Walk Montréal's car-free streets all summer long!

Make the scene in Plateau-Mont-Royal

One of the city’s biggest summer transformations, the pedestrianized Mont-Royal Avenue  through the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood stretches from Saint-Denis Street to de Lorimier Avenue from May 29 to September 1, 2025, with an extra extension between Saint-Denis Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard closed to traffic from May 29 until October 13, 2025. And besides the hundreds of bars, restaurants and shops spilling out onto the sidewalks, special resting installations and even an outdoor farm growing produce for consumption in the street’s restaurants spruce up one of the city’s best and busiest business streets.

Avenue Duluth will be closed to traffic from June 19 to October 13, 2025 between Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Saint-Hubert Street. One of the city’s most charming streets, the bricked avenue is home to many terraces, unique shops and bring-your-own-wine restaurants. There’s also a wealth of regular programming throughout the summer, including pop-up markets, performances and special celebrations on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day in late June.

Stroll along “La Well!”

Ranked one of the coolest streets in the world, Promenade Wellington (or “la well” to locals) in the southern riverside borough of Verdun keeps cars out from June to September between 6e Avenue and Régina Street. Chock full of intriguing shops, cafés and snack spots, Wellington is a gathering spot for those-in-the-know not to be missed.

Do as the locals on Ontario Street

Promenade Ontario, cutting through the vibrant Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood, closes to vehicles for summer 2025 between Pie-IX Boulevard and Darling Street. Punctuated by antique shops, creative installations and some of the east end’s best cafés, Ontario Street always makes for a perfect break or dinner destination.

Taking it all in on Bernard Avenue

From May 20 to September 26, 2025, the beautifully tree-lined Bernard Avenue will close to traffic from Wiseman Avenue to Bloomfield Avenue. Outremont’s busiest street, the colourful restaurants and eclectic shops will once again open onto the sidewalk. Passersby will discover a multitude of attractions including plenty of places to sit and take a break—not to mention some top-tier people watching opportunities and some world class ice cream.

To market, to market we go

Only steps away from the magnificent Jarry Park and walking distance from the Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy, Place de Castelnau is an excellent place to stop, relax and collect your thoughts after some shopping or eating at one of the many excellent restaurants and cafés in the area. The street will be closed from Saint-Denis Street to De Gaspé Avenue all summer long. There’s also a packed programme of performances ranging from music to circus throughout the season on the Ville de Montréal website.

Summer fun in The Village

The Saint-Catherine East Street pedestrianized zone through The Village has long been a true sign of summer in the city. This year, the iconic artery closes to cars between May to October between Saint-Hubert Street and Papineau Street. With more than 50 inviting terraces (many staying open late into the summer evening) to satiate our thirst and appetite, plenty of colourful characters to distract our attention, extravagant drag queens and more, there’s few finer summer days than those the Village has to offer.

Feel the excitement in Quartier latin

Montréal’s Quartier latin has always been an epicentre of culture in the city, and summer 2025 promises to be bigger and even better when the area goes pedestrian-only between Sherbrooke Street East and Sainte-Catherine Street and between Saint-Denis Street and Sanguinet Street from June to September 2025. Populated with restaurants, bookstores, theatres, cafés and bars, this neighbourhood is made up of equal parts culture and fun. And each year, the local terrasses dot the street with plenty of outdoor seating, eye-popping decorations and more.