Things to do this weekend in Montréal (October 23 - 25)

Espace SAT transforms its venue into a spooky roller rink for a special Halloween edition on quad skates. Featuring hip-hop, soulful house, and dancehall sets by DJ Fly Lady Di alongside visual projections by VJ Fé, the costume-mandatory party offers guided moves by Skate with Marly for beginners and seasoned skaters alike.

• Best For: Roller skaters, costume enthusiasts, Halloween revellers, and nightlife seekers.
• Location: Society for Arts and Technology [SAT]

Roll with it

Discover films made and adapted for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and make your voice heard by voting for the people’s choice award. A free activity. 

• Best For: Film lovers, accessibility advocates, community members, and cinephiles seeking inclusive cinema.
• Location: MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises (Quartier des Spectacles)

Find a film

Montréal's iconic autumn activity returns as the Jardin botanique illuminates its pathways with hundreds of hand-crafted silk lanterns and light installations. Guests wander through the Chinese, Japanese, and First Nations gardens, experiencing a multi-sensory journey through illuminated pavilion ponds, delicate foliage projections, and rich storytelling under the autumn night sky.

• Best For: Romantic date nights, photography lovers, families, and nature enthusiasts.
• Location: Jardin botanique de Montréal 

Follow the light

Canada’s first indoor surfing centre invites surfers of all levels to try out their exclusive Surfstream wave, which feels like surfing in the ocean or on a river. First-timers start with an introduction session before hitting the 2-foot wave under the close supervision of a certified instructor while expert surfers ride a world-class 4 to 6-foot wave. Bonus: they currently have a Halloween discount!

• Best for: Surfers, adventurers, and families with flair
• Location: Oasis Surf (Brossard) 

Catch a wave

The largest solo exhibition to date of Berlin-based Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota arrives in Montréal after a critically acclaimed international tour. Renowned for her breathtaking, large-scale spatial installations woven from complex webs of red, black, and white thread, Shiota's immersive work explores universal themes of memory, identity, and the human condition.

• Best for: Contemporary art enthusiasts, museum-goers, gallery lovers, and fans of immersive visual installations. 
• Location: Montréal Museum of Fine Arts

Discover the art