FALL HARVEST TIME AT MONTREAL'S MARKETS

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There was a time when autumn in Montreal was my favourite season – the crisp air and quickened pace, dappled sunlight on red and yellow leaves in Mont-Royal Park, everyone stylish in their new fall-season fashions. Idyllic really. Yet at some point in the past five years, I became a summer person, happiest in its heat, whether urban frenzy or country calm. High summer is also when I discovered that I really like vegetable farming (in small doses), though a visit to any of Montreal’s markets proves that both farming and farm-fresh bounties continue well into September and October… … More

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MONTREAL NEIGHBORHOOD 101: LITTLE BURGUNDY

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We started our neighbourhood 101 series with the Plateau before heading south to St-Henri. When picking the next one, it made sense to simply take a quick stroll west through the Atwater market over to Little Burgundy, a neighbourhood rich with history, whose recent revitalization has been due in large part to the strength of its restaurants… … More

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FLICKR PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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This week we tip our hats to flickr user camwil2009 for this colorful shot, taken along the Lachine Canal. Running more than 14 kilometers long, from Old Montréal to Lac St. Louis, the canal is a great backdrop for a leisurely bike ride or a scrumptious picnic. Lunch and bicycles can both be found at the Atwater Market.

Check out the Lachine Canal Visitor’s Center if you are curious about the history of this unique Montréal landmark.

Submit your pictures on our MONTRÉAL BUZZ FLICKR GROUP.

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See our previous FLICKR PHOTO OF THE WEEK.

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