TULIP Prenez Place: The joy of sharing time around the table
Where? Parc Hydro-Québec (Sainte-Catherine West, near Saint-Urbain)
Why you should go:
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For great gourmet discoveries, plus the unique attractions of the Quartier des Spectacles
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It's a green oasis, well-hidden under an illuminated canopy
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There's a 100-metre-long table to relax, eat and drink. A rare installation that's both artistic and functional
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To discover Catherine Pogonat's music playlist from ICI MUSIQUE
Until Sunday, October 11, 2020.
© Eva Blue
TULIP DADA: Warm and welcoming
Where? Peel Street
Why you should go:
Until Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Shā Tān public place: Pennants, garlands and lanterns set the mood
Where? Chinatown, at the corner of Saint-Laurent and René-Lévesque
Why you should go:
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To feel like you're in a traditional Chinese courtyard and to experience the atmosphere of night markets in Asia
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For the urban beach in the heart of downtown
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To savour the many specialties offered by Chinatown restaurants
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To discover Philippe Fehmiu’s music playlist from ICI MUSIQUE
Until Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Le Terrain de jeux public space: Two refreshing interactive installations
Where? Place d’Youville
Why you should go:
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For the iconic musical swings
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To play in the unique interactive Fontaine Be Water fountains - a place to cool off in the day and enjoy the sparkling illuminations in the evening
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For the historic ambiance of Old Montréal
Until Sunday, September 27, 2020.
TULIP HUB XP_MTL / Le Monastère : Original and fanciful
Where? In the garden of the Centre St Jax, Sainte-Catherine Street West, corner Bishop Street
Why you should go:
Until Sunday, October 4, 2020.
© McCord Museum
The Urban Forest: to a break and disconnect from the bustle of the city
Where? 2175 Victoria Street
Why you should go:
Until Sunday, October 4, 2020.
Installations on the Place des Festivals: Green and relaxing
Where? Place des Festivals
Why you should go:
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For the island at the north of the square with original background music by Patrick Watson, mixed by Mathieu Parisie
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For the picnic tables painted by six MU artists
Until Sunday, October 11, 2020.
© Alexandre Choquette - Tourisme Montréal
Jardins Gamelin: Discover Montréal's urban agriculture
Where? 1500 Berri Street
Why you should go:
Until, Sunday, September 27, 2020.
HUB: A series of innovative installations
Where? Four options: across from 2000 Sainte-Catherine West, near 1515 Sainte-Catherine West, across from 1035 Sainte-Catherine West and at Square Phillips
Why you should go:
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For the 100% Quebecois musical atmosphere, created specially for the project by local artists
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To meet the local chienfluenceur ("influencer dog" - yes, there's a dude in a dog suit) and say, "Salut mon Réal". It gets quirky downtown!
Until Saturday, October 3, 2020.
Would you like to check out even more creative outdoor spaces to take a break? Discover the seven Placott'arts, rest stops designed by Montréal artists and designers, presented in collaboration with the artistic collective MASSIVart.
© Eva Blue
Placott’art - ERRANCES and Chaise Saint-Laurent
Where? Dorchester Square
Why you should go:
Until Monday, October 12, 2020.
© Eva Blue
Placott’art — Ça va bien aller! and Waxhead’s Home for bird friends
Where? Place Jean-Paul Riopelle
Why you should go:
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For the rainbow of colours that takes over Place Riopelle
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To admire graffiti and street art culture, with works by street artist Waxhead
Until, Monday, October 12, 2020.
© Eva Blue
Placott’art — Cartes Monumentales : Rocher Percé
Where? Place de la Paix
Why you should go:
Until, Monday, October 12, 2020.
© Eva Blue
Placott’art — La Vague
Where? In front of the King Edward Quay
Why you should go:
Until, Monday, October 12, 2020.
© Jean-François Savaria
Placott’art — Los Trompos
Where? Place des Festivals
Why you should go:
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To awaken your inner child and compete to see who can spin the top the most
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To admire this work of art, initially commissioned by the Museum of Arts in Atlanta
Until, Monday, October 12, 2020.
Placott’art — Oscillation
Where? Quartier Latin
Why you should go:
Until, Monday, October 12, 2020.
© Eva Blue
Placott’art — ÇA VA BIEN
Where? On Sainte-Catherine East, between Atateken and Wolfe
Why you should go:
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To take advantage of safe and comforting resting areas
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To wonder what your creations might have been. It's all for fun, but it sparks some really good conversations.
Until, Monday, October 12, 2020.
While downtown Montréal looks different this summer, its unmistakeable energy and creativity are still shining brightly. The amazing range of things to see and do continues to wow locals and visitors alike.
Find these amazing facilities and many other surprising animations happening downtown Montréal in this interactive map.
© Downtown relaunch
Jani Pronovost
Jani relishes life’s little pleasures, especially those she can share with others. She and her trusty runners regularly take to the city’s streets in search of new things to see, eat and tell stories about! Between film sessions, she channels her creative energy into the written word.
