Laura Osborne

Visiting Old Montreal is a one-stop-shop for some of the best things to do in this city, and walking through the neighbourhood alone is one of the city’s best attractions. The near-400-year history of the area reveals itself as you wander through its cobblestone streets, narrow alleyways, and shadows of its towering structures that once served as some of the most important facilities of the Port of Montreal. The distinct charm of this area can be chalked up to its charismatic architecture, ease of walkability and the diversity of bars, restaurants, museums and boutiques that line its streets in all directions. Any given walkthrough will help remind you that Montreal once stood as the economic heart of Canada, painting a beautiful portrait of the wealthy financial institutions once backed by Scottish and British merchants. There’s so much more than meets the eye: Here is a list of a few of the most fun and fascinating things to do in Old Montreal. RECOMMENDED: Complete guide to the best things to do in Montreal50 best restaurants in Montreal Best things to do with kids in Montreal

Over the past half-decade or so, much has changed in the way we live, work and play in our cities. It wasn’t too long ago that lockdowns rendered the city centre all but obsolete and brought to the fore the vital role of our immediate neighbourhoods and communities.  Now, the balance has been restored. Our local neighbourhood remains fundamental: mini-villages where the barista knows your order, where local restaurants, bars and indie businesses thrive, and where communities continue to band together for all sorts of cool stuff, from art walks and day festivals to creating greener streets and pedestrian-friendly spaces. And six years on from the pandemic, the city centre is seeing a renaissance, with brand-new music venues, galleries, coffee shops and more opening up and welcoming a new generation of hybrid workers and the back-to-the-office crowd (and, of course, city-breakers and tourists).  On this year’s list of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, you’ll see this mix play out. There are downtown hubs and seaside strips, homely enclaves and warehouse districts, all nominated by our global network of on-the-ground experts. This lucky lot spends their time exploring every corner of their hometowns to discover the best places to eat, drink, shop and hang out right now, so you can trust we know what we’re talking about. To decide the final ranking, a panel of Time Out editors vetted each neighbourhood against a range of criteria, including food and drink, nightlife, unique loc

This list is from 2025. Our latest ranking for 2026 is live here. For the past eight years, we’ve made it our mission to scope out the coolest pockets of the world’s greatest cities in order to create our definitive annual ranking. The places where stuff like nightlife, art, culture, and affordable food and drink can be found on every corner and down every backstreet. Where diversity is championed and independent businesses thrive, from old-school boltholes to the newest avant-garde art space. Put simply, the world’s coolest neighbourhoods are places that represent the soul of our cities, while maintaining their own unique local character that draws people in to live, work and play. So, what are the neighbourhoods that fit the bill this year? To find out, we asked our network of writers and editors across a breadth of cities to nominate the vibiest district in their hometown right now. We then ranked every neighbourhood against criteria including culture, community, liveability, nightlife, food and drink, street life and that hard-to-define sense of ‘nowness’.  On our list this year, you’ll find everything from homely, village-like enclaves with tight-knit communities to revitalised city-centre hubs and formerly dormant, industrial areas transformed into creative districts. Many are underrated spots that sit in the shadow of their commercialised counterparts; others have become unexpected culinary hotspots or magnets for the city’s artists, writers and activists. What they al

Here at Time Out, we love all hotels equally: the flashy five-stars, the cool boutiques, the well-thought-out budget stays. But some are, undoubtedly, better looking than others. Whether ‘beautiful’ to you is a secluded jungle lodge or an eco-cool city stay, a kitschy motel or a reawakened royal residence, we’ve got them all on this list (and then some).  Now, it goes without saying that any list of the world’s most beautiful hotels is entirely subjective and by no means exhaustive. But what we can offer is real-life experience: every place on this list has been visited by one of Time Out’s editors, writers and hotel experts. From Punjab to Palermo, California to Costa Rica, we can guarantee that each hotel packs serious wow factor, and you’ll have an excellent stay at them all.  The world’s most beautiful hotels at a glance 🏰 Best heritage hotel: Ashford Castle  ⛰️ Best for show-stopping scenery: The Hiramatsu Karuizawa Miyota 🌺 Most beautiful gardens and grounds: Four Seasons Hotel Firenze 🎨 Best for avant-garde art and design: Jackalope Hotel 👑 Best for all-out maximalism: The Fifth Avenue Hotel 🏊 Most beautiful pool: The Phoenicia Malta 🏙️ Most beautiful city-centre hotel: Le Pavillon de la Reine How did we choose the world’s most beautiful hotels?  Our global team of editors, writers and hotel experts spend a lot of their time reviewing hotels in their corner of the world. Every hotel on this list has been selected for a reason: show-stopping scenery, beautiful i

‘Overtourism’. It’s more than a buzzword – in the world’s most popular destinations, it’s a problem that affects almost every aspect of local life, from the environment to the cost of renting, transport and eating out. And when a place is overwhelmed by people, it’s not only locals’ quality of life that suffers; the quality of your trip does, too. But it’s not all bad. Destinations are coming up with ways to redistribute tourism from densely crowded hotspots to lesser-visited regions. Travellers are seeking cooler climes and embracing slow travel, allowing space to discover somewhere new. And they’re still riding the ‘destination dupes’ trend, where overrun holiday destinations are swapped out for less crowded, less expensive, but just-as-good alternatives. On our newly updated list of the world’s most underrated travel destinations, you won’t find your Bangkoks or your Balis, your Amalfis or your Amsterdams. What you will find is the hidden side of Yosemite, the French Riviera’s overlooked twin, a place where penguins outnumber people, and plenty more travel inspo where that came from.Why trust us? Because we’ve been to them all. Every spot on this list was picked by one of our expert editors and globetrotting travel writers, recommended because they offer great (or quiet) alternatives to the classics – and in many cases, because they’re places that actually want tourism. In other words, travelling to any of these 33 criminally overlooked destinations is a win-win situation.

Last updated August 2026: From the ultimate guide to the city's best summer festivals, or where to find Montreal's sexiest hidden rooftop, this list has you covered when it comes to the most kick-ass things happening across the city. Whether you're looking for the most spectacular hikes in and around Montreal (or where to find its most secret bars), this town is full of amazing and free things to do—especially during the summer. Explore the best places to stay, where to find late-night eats or simply the best family-friendly activites. How we choose the best things to do in Montreal: Time Out editors hit the streets of Montreal from one end of the city to the other looking for the coolest things to do, the most delicious places to eat and the most impressive events to see. Next step: we then pick only the very best things to do to make it to this list each month. This essential round-up of Montreal musts is your to-do list whether you're a tourist or a local: from the best bars and speakeasies to the most stellar free museums, this epic guide to Montreal rounds up the most outstanding things to do across the city. Quick picks: The best things to do in Montreal at a glance Visit historic Old Montreal Explore the Notre-Dame Basilica Soak up the natural beauty of Mount Royal Park Experiencing the city's vibrant culture at the Jean-Talon Market Check out the city's best museums like the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Discover the Biodôme, Botanical Garden, and the Underground City

Les meilleures piscines de Montréal, intérieur et extérieur, sont des endroits parfaits pour faire de la natation ou se détendre. Certaines de ces piscines font partie des meilleures activités gratuites de Montréal et s’y baigner est également une des meilleures choses à faire avec des enfants. Pendant la saison chaude, certaines se trouvent dans les parcs de Montréal, rivalisant les meilleures plages en ville et aux alentours. RECOMMANDÉ : Guide complet des meilleures choses à faire à MontréalLes 21 meilleures choses à faire avec des enfants à Montréal

We’re serious about our burgers in Montreal—from globally-ranked smash patties to classic late-night spots. There's every variety available here, thanks to a range of restaurants from bars with the best cocktails and high-end eateries to steakhouses and lowdown dirty diners. No matter your scene, if you fancy yourself a true connoisseur of top-notch burgers, you’ve come to the right place.  RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best restaurants in MontrealBest downtown Montreal restaurants

This list is from 2025. Check out the latest ranking here. In January, we published our annual ranking of the world’s best cities. To create the list, we quizzed city-dwellers on everything from happiness and nightlife to walkability – and while all these factors are important in making a city great, let’s face it: a city is nothing without its food. From street eats to fine dining, family-run taverns to cutting-edge kitchens, eating and drinking is the backbone of local culture in our cities and the reason many of us choose to travel.  So, in order to figure out the great culinary metropolises of today, we surveyed thousands of people around the world about food in their city. We asked locals to rate their city’s food scene across 18 different criteria, including quality, affordability and attributes from ‘family-friendly’ to ‘experimental’.  Each city was ranked according to quality and affordability ratings, alongside a score from a panel of Time Out food experts – editors, food critics and Time Out Market chefs – who were asked to share their insights into the most exciting cities for food right now. To create the final ranking, we included only the highest-scoring city for each country to ensure the list reflects culinary cities globally. We then asked our global network of food writers to tell us exactly what makes their city such an exciting place to eat right now. The result? A very tasty list indeed. In each of these 20 cities, you’ll find the best of the old-school

Préparez vos en-cas à petit prix, sortez la chaise de plage et n’oubliez surtout pas la crème solaire : Montréal est une île — autant en profiter cet été ! Quelle est la meilleure plage à Montréal ? Pour des plages magnifiques près de Montréal, considérez la plage de l'Horloge, la plage Jean-Doré, ou la plage du Parc National d'Oka. Que vous rêviez d’une étendue de sable bordée de huttes tiki ou d’un spot de surf prisé, notre sélection des meilleures plages près de Montréal a tout pour plaire : oasis urbaines, berges accessibles en métro, et même un parcours gonflable géant sur l’eau.  RECOMMANDÉ : Guide complet des meilleures choses à faire à MontréalLes meilleures piscines de Montréal pour se rafraîchir cet étéLes meilleures activités à faire avec des enfants à Montréal

Avec plusieurs des meilleurs restaurants de la ville qui préparent leur propre version de ce met classique, ne t’en fait pas : on ne niaise pas avec les burgers dans le 514. Un burger excellent peut être trouvé dans chaque coin de la ville, de nos bars et nos restaurants les plus high end à nos steakhouses et restaurants style diner américain. Peu importe ton style, si tu te considères un vrai connaisseur de burgers du premier ordre, t’es à la bonne place. On a viré la ville sens dessus dessous pour créer cette liste des meilleurs burgers de Montréal, sans exception. Maintenant, prépares-toi à engraisser tes connaissances en burgers. RECOMMANDÉ: Guide complet des meilleurs restaurants à Montréal

Is there a more satisfying bite than the salty, smoky hit of a really, really good burger? The answer is obviously: of course not. Restaurants all over the world are crafting and griddling their own take on the classic beef burger, with homemade sauces, whacky buns, and specialty meats elevating these patties to entirely new levels. We wanted to find out where, exactly, one can find the tastiest, juiciest, most decadent and inventive burgers out there right now. So we grilled Time Out’s global team of food and drink editors about the very best burgers they’ve sunk their teeth into – then ranked them all according to the venues with the strongest star ratings on Google. The result? Fourteen lip-smacking burgers, found across some of the world’s best cities. From smashed wagyu to a ‘kitschy’ surf and turf and everything in between, these are the greatest burgers on the planet right now, each tried and tested by us. Tuck in. RECOMMENDED:🍕 The best pizzas in the world🥪 The best sandwiches in the world🥩 The best steaks in the world This list was edited by Liv Kelly, Time Out’s travel writer. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Montrealers have been worshipping at the altar of this family-run sandwicheria since it opened in 2018. The lip-smacking magic happens when southern Italian recipes that hail back three generations meet Philly-style hoagies bursting with homemade ingredients—right down to the house burrata, hand-cut chips and fresh basil picked from the garden. It only takes one bite to see why these sandwiches have a cult following.  

Montrealers have been worshipping at the altar of this family-run sandwicheria since it opened in 2018. The lip-smacking magic happens when southern Italian recipes that hail back three generations meet Philly-style hoagies bursting with homemade ingredients—right down to the house burrata, hand-cut chips and fresh basil picked from the garden. It only takes one bite to see why these sandwiches have a cult following. MENU Hot Sandwiches PorchettaAioli, Provolone, Porchetta, Caramelized Onions, Hot Peppers, Eggplants, Coleslaw Cutlet 2.0Mayo, Bomba, Chicken Cutlet, Provolone, Pickles, Giardiniera, Lettuce, Tomato, O.G. House Vinaigrette Chicken Parmesan and RapiniBasil Oil, Mozzarella, Chicken Cutlet, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan, Hot Peppers, Rapini Eggplant ParmesanBasil Oil, Burrata, Fried Eggplant, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan, Hot Peppers Cold Sandwiches Philly HoagieBalsamic Reduction, Olive Oil, Salami, Capicollo, Mortadella, Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Provolone, Hot Peppers, Marinated Eggplant, Lettuce, O.G. House Vinaigrette DiavoloAioli, Bomba, Giardiniera, Salami, Calabrese, Capicollo, Fontino, Provolone, Banana Peppers, Marinated Red Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, O.G. House Vinaigrette ClassicoOlive Oil, Pistachio Mortadella, Sliced Lemon, Burrata, Arugula CapreseBasil Oil, Arugula, Tomato, Burrata, Balsamic Reduction Salads Fennel and Arugula CaesarFennel, Arugula, Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan, Lemon, Caesar Vinaigrette House Salad(s)Mixed Lettuce, Cucumber, Red Onion, Tomato, Croutons

Looking for a scenic fall train trip in Quebec? All aboard the province's only tourist train! Canada has its share of bucket-list train trips. Offering a one-of-a-kind rail experience, Quebec’s Train de Charlevoix departs from Montmorency Falls Park in Québec City and carries passengers all the way to La Malbaie—winding through charming towns and coastal villages along the route.  September and October mean one thing in Quebec: spectacular fall foliage. Picture yourself gliding between mountains and river, with Quebec’s autumn leaves ablaze in vibrant shades of red, yellow, and gold. Photograph: Caroline Perron It's definitely a bucket list fall activity. Photograph: Shutterstock / Vincent JIANG Are there any scenic fall train rides in Quebec? With its massive panoramic windows that feel almost like being outdoors, this train takes passengers past breathtaking views of the river and mountains—landscapes that are often inaccessible by car.  Operating through spring, summer, and fall, it’s an unforgettable outing whether you’re planning a family adventure or a romantic escape. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Train de Charlevoix (@traindecharlevoix) The 2026 season runs from June 5 to November 1, 2026, offering scenic coastal rail excursions along the St. Lawrence River between Québec City and La Malbaie. Winding 125 km along the St. Lawrence River, this unique rail journey showcases the charm and beauty of 7 seaside and cliffside towns.  Alon

Starbucks is set to close 250 underperforming coffee shops across North America as CEO Brian Niccol continues his efforts to turn around the company’s sales, according to a regulatory filing released Thursday. What is the 4-minute rule at Starbucks? The Starbucks 4-minute rule is a service goal introduced by Brian Niccol requiring that every custom drink be prepared and handed to a customer in four minutes or less. According to a report by CTV News, the closures come about a year after Starbucks shut down several struggling locations across the region, including its iconic Seattle roastery, as part of a broader restructuring that was estimated to cost the company roughly US$1 billion. CTV News contacted Starbucks to ask how many Canadian locations are expected to close, where they are located and how many Canadian employees could be affected. The company did not provide those details. Read: You can view a running log of reported shutdowns across regions here Starbucks said the latest round of closures will result in approximately US$300 million in restructuring charges and affect about 1 per cent of its roughly 18,000 North American locations. The company expects to complete most of the closures by the end of its 2026 fiscal year. Starbucks now expects to open about 440 net new company-operated and licensed coffeehouses globally in fiscal 2026, down from its previous forecast of 600 to 650 new locations. Niccol marked two years as Starbucks CEO in September. The former Chipot

Downtown Montreal shoppers rejoice! The retail giant, part of the Winners and HomeSense banners, has positioned its new Downtown Montreal location in a dense area with foot traffic and transit access. Located in the Montreal Eaton Centre—smack in the middle of the city’s central shopping corridor—the Marshalls store occupies over 30,000 square feet with access to the REM and the underground pedestrian network.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Montréal (@timeoutmontreal) Where is the Marshalls inside the Montreal Eaton Centre? Located inside one of Montreal’s busiest retail hubs, and just an escalator away from Time Out Market Montréal (where you’ll find some of the best chefs and restaurants in the city under one roof), the new Marshalls inside the Montreal Eaton Centre sits on the Metro level along Sainte-Catherine Street—the city’s primary shopping strip. Photograph: Laura Osborne | Time OutMarshalls The Montréal Eaton Centre offers the largest concentration of shops in Downtown Montréal. A gateway to the Underground City Underground City (the RÉSO), it is directly connected to McGill Metro station and the new McGill REM station, welcoming nearly 22 million visitors each year. Read: Downtown Montreal has a free open-air roller disco this fall Photograph: Stéphan PoulinMontreal Eaton Centre The Montréal Eaton Centre is home to a wide range of renowned retailers, including Time Out Market Montréal, Uniqlo, Decathlon Montréal, Sephora,

À vos sacs de magasinage : une nouvelle destination vient d’arriver au centre-ville. Le géant du commerce de détail, qui fait partie des bannières Winners et HomeSense, a choisi d’installer son nouveau magasin au centre-ville de Montréal, dans un secteur très achalandé et facilement accessible à pied et en transport en commun. La bannière propose une sélection sans cesse renouvelée de vêtements, d’accessoires et d’articles de marques reconnues à prix réduits. Situé au Centre Eaton de Montréal, en plein cœur du principal corridor commercial de la ville, le magasin Marshalls occupe plus de 30 000 pieds carrés et est directement accessible depuis le REM et le réseau piétonnier souterrain. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Montréal (@timeoutmontreal) Où se trouve le Marshalls au Centre Eaton de Montréal ? Situé dans l’un des pôles commerciaux les plus achalandés de Montréal et à un escalier roulant du Time Out Market Montréal — où certains des meilleurs chefs et restaurants de la ville se retrouvent sous un même toit — le nouveau Marshalls du Centre Eaton de Montréal se trouve au niveau du métro, le long de la rue Sainte-Catherine, le principal corridor commercial de la ville. Photograph: Laura Osborne | Time OutMarshalls Au cœur de Montréal, le Centre Eaton de Montréal offre la plus grande concentration de commerces du centre-ville. Véritable porte d’entrée vers le réseau souterrain, il est directement relié à la station de métro McGill

Food lovers, add this hotspot to your must-visit list. Two St. Catharines restaurants have been newly added to the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Toronto & Region, shining a spotlight on the growing culinary scene across Ontario beyond Toronto. With Downtown St. Catharines recently ranked one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world—and Brooke Shields recently spotted dining there—the Ontario hotspot is definitely having a moment. Read: It’s official: this under-the-radar Canadian neighbourhood just made the world’s coolest in 2026 Revealed on September 22, the 2026 selection includes 15 Michelin-starred restaurants, as well as new Bib Gourmand and Recommended spots across the wider region.  Photograph: Scott UsheroffLes Incompetents While Toronto continues to dominate the selection, Michelin inspectors are increasingly recognizing restaurants in smaller cities, wine country and destinations outside the GTA. Photograph: Justin DuccoddBird Michelin-approved dining beyond Toronto In St. Catharines, two restaurants have joined the 2026 selection. Les Incompetents, a playful bistro from chef Zach Smith and the team behind One-Star Fat Rabbit, earned a Bib Gourmand for its creative, French-inspired cooking.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Les Incompetents (@barlesincompetents) Nearby, oddBird has also been recognized for its gourmet take on comfort food, including buttermilk fried chicken and house-ground burgers. View this post on Instagram A

UPDATE Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Downtown St. Catharines is getting cooler by the second—two restaurants have been newly added to the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Toronto & Region, shining a spotlight on the growing culinary scene across Ontario beyond Toronto. Read all about it here. Just when you thought Downtown St. Catharines couldn’t get any cooler. First it was named the ninth coolest neighbourhood in the world. Now, one of the most famous American actresses on the planet was spotted dining there. According to Fat Rabbit’s Instagram post, Brooke Shields made a surprise visit to the Michelin-recommended restaurant and butcher shop in St. Catharines, Ontario. Read: Top 6 Michelin-calibre sandwiches in Montreal Fat Rabbit, a butcher shop and farm-to-table restaurant led by Chef Zach Smith, shared the news on social media, posting a photo and welcoming the star to their dining room. The social media post read:  “What a lovely surprise to have the legendary @brookeshields in the house last night!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fat Rabbit (@fatrabbit) Why is Brooke Shields in Downtown St. Catherines? Some reports say the American actress is filming Season 2 of her series You’re Killing Me, with filming running from September through November, 2026. St. Catharines isn’t the only Ontario destination currently attracting star power.  Photograph: Shutterstock / JohnInNorthYorkDowntown St. Catharines Streetscape Read more: Love Sterling Point? Here’s w

Vous pensiez que Downtown St. Catharines ne pouvait pas être plus cool ? D’abord, le quartier a été nommé neuvième quartier le plus cool au monde. Maintenant, l’une des actrices américaines les plus célèbres de la planète y a été aperçue en train de souper. Selon une publication Instagram de Fat Rabbit, Brooke Shields a fait une visite surprise dans ce restaurant et cette boucherie de St. Catharines, en Ontario, recommandé par le Guide Michelin. A lire : Top 6 sandwichs de calibre Michelin à Montréal Photograph: Courtesy of the artistBrooke Shields Fat Rabbit, une boucherie et un restaurant de la ferme à la table dirigé par le chef Zach Smith, a annoncé la nouvelle sur les réseaux sociaux en publiant une photo de la vedette et en lui souhaitant la bienvenue dans sa salle à manger. La publication disait : « Quelle belle surprise d’avoir la légendaire @brookeshields parmi nous hier soir ! » View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fat Rabbit (@fatrabbit) Pourquoi Brooke Shields est-elle à St. Catharines ? Selon certains médias, l’actrice américaine serait en train de tourner la deuxième saison de sa série You’re Killing Me, dont le tournage se déroule de septembre à novembre 2026. Photograph: Shutterstock / JohnInNorthYorkDowntown St. Catharines Streetscape St. Catharines n’est toutefois pas la seule destination ontarienne à attirer les vedettes en ce moment. Muskoka sert également de décor à Sterling Point, une nouvelle série tournée dans l’un des plus

Montréal est officiellement en mode cyclisme. Du 19 au 27 septembre, les meilleurs cyclistes au monde débarquent à Montréal pour les Championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route de l’UCI 2026, qui réuniront environ 1 000 athlètes pour huit jours de compétition et 13 épreuves. Où auront lieu les Championnats du monde de route UCI en 2026 ? Du centre-ville au Vieux-Montréal, en passant par le mont Royal et plusieurs autres secteurs, les rues de Montréal deviennent le terrain de jeu des plus grands noms du cyclisme. Mais entre les courses, les foules, les fermetures de rues et les perturbations de la circulation, une question risque rapidement de se poser : où manger et boire pendant les Championnats du monde de cyclisme à Montréal? La réponse se trouve en plein cœur du centre-ville. Le Time Out Market Montréal est l’arrêt parfait pour faire le plein d’énergie, prendre un verre et retrouver vos amis avant ou après les courses. Situé à l’intérieur du Centre Eaton de Montréal, le Marché vous permet de faire une pause gourmande sans avoir à multiplier les déplacements à travers la ville. A lire: Métro de Montréal : l’accès principal de cette station de la ligne bleue ferme pendant 18 mois Photograph: Time Out Market MontréalTime Out Market Montréal 1. Un arrêt gourmand pour tous les goûts Quand votre groupe a quelques minutes entre deux courses, la dernière chose dont vous avez envie est de passer une demi-heure à décider où manger. Au Time Out Market Montréal, tout le monde peu

Montréal has entered full-on cycling mode. The world’s best cyclists are taking over Montréal—and Time Out Market Montréal is the perfect Downtown pit stop for food, drinks and meeting up with friends. From September 20 to 27, the city is hosting the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, bringing around 1,000 riders to Montréal for eight days of racing across 13 events.  How to watch the UCI World Championships 2026? The action will stretch from Downtown and Old Montréal to Mount Royal and beyond, with the city’s streets transformed into a stage for some of the biggest names in cycling. Read: Montreal road closures and construction: 42 major projects planned for fall 2026 And while watching the racing is the main event, figuring out where to grab a bite, meet up with friends or celebrate with a drink can be a challenge—especially with road closures and traffic disruptions across the city. Enter Time Out Market Montréal. Located inside the Montreal Eaton Centre in the heart of Downtown, the Market is an easy meeting point for cycling fans looking to refuel before or after the action. Out of town? You can watch the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Canada via CBC Gem for free. Photograph: Time Out Market MontréalTime Out Market Montréal 1. A pit stop with plenty of options Cycling fans don't exactly have time for a long debate over where to eat. At Time Out Market Montréal, you can skip the group chat indecision and head to one place where everyone can find something they wa

Step into a collection of powerful portraits and personal stories that offer an intimate look at the lives, ambitions and achievements of girls and young women in Mali. For a limited time only, you can discover the inspiring stories of girls and young women in Mali through the FIERES photo exhibition, on display at Time Out Market Montréal. Admission is free and open to everyone. Read: The Downtown Montréal meeting spot that solves the “where should we go?” debate Photograph: Laura Osborne | Time OutFIERES Photo Exhibition When is the FIERES photo exhibition at Time Out Market Montréal? Discover this transformative project at Time Out Market Montréal from August 24 to September 27, 2026. For 15-year-old Alima, the improvements to her school have transformed her everyday life. Renovated classrooms, new school furniture and girls’ latrines designed with their needs in mind have created a safer, more comfortable environment where she can focus on learning. “Today, I can come to school every day and concentrate on my studies without worrying about the rain or what might happen.” Through a powerful series of portraits and personal stories, FIERES shines a light on girls, adolescent girls and young women in Mali who are pursuing their education, developing their leadership and building their futures despite the challenges they face. Photograph: Laura Osborne | Time OutFIERES Photo Exhibition Fatoumata supports teenage girls in her community by helping them understand their righ

Montreal public transit just got a little more convenient—for Android users. Android users can now exclusively buy, store and validate OPUS transit fares directly on their phones through the Chrono app. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) announced the new feature on September 15, giving Android users another way to pay for and access public transit across the metropolitan network. Read: Montreal’s metro turns 60—and the city is throwing a massive celebration Instead of carrying a physical OPUS card, users can purchase their transit fares through the Chrono app, keep them on their Android phone and validate them by tapping their device on the readers when boarding. The physical OPUS card isn’t going anywhere, but Android users now have the option to leave it at home—and skip the trip to a station or retailer to purchase or reload their fares.  Photograph: Shutterstock / Chris HoweyMetro How to use Opus on phone? The new feature allows Android users to purchase transit fares through the Chrono app, store them on their phone and validate them directly at transit readers. The launch builds on the growing popularity of digital OPUS services. According to the ARTM, more than half of OPUS card reloads are now completed digitally, representing more than 16 million transactions by transit users. The new mobile option is part of Concerto, an ARTM project focused on making public transit easier to access and pay for, while creating a faster and more seamless expe

Un grand requin blanc a attaqué un plongeur au large de la Gaspésie, envoyant la personne à l’hôpital après cette rare et saisissante rencontre survenue au large de Percé. Selon un reportage de la CBC, l’incident s’est produit mercredi, peu avant 10 h 30. La Garde côtière canadienne a confirmé qu’un plongeur à bord du navire YODA avait été mordu par un requin. Des ambulanciers ont pris en charge le plongeur lorsque le bateau est revenu à Percé. A lire : Il y a maintenant trois requins blancs dans le Saint-Laurent Plongée Percé, le centre de plongée impliqué dans l’incident, a indiqué que les mesures d’intervention d’urgence avaient été déclenchées immédiatement. Le plongeur a reçu les premiers soins sur place avant d’être transporté à l’hôpital pour une évaluation plus approfondie.  Photograph: Shutterstock / Joe BelangerA great white shark swimming Y a-t-il des requins blancs au Québec ? L’incident a créé une onde de choc dans l’une des destinations de plongée les plus connues du Québec. Il survient alors que les observations et les détections de grands requins blancs se multiplient dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent et ailleurs dans les eaux de l’Atlantique canadien. A lire : Un requin blanc de plus de 700 livres a été repéré dans le Saint-Laurent Par mesure de précaution, Plongée Percé a suspendu toutes ses activités de plongée pour le reste de la saison. Où se trouvent les requins blancs ? L’attaque survient alors qu’un nombre croissant de grands requins blancs sont observ