Reddit pulse / page 20
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
A proposal for a residential home for formerly incarcerated people is drawing pushback in Mount Royal, where residents are already dealing with tent encampments, supervised injection facilities, and homelessness issues. The planned site is near one of the city's best parks with heavy family use.
A redditor's been sewing cat toys from recycled materials stuffed with catnip to fundraise for their sick cat's piling vet bills. Looking for a spot to sell them and take donations. People are weighing in on the best neighbourhood spots.
A Montreal PLQ candidate made inflammatory remarks online comparing PQ members and supporters to Nazis in February. The party distanced itself from the remarks, but it's a headache for leader Charles Milliard as campaigning intensifies.
Residents in Centre-Sud near metro Frontenac are reporting an intense smell like gas. If you're in the area and concerned, contact emergency services or the SPVM for guidance.
Lachine installed a floating platform and walkway near Parc Noël-Spinelli—billed as a contemplation space but designed exactly like a swimming dock, except without ladders, depth info, or lifeguards. Thousands have asked for safe public swimming access; the borough just gave them something that looks perfect but isn't safe to use.
Canada's national men's soccer team faces Peru on October 3 at home in Montreal. Get your tickets ready.
On July 19, 1833, the city adopted its first official arms—designed by first mayor Jacques Viger. The beaver, symbol of Canada, was swapped out for the fleur-de-lis, symbol of the monarchy that Viger noted had "starved then abandoned" Canadians.
Montrealers are noticing rain predictions aren't panning out like they used to. More false alarms than usual—or does it just feel that way? The city's wondering if forecasting's actually gotten worse.
The city's collecting responses for its 2027 bike plan. It's worth filling out if you care about infrastructure, but heads up: the survey's design has some quirks that riders are calling out on Reddit.
Someone posted looking for a GA ticket mate for tonight's Tame Impala show—29/F, going solo, ready to dance. If you're bringing a crew or flying solo too, Reddit's the place to link up before doors.
warm nights like these right now make surviving montreal's long winters totally worth it.
hundreds of Uber couriers on e-bikes are zipping around at 30 km/h the wrong way on sidewalks, ignoring pedestrian zones, and not getting stopped. the city's got a problem.
a woman found a note on her dashboard at Tigre Géant after a guy with a long white beard parked right next to her in an empty lot. beware of weird parking lot encounters.
Someone's documenting Montreal through a film camera—film stock gives the whole city this timeless, grainy vibe. Worth following if you love analog photography.
BCP transit disruptions happening right now. Check service updates before you head out.
Ground beef sold at Saint-Léonard grocery store recalled. Check packaging date 08/07/26 — don't use it.
A Reddit thread blew up Monday with someone calling out tall riders jacking their BIXI seats to maximum height. The replies are chaotic. Reasonable debate about bike safety meets memes about "absolute Amazonians."
CF-18s were making a racket flying low over Montreal around 10 a.m. Monday — if you heard them and were wondering why, you weren't alone. City's still posting about it.
Two CF-18s tore through Montreal's sky around 10 a.m. Monday morning. Reddit was flooded with people asking why. No official word yet on what that was about.
Someone spotted shattered glass on the REV St-Denis south direction, broken every 30 metres in a straight line from around Jarry to Jean-Talon Monday. Might be a messy recycling collection or something weirder — either way, watch your tires.
