removal Starts Tomorrow In Montreal & Here's What You Need To Know

With over 20 centimetres of snow falling in the past couple of days, the City of Montreal announced that snow removal season is officially beginning on January 3. 

A statement from the city says that, as of tomorrow, nearly 2,200 snow removal vehicles will start "loading operations" on Montreal's 10,000 km of streets, sidewalks and bike paths, in all its boroughs. Spreading and clearing operations are set to take "as long as necessary to ensure safe travel."

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Montreal Is Extending Free Weekend Street Parking Downtown Until The End Of January

Good news for anyone who's been taking advantage of Montreal's free street parking initiative, which makes parking in front of a meter downtown totally free of charge on weekends. 

The City of Montreal announced on December 23 that the initiative has been extended, so it will end on January 31 rather than December 31.

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Here's Where You Can Get Free Overnight Parking During Snow Removal In Montreal

Montrealers who are worried about where to park during their neighbourhood's snow removal are in luck because over 1,000 free overnight parking spaces in Montreal will be made available during snow removal operations. 

"Some 1,212 parking spaces will be offered in several boroughs during snow loading periods," said Laurent Chevrot, general manager of the Agence de mobilité durable. 

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These Are The Borders Of Ville-Marie To Help You Find Free Street Parking This Month (MAP)

The City of Montreal has made street parking free after 6 p.m. on weekdays in Ville-Marie until the end of 2020. But, we all know that trying to figure out the map of Montreal can be rather difficult thanks to the city's myriad of boroughs and neighbourhoods.

No matter how long you've lived in Montreal, can you ever really remember the exact borders that differentiate the Plateau from Mile-End?

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A Montrealer's Hilarious TikTok Sums Up Just How Confusing Parking Is In The City (VIDEO)

When you think of parking in Montreal, you probably cringe. And for good reason — it sucks.

Nir Guzinski, a Montreal-based actor, totally agrees and has made a hilarious video of one of the biggest culprits when it comes to the stress of parking in the city: the signage.

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Montreal Is Offering Free Street Parking Downtown Every Day For The Rest Of 2020

Christmas has come early for Montreal shoppers. The city is offering free downtown parking as part of a series of initiatives designed to encourage Montrealers to visit and support local businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The goal is to offer a “coup de pouce,” to merchants who have been bleeding cash because of COVID-19, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante suggested in a tweet on Tuesday.

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9 Colourful Murals That You Can Trek To For The Most Epic Walk Through Montreal

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, restrictions are in place and the government's asking Quebecers to reduce social contacts. But if there's one thing the virus hasn't taken from us, it's our ability to walk around our favourite Montreal neighbourhoods, discovering and admiring beautiful murals.

Being a world-renowned UNESCO City of Design, there's no shortage of multidisciplinary art that you can observe for free in this city.

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