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These 10 Montreal streets will be pedestrian-only this summer and some are already closed

Montreal’s warm weather tradition of turning busy streets into pedestrian zones is back for summer 2025.

Starting this May, a number of streets across the city will close to cars for the season, making more room for foot traffic, terrasses, public art, and local events. While it's a welcome change for many, drivers heading into the city may want to plan their routes accordingly, especially with several main arteries affected.

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3 Montreal streets are officially pedestrian-only until the end of summer

In case you weren't sure that spring is here and summer's on its way, behold the tell-tale signs: flowers are in bloom, festival season has begun and Montreal streets are starting to become pedestrian-only.

While 11 streets, totalling 9.4 kilometres, are set to be pedestrianized this summer, a few are already car-free, ready for you to enjoy on foot without having to worry about noise pollution, tailpipe fumes or getting injured.

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11 Montreal streets will turn pedestrian-only this summer — including a cool new addition

Montrealers can look forward to strolling along 11 pedestrian streets this summer, without having to worry about the dangers and annoyances that cars can bring. Goodbye, noise pollution and tailpipe fumes!

In a press release published on Tuesday, the City of Montreal announced that 9.4 kilometres of streets would be reserved for pedestrians in 2024, "allowing residents and visitors to enjoy local businesses and cultural programming in seven boroughs."

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10 Montreal Streets Are Going Pedestrian This Summer — Here's When They Open

Montrealers can look forward to more pedestrian streets this summer, as part of a municipal program aimed at boosting foot traffic around restaurants and shops.

The pedestrianization of major streets has become a hallmark of Montreal summers, drawing thousands of residents and visitors to the city's main thoroughfares every year. Tourisme Montréal predicts that nearly 9.5 million visitors will take advantage of the city's car-free walkways this summer.

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2 Montreal Plateau Streets Are Going Pedestrian-Friendly Early This Year

Part of the Plateau will become a pedestrian paradise ahead of schedule this summer, as several streets close to cars and open up to foot traffic and cyclists.

Mont-Royal will go car-free as of May 20, while Duluth will follow on June 19. The move is part of a wider push to make the borough more accessible to residents.

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This Weekend Is Your Last Chance To Enjoy Montreal's Car-Free Promenade Wellington

As if the end of festival season and dropping temperatures weren't sad enough, Montreal's summer pedestrian streets have started closing one by one. We have just one more week to enjoy the pedestrianized Promenade Wellington between rue Regina and 6e Avenue.

Closed to traffic since June 1, this stretch of Verdun's most electric street, a.k.a. Time Out's 2022 "coolest street in the world," has been a treat for Montrealers all summer long. It featured installations and roaming entertainment such as the borough's popular puppet festival.

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These Odd, Amazing Mont-Royal Street Installations Are An Urban Architect's Fever Dream

There’s a new pool on avenue Mont-Royal but don’t put your goggles on just yet. This isn’t your typical water feature: the refreshing breeze comes from two sets of fans, sending currents of air across the street to relieve pedestrians from the heat.

This little oasis is the brainchild of urban architect and designer Jean Beaudoin, whose work extends all along the walkable street this summer. His series of interactive installations include a gently flowing stream right on the street where passersby are serenaded by a choir of frogs and crickets, courtesy of Beaudoin’s friend and installation partner, Erick Villeneuve.

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