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A winter getaway might be just what you need to immerse yourself in the heartwarming spirit of the season — and a trip to Toronto this time of year screams holiday cheer.

There are a ton of big attractions and quaint experiences all over the city, and Destination Toronto is making it extra easy for you and your people to get into all the festivities.

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Time to break out a nice pair of woolly mittens and grab yourself a hot cup of cocoa because temperatures are dropping in the City of Saints.

It's no secret that Montreal winters are known for sub-zero temperatures. Get ready for constant snowfalls and bone-chilling wind that makes you crave your space heater as soon as you leave the house.

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It's safe to say that the March weather was pretty gnarly, but thankfully, that's over with! Spring weather has officially arrived and you can expect sunny and warm(ish) days starting this week.

The Weather Network is reporting double-digit degree days starting Monday, April 4.

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Looking for a different outdoor activity this winter? Why not try walking with alpacas through the woods at this alpaca farm near Montreal!

This Alpagas du Domaine Poissant farm, located in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, offers walks with alpacas through the property's wooded areas. They even have nighttime walks with fairy lights scattered along the trail. Guests are provided with a cup of food for the alpacas.

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It's official — 2021 was the hottest year on record for Montreal, according to Environment Canada. It beat out the previous hottest years, 1998 and 2012, by a mean few hundredths of a degree.

This rise in temperature in Montreal is attributed to new weather patterns, causing scorching temperatures in June, August, September and October. "August and October were record-breaking months," said Environment Canada spokesperson Simon Legault.

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Cold winters in Montreal are inevitable but dry winter skin is not. By changing your skincare regimen and using the right products, you can keep your skin looking soft and smooth all season long.

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A committee called Quebec 2030 — which has more than 400 companies and 250 people supporting it — is pushing the government to submit a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Quebec City.

In a new 24-page document, the committee presents its arguments for why Quebec City is best suited to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games — most notably, the lack of natural snow in South Korea at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang

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Spring has sprung in Montreal, as they say — and if you're a born and raised Montrealer, you know that means terrasse weather is right around the corner (did someone say boozy brunch?)!  

Just like you, we're fiending to go outside in our Nikes and a denim jacket — and while this year's season is drastically different from what we're used to, we've rounded up things all Montrealers do when the warm weather hits for some sense of normalcy.

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By now, we've become pros at finding things to do in Montreal while staying safe.

It's hard to believe it's already the weekend again. It's also hard to believe it's the last weekend before the one-year mark of COVID. Crazy, right?

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Believe it or not, spring break is already upon us, which means it's time to start planning for things to do in Montreal during this week.

While we may have been wondering what we can and can't do thanks to COVID-restrictions, the good news is certain activities are still allowed with some new safety measures in place.

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Doesn't it seem like just yesterday we thought to ourselves, "What are we going to do this weekend with all of this craziness going on?" Time flies, doesn't it? Well by now, we're pros when it comes to things to do in Montreal.

If you want to do something fun this weekend and break the boringness of doing the same thing all day, every day, then don't worry — we've gotcha covered!

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It may be winter now, but Montreal will blossom and grow into spring before we know it. And although this winter may seem bleaker than usual, it doesn't mean we can't spend our days daydreaming of places to see in Montreal that get filled with flowers come spring.

Spring is always a beautiful time of year no matter where you are, but there's something about spring in Montreal that's particularly spectacular. Not that we like to brag or anything.

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