Reddit pulse / page 64
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
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.
Someone's asking what flowers and herbs actually grow well on Montreal patios. Reddit's sharing their best recommendations for everything that survives our climate.
Someone's got an extra ticket to Lambrini Girls at Beanfield tonight because their friend bailed. If you want it, hit them up on Reddit—first come, first served.
Montreal's mayor says her Black husband was stopped by police at least 5 or 6 times last year without cause. She raised the issue publicly this week amid broader conversations about racial profiling in the city.
Thrasher magazine—the world's definitive skateboard culture publication—brought their elite pro team to Montreal in early June to demo and film tricks. They just dropped a full edit and you can spot all the city's famous spots featured.
Montreal spent $264 million clearing snow in 2025—the most in a decade. Over 240 cm fell last winter versus 155 cm the year before, pushing costs up 43% from the previous year.
Someone got jumped by a 50kg dog in the park on Wellington — muselière and all. Calls 311, gets told to photograph it and contact police directly. If this keeps happening to you, document every incident and file reports.
Someone asking Reddit what shoes to wear in Montreal summer rain when it's 70s and wet. The real answer: waterproof runners or boots, because soggy feet ruin a vacation.
25 police cars just blew past Papineau around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Nobody on Reddit seems to know what the emergency was, but it was enough to turn the whole avenue into a response line.
over 11,000 complaints about french language use in shops were filed at the OQLF in 2025-2026. that's a lot of people noticing businesses aren't respecting the language laws.
