One of many delicate however genuinely thrilling indicators that Montreal is shifting into summer mode is when town begins handing its streets again to the individuals.
This spring, greater than a dozen of Montreal’s hottest streets and public squares are set to go car-free, with closures working from as early as mid-April all over October.
A few of the metropolis’s most iconic stretches are on the record, together with Mont-Royal, Sainte-Catherine within the Village, and Place Jacques-Cartier. And when you drive by any of those neighbourhoods often, you will wish to get acquainted with the schedule earlier than it catches you off guard.
This is each avenue that is closing, and when it occurs.
Place Jacques-Cartier April 15 to October 29, 2026
Rue Saint-Paul Est (between Rue du Marché-Bonsecours and Boulevard Saint-Laurent) April 15 to October 29, 2026
Rue Sainte-Catherine Est (within the Village, between Rue Saint-Hubert and Avenue Papineau) Could 15 to October 12
Avenue Bernard (between Rues Wiseman and Bloomfield) Could 23 to September 20
Avenue Mont-Royal (Saint-Laurent to Saint-Denis) Could 28 to October 12
Avenue Mont-Royal (Saint-Denis to De Lorimier) Could 28 to September 7
Locations D’Youville et Royale June 3 to September 1
Avenue du Musée (between Rue Sherbrooke Ouest and Avenue du Docteur-Penfield) June 1 to October 16
Avenue Duluth Est (between Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Saint-Hubert) June 18 to October 12
Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (within the Quartier des spectacles, between Rue De Bleury and Boulevard Saint-Laurent) Till finish of summer time
Place De Castelnau (between Avenue De Gaspé and Rue Saint-Denis) Date to be confirmed
Promenade Wellington (between Rue Régina and 6e Avenue) Date to be confirmed
Promenade Ontario (between Boulevard Pie-IX and Rue Darling) Date to be confirmed
It is value noting that normally, closures start just a few days earlier than the official dates to permit for setup, so do not assume you’ll be able to sneak by the day earlier than.
This story was tailored from the article, “Printemps à Montréal : Ces 11 rues seront fermées pour devenir piétonnes,” which was initially revealed on Narcity Quebec.