Reddit pulse / page 22
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
someone on r/montreal asking if 4 days in montreal + 2 days in quebec city is enough for their first east coast trip (jul 25 to aug 2). commentsection already arguing whether they should spend more time in one over the other.
someone noticed their building skips floor 13 entirely and wondering if it's just bad luck or an actual error in the design. turns out a lot of montreal buildings do this.
Reddit user's been taking the orange line from downtown for years without a zone AB pass. Just found out this week that inspectors are real and you can get nailed on arrival at Montmorency if you don't have the right ticket. Might want to check yours.
Pierre Céré and Nimâ Machouf are officially running for the NDP in Montreal's two upcoming federal by-elections. Céré was long-time coordinator of the Comité chômage de Montréal; Machouf is known as a community activist and Palestinian rights defender.
someone found trippy new art at Berri-UQAM station and no one knows who made it. looks sick, wondering if the artist is local.
The Olympic Stadium's interior is getting renovated. That's all we have for now, but it's happening.
Montreal has one of the rarest screens in the world — the only IMAX 70mm in the city. If you caught The Odyssey on it, let everyone know if it was worth the trip. Sound quality and all.
Airport pickup just got way more expensive. Last year you could park free for 45 minutes at P4, now it's $8 per 20 minutes. Same shuttle ride, way less appeal — most people are just waiting in arrivals traffic instead.
Every time someone takes the REM in the heat, they end up drenched — the AC seems like it's just for show. Brand new train, driverless, all glass and steel, but no one thought about keeping people from sweating through their commute. At least you can complain about the STM's buses openly.
Two cars had their catalytic converters stolen on Upper Lachine in NDG overnight. Check your car before driving if you parked in the area.
someone spotted a small robot walking around Peel and St-Catherine Thursday night with handlers trailing behind on their phones. lots of people stopped to film it.
someone's got an extra Bloc Party ticket for tonight at Théâtre Beanfield — dm if you want it.
People can't stop watching the penguins at Montreal's Biodôme. One minute they're zooming through water like tiny rockets, the next they're totally still, looking like they're pondering existence. Each one's got serious personality.
A flag spotted in Hochelaga has locals baffled about what it represents. Internet isn't helping — one person joked it might be the St-Hubert logo.
Someone built Wherehouse, a bilingual map pulling together electronic music venues, underground parties, raves, and festivals across the city. Still in beta—DM suggestions for missing spots.
Someone mapped 2,000+ geotagged photos across Montreal — blue dots are locals, red dots are tourists. The difference is wild: locals stick to the Plateau and Mile End, tourists cluster downtown and Old Montreal.
A little rabbit was spotted eating takeout from Burger King while sitting right in front of the St-Denis location. Classic Montreal moment.
Someone got their golden necklace snatched during an encounter in Ahuntsic. Police report filed; looking for leads on local pawnshops and jewelers.
A quick summer storm passed through the city Tuesday evening, leaving lightning visible across the sky.
Chinese EV maker Dongfeng picked Montreal's Old Port as its Canadian launchpad to introduce the brand to the public, journalists, and industry analysts.
