Reddit pulse / page 10
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
heads up: scammers are posting real residential addresses on booking.com as fake rentals. tourists show up at people's doors at all hours. if it happens to you, report it immediately.
Québécois actor Michael Mando (Better Call Saul, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Orphan Black, Far Cry 3) is doing a live Q&A in r/movies right now. He'll be back around 12 PM ET to answer questions.
poison ivy is showing up on both sides of some Montreal streets with a warning sign on one side and absolutely nothing on the other. so we're protecting half the street i guess.
Tennis Canada's quietly expanding at Parc Jarry again, and locals are talking about whether the city should prioritize a parking lot over losing more green space. It's the kind of fight that keeps brewing in the park.
Mont-Royal's off-limits at night for photos, but people are still asking if they can sneak up after dark for downtown shots. Short answer: no, the mountain closes to the public after hours.
People are asking where to find a good barbershop that actually knows how to cut Asian hair in Montreal—looks like there's finally real demand for specialized spots after years of folks making the drive out of the city.
Someone found a journal from 2024 in the Plateau belonging to a woman who crochets and has a black and white long-haired dog. Posting it on Reddit hoping to track down the owner.
Montreal's virtual transit card sales are down temporarily. Chrono was supposed to let you buy passes on your phone instead of OPUS cards, but the system's paused for now.
Both of Montreal's Carabins soccer teams are now champions of the Americas. The Université de Montréal squads took the FISU title.
This summer's been rainy and gloomy with way more thunderstorms than usual, plus some brutal heat waves in July. Everyone's noticing the sketchy forecast pattern.
Opus virtual transit cards rolled out this morning on Android. Locals are testing them now — no more physical card required to hop on the métro.
Ticks are now a permanent fixture in Montreal's green spaces. Check yourself after time outdoors, especially in wooded areas and tall grass.
Since La Baie closed, the entrance to the old store downtown has turned into a pissoir. Smells like urine permanently. The vacant space has become a magnet for public urination and nobody's dealing with it.
Someone in Hochelaga's looking to socialize their 14-week-old puppy. Just got the second vaccine and needs healthy dogs to meet up with. If you've got a pup and live nearby or know a good puppy kindergarten, they're taking recommendations.
A Montreal driver posted a vent about people not using turn signals on the highway, especially on the 40. They're also asking why there's barely any police presence on the autoroute despite all the infractions. The Reddit thread is getting lots of agreement from people fed up with the same thing.
A Montreal person is looking for nonprofits to donate extra plates, cutlery, pots, and pans to — their partner's moving in and the kitchen's fully stocked now. If you know an organization that gets these kinds of things to people who need them, they're posting on Reddit.
A person living in an older Montreal apartment is asking Reddit what material is actually in their walls besides drywall. Getting answers on classic Montreal building construction from people who've dealt with similar places.
a 2,393-sq-ft two-bedroom at Pierre-Dupuy in Griffintown (Tropiques Nord building, near Habitat 67) is listing for $1.595M — and it's got a rare indoor atrium terrace that's basically a greenhouse. wild flex.
raccoon rabies cases are climbing in and around montreal — local wildlife experts urging caution if you spot them. don't approach, keep pets vaccinated.
grey monday's got people ditching outdoor lunch plans and heading into the metro tunnels instead. eaton centre food courts are about to get very busy.
