Reddit pulse / page 16
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someone just spent two weeks in Montreal and is obsessed — wandered through the Botanical Garden, caught the Jazz Festival, hiked Mont-Royal, kayaked near Parc Jean-Drapeau, found live music everywhere. what got them most? people picking up litter on the street, communal dinner tables, festivals in every park.
some Montreal restaurants are buying pre-made salads from Costco, marking them up to $14 a plate, and selling them as house specials. locals are noticing boxes in the dumpsters and not happy about the markup on what's essentially packaged food.
People selling phones on Kijiji and Marketplace are reporting a wave of no-shows and sketchy behaviour—buyers asking to meet in metro stations, cancelling last-minute, bolting when they see security.
Someone found professional tools on the sidewalk yesterday and posted looking for the owner. If they're yours, come forward with the street, time, and car details you remember seeing.
An honest stranger found someone's husband's pouch with cell phone, important cards, and keys and brought it to the police station. A shout-out to whoever that was.
A stop sign at an intersection is so worn down it's practically waving the white flag. Someone asked if we're noticing less respect for traffic signs overall in the city. Hard to blame drivers when the infrastructure itself looks exhausted.
Someone shot the CN Tower—wait, sorry, the Montreal Tower—on a Diana toy camera from the 1960s and the dreamy, grainy film look is perfect. Posted a few weeks ago but it's gorgeous. Makes the whole city look like a memory.
Someone had to tell a guy in a red shirt at Lajeunesse and Villeray that dog poop absolutely does not belong in Montreal's compost bin. The city's website confirms it—brown bins are for food scraps and yard waste only. Pass it on.
Someone shared a video breaking down why Quebec's cities—Montreal especially—have a totally different vibe than the rest of North America. The grid, the density, the architecture—it all traces back to colonial history and different development rules. Worth watching if you've ever wondered why our streets feel European.
someone's giving away a free Avenged Sevenfold ticket for August 8th at Centrebell — front row seating, Good Charlotte and openers on the bill. originally cost a couple hundred. if you're quick about it, check the thread.
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.
