While planning the cultural day, we looked at numerous options for places to go and things to do. We thought it would be a waste not to use all this research, so here are some suggestions for activities to do in Montréal. Check out this list if you are staying a bit longer to soak up the vibes, or if family members or friends are coming along with you and need to explore the city while you are attending the conference. This is by no means exhaustive: Montréal is a vibrant and active city, with tons of things to do!
Events
There are some events going on during the week of KohaCon.
Sports
- President’s Cup (Golf tournament)
- CF Montréal matches (Major League Soccer, regular season)
- September 21, Montréal vs. Chicago
- September 28, Montréal vs. San José
- Canadiens de Montréal matches (National Hockey League, pre-season)
- September 23, Canadiens vs. Flyers
- September 24, Canadiens vs. Devils
- September 28, Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs
Culture
Museums
When the weather is drizzly, the city’s many museums are a great refuge.
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal (Fine Arts museum)
- Musée Pointe-à-Callière (Archaeology museum)
- Maison Saint-Gabriel (Historical site and museum)
- Musée des ondes Emile Berliner (sound recording and broadcasting museum)
- Musée Redpath (Natural history museum)
- McCord Stewart Museum (Montréal History and culture museum)
- MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises (Montréal History museum)
- Cinémathèque québécoise (Cinema/Cinematic Archive)
- Biodôme, Insectarium, Botanical garden, Planetarium, and Biosphère (fauna, flora, insects, space and ecology)
Walking Tours
There is no better way to discover a city than by walking its streets.
- 16/42 tours
- Guidatour
- Montréal and the Prohibition (walking exploration game)
- Public art tours (follow – free – guided thematic tours around Montréal)
Fun Activities
These unusual activities are a great way to spend time with friends and family.
- Bagel Class
- Indoor skating rink
- “Black light” indoor mini-golf
- Neighbourhood mini-golf
- Quiz room (game show)
- North Star Machines à Piastres (pinball machines and bar)
- Arcade MTL (arcades)
- Randolph Gaming Pub (board games)
- Cruise on the St. Lawrence River
- Tam tam du Mont Royal (every Sunday until September 29 )
Libraries and Bookstores
Booklovers’ havens to explore.
Good to know: in French, “Librairie” is “Bookstore” and “Bibliothèque” is “Library”.
Resources
These are some various resources we looked at during our research that we thought could be useful.
- Old Port of Montréal
- Accessibility in the Old Port
- Accessible activities in the Old Port
- 5 most beautiful libraries in Montréal
- Best libraries in Montréal
- Montréal book nooks you need to know
- Best Ice Cream in Montréal
- Montréal on Wiki Voyage
- Montréal on Wiki Travel
- Universal Accessibility on Public Transit
- Passport MTL : to discover a wide range of activities at reduced prices
