Winter activities in Montreal

Skiing

You can ski in many places near Montreal the most popular is Mont Tremblant, a ski resort about 2.5 hours away from Montreal, I recommend staying at the Fairmont or the Quintessence hotel. You can always go for the day if you enjoy the drive! or Saint Sauveur which is closer, I’d only go for the day. Make sure you’re all covered up and warm, it’s not the same as skiing in Europe!

Tubing

Basically sitting in a doughnut and slide down a huge slope. You can go down the slope with a friend – each one in their own doughnut and hold each other so you go down together. It’s a great way to spend a sunny winters day.

Snowmobiling

Just over an hours drive from Montreal, Adventures en plein air offers this activitiy. Rent a snowmobile for a couple of hours and drive through the forest, ending up at the Lac Morency. Enjoy driving over the frozen lake; a speed limit free zone.

Bota Bota

Spa on the water, I recommend getting a massage then using their facilities. It’s amazing to be in a hot tub in very cold weather over looking a frozen lake. The Sauna also overlooks the lake. It’s a very relaxing experience.

Activities I’ve heard about but never tried.

Montreal en Lumiére

Winter festival perfect for foodies-click here for more info

Ice Skating in Old Montreal

Ice Fishing in Old Montreal

Dog Sledging

This is available in Mont Tremblant or at Lac Morency (Just over an hour away from Montreal). I’ve only tried it in Alaska and it was a nice one-time experience.

Summer activities in Montreal

It’s the time of year everyone’s been waiting for and there’s a bunch of things to do.

Lake Magog

2 hours away from Montreal you can rent a boat and jet skis and spend the day there

Mont Tremblant

It’s not only fun in the winter! Mont Tremblant is also nice in the summer, kayaking, sun bathing, water sports in the lake…

Grand Prix – Formula 1

Annually on the first weekend of June. Roads are closed, music everywhere, tons of parties and of course the races! To purchase tickets, click here.

Bell Centre

Summer is the peak! There are tons of concerts taking place, check the calendar here.

Mount Royal

Walk up to Mount Royal or take your car up and park it at the view point and go for a little walk in the woods.

Botanical Garden

One of the largest in the world, beautiful landscape.

Activities/Events I’ve heard of but never experienced.

Montreal Jazz Festival

The International Jazz Festival brings some of the best artists from around the globe. (click here for more info)

Montreal Fireworks Competition

A beautiful thing to watch at night. Takes place in the Old Port, June through July

Piknik Electronik

Electronic Music event that takes place weekly throughout the summer (click here for more info)

Osheaga Festival

Music festival gathering many artists from around the globe  (click here for more info)

Just For Laughs

Comedy festival – never been before!

Enjoy and tell me what you think, or maybe there’s something I should add? Let me know in the comments!