Time Out Montreal

An enormous great white shark was just spotted in the St. Lawrence River. As summer temperatures rise, great white sharks are increasingly known to travel as far north as Canada. Check out: Best beaches in and around Montreal According to Ocearch tracking data, the shark—named Bella—was tracked moving through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, close to the northern edge of the Quebec archipelago.

A beloved fixture of Montréal's music scene is preparing to close its final storefront, bringing an end to more than six decades of musical history. Steve's Music Store has announced on their website that it will permanently close its last remaining location on Sainte-Catherine Street, marking the end of an era for generations of musicians.

Take a look inside the Montréal Metropolitan Airport, now officially open to passengers. Montreal’s new airport is officially open, welcoming its first passengers on June 15th, 2026. The new airport is expected to complement the much larger Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, which serves as a major hub. Its opening marks the return of a two-airport commercial system to Canada’s second-largest city for the first time in more than 20 years.

The summer solstice and Father’s Day fall on the same weekend this year—but the weather isn’t cooperating. If you were planning on being outside, you might want to make other (indoor) plans. Check out: The best indoor activities to do in Montreal Rain is expected to dominate much of the weekend, starting on Thursday and continuing through Sunday. Photograph: Shutterstock / Cacio MuriloRain When is the summer solstice?

It’s official: a second commercial air travel hub for the Greater Montreal area is open. Commercial passenger flights will be operating at Montréal Metropolitan Airport starting Monday, June 15, 2026, with the opening of a new 21,000-square-metre terminal in Saint-Hubert. This historic moment will be highlighted by the first commercial flights taking off and landing at the new terminal, along with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.

A new, fast and convenient connection between the REM and the airport is here. Starting June 17, a new STM bus route will provide a direct connection between REM Des Sources station and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Read more: Montréal-Trudeau REM station 85% complete and set to serve millions of passengers Photograph: YUL Aéroport International de Montréal-TrudeauYUL What's the schedule for the STM Route 815 bus?

This gelateria feels lifted straight from the whimsical world of Wes Anderson. Vintage-style letterboard menu. Marble counters and glowing amber pendant lights. Black-and-white mosaic floors. Photograph: David DworkindDalmata Tucked into the ground floor of a historic limestone building in Mile End on the border of Outremont (home to Justin Trudeau—and possibly Katy Perry’s—new $4 million, 7-bedroom house), is a narrow, playful space home to some killer gelato.

A major heat wave is tightening its grip on Quebec—and it’s not just bringing the heat. As high temperatures and humidity surge across the province, the threat of thunderstorms is expected to rise dramatically—setting the stage for several potentially volatile days ahead.

Canada is set to ban social media use for children under the age of 16 as part of a sweeping new online harms bill expected to be tabled in Ottawa on Wednesday. According to a report from the National Post, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is preparing to introduce long-awaited online safety legislation, which would include a nationwide restriction on social media platforms for minors.

Over 40 food trucks? Free live music and cultural programming? A family zone? One of Montreal’s favourite summer festivals is back and better than ever. Check out: Best festivals and events in Montreal for 2026 Photograph: Audrey FogacaLes Premiers Vendredis What is Les Premiers Vendredis (First Fridays)? Canada’s largest recurring street food gathering is held monthly from June through the summer, bringing together over 40 food trucks, live music, and cultural programming in Montreal.