Reddit pulse / page 7
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Ashton, the Quebec chain everyone talks about, just opened its first Montreal location. If you've never tried it, that's your shot now.
First time back to Pride in ten years and the vibe was completely different—weather was perfect, pacing was on point, the Village was exactly as packed as it should be. That's a win.
Mount Royal's turning into a live studio. Artists posting oil paintings they're doing right on the mountain — serious work, not quick sketches. The whole scene keeps evolving.
A parent made a simple app to make the Granby Zoo more interactive for their animal-loving kid: observe each animal, answer a question about it, snap a photo, earn a passport stamp. At day's end, all the photos and stamps turn into a digital photobook. Genius way to keep attention without screaming from exhibit to exhibit.
Otakuthon ended over the weekend but some attendees are still hunting for info about the Masquerade winner. The announcement was supposed to happen around 2pm on the last day, but details haven't surfaced online yet—locals are crowdsourcing the answer on Reddit.
A family hit Otakuthon for the first time this year with 3-day passes and walked away impressed. They got help from staff collecting passes, caught the Orchestre de Jeux Vidéos concert on Sunday, wandered the artist expo hall, and played games in the competition area—all the hallmarks of a solid weekend.
Someone in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is looking for a contractor to straighten leaning fence posts after a neighbour raised their side's grade, plus install about 7 feet of new fence with a gate. Post is drawing contractor recommendations on the Montreal subreddit.
The Dollard-des-Ormeaux Chenoys, a West Island deli institution since 1974 known for smoked-meat sandwiches, red booths and round-the-clock hours, voluntarily entered bankruptcy on April 14, 2026.
A Montreal resident posted about 40-minute waits at Pharmaprix to pick up pre-prepared prescriptions, weighing free delivery against endless wait times when their doctor sends in a new prescription. Others are sharing their own pharmacy frustrations on the subreddit.
Someone posted photos this morning of the path along the Canal near Atwater Market after the overnight rain. Reflections in the puddles, the Charlevoix bridge, the whole walk looking genuinely beautiful. Classic Montreal moment.
Your first anime convention was a hit and now you're hunting for the regular crew. Reddit thread this weekend had newcomers asking where Montreal's anime and gaming folks actually hang out year-round — the community came through with spots, Discord servers, and meetup groups.
Someone just found out the old house they always wondered about is over 300 years old—and now it's getting torn down. Locals are sad to see it go.
A car caught fire in Marconi Alexandra on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene.
A Montreal artist is painting the city's back alleys from life, plein air style. Just starting out but already mapping favourite spots around town, hoping to cover way more of the city's hidden corners.
The new city administration has discontinued the Bienvenue bébé box, a welcome gift given to newborns and their families in Montréal. The box included local goodies, museum passes, and references to First Nations history. Parents who got theirs before the cutoff are glad they did — future babies in the city are missing out.
Someone shared an authentic film-photo of Montreal from September years back—no AI, just actual late-summer vibes and a reminder that real Montreal looks pretty good on its own.
Someone asking if those are fireworks rn. Given Montreal's fireworks festival is running all summer, probably yeah. The 40th-anniversary shows have been lighting up weekends since June.
Someone posted about the garden near the Jean-Talon market and honestly? They're right. It changes every week, it's clearly thought out with care, and the gardeners who maintain it deserve all the appreciation. Locals are calling it a living work of art.
A petition to keep Lachine's planned open-water swimming pool on track just hit Reddit and it's getting attention. Turns out there's been debate about the project, but not everyone knew a petition was up—you have to live in Lachine to sign it though.
heated arguments over Tennis Canada's expansion at Parc Jarry, but one resident points out there's tons of unused space in the park's centre — and the new green space at the southwest corner might actually get used more.
