Montreal boroughs are helping residents spruce up their gardens by distributing free plants and soil this spring. Personal balconies and communal green spaces can benefit from the program that requires participants to show a proof of residency, like public utility account or driver's license, to take advantage of a seasonal perk.
If the simple pleasures of Stardew Valley have you longing to step foot in your favourite video game, let Montreal be your urban farmstead. With quirky townsfolk to romance and local markets that give Joja Mart a run for its money, the city is a dupe for Pelican Town (minus the weeding but with a whole lot of green space).
The Montreal SPCA will now service the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough, meaning the animal welfare organization now operates in 14 on the city s 19 boroughs.