Seasonal Activities in Montreal

BIXI is the name of Montreal's new public self-service bicycle sharing program. BIXI is a combination of the words "bicycle" and "taxi". Montreal’s BIXI was modelled on bike sharing programs in Europe, particularly the Vélib network in Paris.

Montreal is a beautiful city to visit at any time of the year, but nothing compares to spending Christmas holidays in Montreal. Montreal turns into a magical city during the Christmas and New-Years Holidays. Various events take place throughout the city and the streets, stores and other venues of Montreal take on the colours of the holiday season. Almost every building in Montreal's downtown core is decorated and illuminated during the holiday season.

Regardless of the time of year, you can always find horse-drawn carriages around Old Montreal and Montreal’s Old Port. These horse-drawn carriages, known as calèches are fantastic and fun way to explore Old Montreal. Many of these horse-drawn carriages leave from Place d’Armes and travel all over Old Montreal

There is no better time to visit Montreal than in the Summer time. Visitors often come to Montreal during the summer months because Montreal is abuzz with festivals and events. There are various outdoor activities and attractions for the whole family. And because of Montreal’s charming French flair, you are bound to discover a unique European atmosphere that simply cannot be found in any other North American City.