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Montreal's Cabane à Sucre Street Festival Is Returning — Here's Everything You Can Do For Free

Montreal's annual Cabane à Sucre festival is back in Verdun from March 21 to 24, giving a taste of spring with a sprinkle of maple sugar. The festival is all about celebrating rustic Quebec culture and the sweet side of life, with a packed schedule of food, music, and activities, all for free. You can expect even more treats, tunes, and timber-themed fun this year.

What’s cooking?

Food is a big part of the festival, with 18 Verdun restaurants rolling out a menu that might have you loosening your belt a notch or two. For $5 or $7, you can get your hands on some serious eats:

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16 Bucket List Things To Do In Montreal In March

It's the final stretch before spring — thank goodness! But that doesn't mean you have to wait indoors for temps to rise and the snow to melt. The worst is behind us and now it's time to make the most of the last bits of winter.

Our city has so much to offer, and even if it's still freezing, you can still find the motivation to get dressed and get out.

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Time Out Ranked Montreal's Rue Wellington The Number 1 Coolest Street In The World

Time Out has released its ranking of the coolest streets in the world, placing Montreal's rue Wellington in the borough of Verdun in the top spot.

Among the 33 entries on the list, curated by Time Out's editorial team from reader submissions to the Time Out Index survey, Wellington got top marks for its diverse bar and restaurant offerings and summertime pedestrianization, which transforms the busy commercial axis from an auto thoroughfare into a sprawling public patio.

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These 12 Montreal Streets Will Be Pedestrianized For The Summer Of 2022

The city has announced the Montreal streets that will be pedestrianized for the summer of 2022. They are:

  • avenue du Mont-Royal from boulevard Saint-Laurent to rue Fullum;
  • rue Wellington from 6e avenue to rue Régina;
  • rue Sainte-Catherine E. from rue Saint-Hubert to avenue Papineau;
  • rue Ontario E. from boulevard Pie-IX to rue Darling;
  • avenue Duluth E. from boulevard Saint-Laurent to rue Saint-Hubert;
  • rue Saint-Denis from rue Sherbrooke to boulevard de Maisonneuve;
  • rue Émery;
  • rue Sainte-Catherine O. from boulevard Saint-Laurent to rue de Bleury;
  • rue Clark from rue de Montigny to the Maison du développement durable (one block);
  • place du Marché-du-Nord from avenue Casgrain to avenue Henri-Julien;
  • avenue Bernard from avenue Wiseman to avenue Bloomfield;
  • and rue de Castelnau E. from rue Saint-Denis to avenue de Gaspé.
In a press release, Projet Montréal, the party of Mayor Valérie Plante, said that the administration has devoted funding to keep subsidizing the summer pedestrian street program for three years. Pedestrianized streets became a citywide phenomenon in the summer of 2020 when social distancing requirements inspired the city to create more space for foot traffic.

"Boroughs, business owners, residents, customers, passers-by and tourists appreciate the quality of life offered by pedestrianization projects," Mayor Plante said in the release.

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Actor Danny Glover Was Spotted At A Montreal Restaurant

Actor Danny Glover made a stop in Haitian restaurant Kwizinn Verdun on Friday, March 18, much to the delight of employees and customers.

According to Kwizinn owner, Chef Mike Lafaille, Glover was "super nice" and willing to take photos with fans inside the restaurant.

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Montreal Island & ÃŽle des SÅ“urs Might Finally Get A Pedestrian And Bike Bridge

Montreal might finally build a pedestrian and bike bridge between the Verdun Beach area and ÃŽle des SÅ“urs, a part of the city that's otherwise difficult to quickly reach without a car.

There's currently no direct link between the two parts of the borough of Verdun. The only pedestrian crossing from Montreal Island to ÃŽle des SÅ“urs is the (albeit wide) protected sidewalk alongside the busy autoroute 15, which passes through the Sud-Ouest borough.

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Montreal's Hidden 'Enchanted Alley' Is Back This Year & You Can Take Pics If You Find It

There's a little bit of holiday magic in every nook and cranny of Montreal. Verdun's "Enchanted Alley" is back again this year off rue Wellington with a whole new setup.

While last year the alley took the form of a forest walk up to the charming façade of a log cabin, organizers opted for a cozy interior scene for the 2021 season. Visitors will now find a large (faux) fireplace complete with a Christmas tree and a big red chair.

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