Reddit pulse / page 14
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
thrift stores are overpriced on basics now so people are looking to adjust their own finds — converting long sleeves to short, pants to shorts, fixing moth holes. searching for affordable tailors across the city.
someone on reddit's looking to sell an ariana grande ticket for tomorrow and asking if ticketmaster resale is actually the best move. apparently craigslist isn't dead but worth checking other platforms too.
us customs shut down at the airport wednesday morning because of a strong smell from construction materials. bunch of flights to the us got cancelled — check your airline before you head to yul.
Hub Villeray on De Castelneau has transformed from a transit corridor into a real gathering spot since 2022—thanks to Le Comité's urban design work. The placette is packed most days now.
Someone noticed the pedestrian tunnel at Dorval station used to be lined with trees and plants but they're suddenly gone. Could be a budget thing or maintenance issue, but the tunnel definitely looks less nice without them. Anyone know what happened?
Back in the 1960s, Montreal was thinking big — planning a 100,000-seat stadium in the heart of the city, designed like the Parc des Princes in Paris. Instead, the Complexe Desjardins got built on that spot. Wild to think what the city could have looked like.
Someone spotted a young black and orange cat on Rue de Sève near Jolicoeur metro with a bulging cheek affecting its left eye. The cat's hanging out on brown stone steps and looks hurt but friendly. If you can grab a cat carrier and get them to a vet, that would save them.
Someone's asking if a new non-invasive saliva test for endométriosis — already available in France — is accessible in Quebec. No dice so far. Anyone in the health system know if it's coming?
Laval's mayor is campaigning to extend the métro orange line into the city. The project has been discussed before, but Boyer's making it a priority push right now.
Visitors asking if it's worth driving to Parc Jean Drapeau for the Botanical Garden during Lasso Fest weekend. Concerned about getting in and out of Île Sainte-Hélène easily.
The 7110 Côte-des-Neiges building was renovated just 15 years ago as subsidized housing. Now it's completely sealed with plywood and no information posted. A neighbour estimates the shutdown started around 18 months ago. Alarm systems still going off inside.
Getting a doctor's appointment in Montreal is a nightmare right now. Clinics refusing to book without going through 811, but 811 doesn't work if you already have a family doctor. The system's broken.
The Amerigo Vespucci, a massive Italian sailing school ship, docked at the Old Port's main cruise terminal and will be here until August 3. Iconic moment for the harbour.
A person was drop-kicked on Ste-Catherine by someone who thought they were being filmed—the attacker believed to be unhoused. The person posting found it kind of funny but isn't sure whether to be mad about it.
Someone caught an older violinist in Place d'Armes after the AURA Lightshow at Notre Dame Basilica—he was playing "Once Upon A Time In The West" and it moved people to tears. Anyone know who he is?
The REM network map is getting the redesign treatment on r/montreal — locals imagining alternate routing plans for the rapid transit system.
Another close call on the St-Laurent bike path — a truck driver turning right almost clipped a cyclist this morning. Locals frustrated with drivers cutting across without checking.
New York's mayor just opened city-run grocery stores charging 30% less than regular retailers. People on Reddit are asking if Montreal's gonna do the same.
Every park fountain in the city is shut off this summer — the city cut water use to save money. So yeah, that's why you keep seeing dry fountains everywhere.
Riders on the 439 Pie-IX SRB are fed up. Wait 15 minutes for a bus that's already 115 percent full, can't board, then watch three more roll up at the same time. One commenter is asking why the city can't double the buses on this route—this SRB should have metro-level frequency.
