As the air turns crisp and the city preps for winter, there's a time-honoured tradition calling. No, it's not the rush for that pumpkin-spiced latté (though we're guilty of that too!). It's the lure of the pumpkin patch. Pumpkin picking offers an escape, a return to simplicity in our hectic lives. There’s an unmatched joy in hand-selecting the star of your Halloween décor or the main ingredient for your next pumpkin pie.
Fall…is that you? While summer is nearing its end, making way for autumn's cool breeze and stunning foliage, it's time to get that fall bucket list in action and Citrouilleville should definitely be near the top. The magical pumpkin village is located less than an hour from Montreal and offers a slew of autumn activities that are bound to get you and your crew into the spooky season mood.
When you look around the city and observe what’s been happening in the food scene in the last few years, one thing that stands out is a huge boom of fried chicken in Montreal. Sure, Montreal is known for its rotisserie chicken, and our chicken wing game is strong, too. There were classic Montreal fried chicken spots before now, but lately, they're proliferating: we've got new restaurants opening up everywhere from Laval to the West Island and places in between.
You've just arrived in Montreal with all your hopes and dreams, a suitcase full of sweaters, tuques and boots, a car or bicycle with perfectly functioning suspension and a healthy appetite. Where should you eat to become a Montrealer, or at least to feel like one?
Summer is in full force and there is still plenty of sunshine left for you to really make the warmer season worthwhile. With Canada being home to so many stunning crystal clear beaches, why not head out on the road trip you've always wanted to take and swim in some of the True North's most remarkable waters?