Reddit pulse / page 31
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
The city's pothole-fixing contractors are making things worse. Redditors report the filled potholes are inverted — now they're basically mini launchpads. Appreciate the effort, but we've swapped one problem for another.
People are asking what other Saint-Jean festivities are happening around Montreal on June 24 if the main event at Parc Maisonneuve isn't their vibe. Thread is looking for joyful, festive alternatives.
People are looking for updated maps of flooded and blocked streets so they can plan routes. Highway 40 was affected; if you're driving back to Montreal from Ontario, check road conditions before you leave.
After 50 years of discussion and debate, Montreal has purchased land parcels for the Cavendish extension project. Still unclear: exactly where it will go, whether more lanes will actually ease traffic or just invite more cars like in other cities.
Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur was hit with a $39,124 theft of specialized bariatric surgical equipment from the operating room during the first weekend in May. SPVM opened an investigation. Articles stolen were supplies used for obesity treatment surgeries.
Someone diving into local francophone authors and hitting a wall—looking for real Montreal and Quebec talent beyond anglophone names. Any genre. Asking for genuine recommendations from people who read local work.
Someone's hunting for a legit American-style breakfast spot with huge portions—no trendy Instagram trap, just big-portion classic diner vibes. Waffle house energy, the kind of place that fills you up.
Looking for more than basic silken and firm? Someone's asking for specialty tofu varieties—fermented, aromatic, and beyond—and where to find them in the city. Real tastes beyond the grocery staple.
Aerial photos showing Pierrefonds completely underwater are circulating on social media after Saturday's heavy rain. The scale of flooding is wild.
Cars floating in floodwater on Hymus. Rain's been absolutely insane all day — workplaces had water bursting from the floors. Firetruck was already on scene. Stay safe out there.
Someone on Reddit asking where to find the best ice cream in Montréal close to downtown after a breakup. Already 50+ replies with spots. Classic move.
Someone on Reddit is hunting for isolated rivers, waterfalls, and streams around Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu — places where you can actually swim in nature without the crowds. Natural, hidden, clean water. Like actual forest swims, not touristy beaches. If you know good spots, the thread's got lots of people looking for the same thing.
People living in the condo tower next to the Quartier des Spectacles are complaining about noise from concerts and festivals — at 8pm — in a neighborhood literally built for spectacles. Meanwhile, the city keeps getting complaints that shut down bars and events for doing what they're supposed to do. Is this actually a problem everywhere else, or is Montreal uniquely bad at accepting that live music is loud?
People with tinnitus and sensitivity to noise are losing it over cars with illegally modified exhausts doing 120+ decibels through neighborhoods. The city's own rules cap car noise at 80 decibels, but enforcement is basically nonexistent. Dogs are scared, sleep is impossible, and nobody can hear anything but the next riced-out car passing by.
Montreal is shifting to biweekly garbage pickup across all neighbourhoods by the end of 2027, following a Quebec directive. The change is meant to cut waste sent to landfills — other cities that made the switch saw real reductions.
City council approved the Cavendish extension. Road project moving forward in the West Island.
A double rainbow arced over the city just after Saturday's storm rolled through, captured from a drone above Lachine looking toward the St. Lawrence. The contrast between the warm orange rain curtain and dark storm clouds was wild in person.
Heading to Rufus du Sol at Parc Jean Drapeau tomorrow? Coat check works fine but bags have to be transparent under 12×12×12 — if yours isn't clear, check it if they won't let it in.
Someone bought a used car with a TAG tracking device already installed and the dealership took a transfer fee but nobody's clear on how the handoff actually works — got conflicting answers about whether confirmation comes by email or mail.
Reddit's been deep in the weeds on how a realistic NYC-Montreal HSR line could actually work. The thread got traction over how feasible it'd be and what it'd mean for both cities.
