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For over 40 years, Montreal’s Maisons de la Culture (Cultural Centers) network has transformed the metropolis into a vast local artistic laboratory.

This system, unique in North America, is not limited to the 12 official cultural houses but extends to over 60 dissemination venues (libraries, churches, parks, and heritage sites) spread across the 19 boroughs

Montreal's urban map is being redefined. As the Bridge-Bonaventure sector begins its mutation, Canada Lands Company (CLC) is making a major move.

In addition to the three structural projects unveiled at Le Montréal du Futur event, the federal Crown corporation has confirmed a fourth major development in Cité-du-Havre.

This special edition analyzes the unprecedented scale of this offensive, which now totals over 13,500 announced new units on the doorstep of downtown, and examines the economic and social impacts of these future neighborhoods

Van Horne Avenue, a vital artery of the Plateau-Mont-Royal, is on the brink of a radical transformation.
On one hand, the project to convert the iconic Van Horne warehouse into a hotel complex is causing deep division: a promise of economic revitalization for some, a specter of gentrification for others.

On the other hand, the City has announced the demolition of the aging Van Horne overpass to rethink urban mobility.

Do these two seemingly distinct projects together outline the new face—and the new challenges—of the neighborhood? Here is an analysis of a tug-of-war between tourism development, public infrastructure, and residential quietude.

As remote work redefines the urban landscape, Montreal faces a paradox: empty office towers and an acute housing crisis.

Groupe Mach, a real estate giant, is launching an offensive to transform its surplus assets into residential units.

An analysis of a major trend that could save downtown from devitalization, the costs involved, and the social impacts of this metamorphosis

While Montreal has established itself as a global capital for research in Artificial Intelligence (AI), a pragmatic question remains: how does this technology concretely transform the daily lives of Montrealers?

From automated pothole detection to traffic light optimization and water management, the metropolis and its boroughs are deploying a series of pilot projects and permanent initiatives.

This dossier explores current applications, the budgets involved, and the social impact of this transition toward the "smart city."

While Montreal's West End has long captured the attention of investors, the tide is turning.

The "Rives et Dérives" (Shores and Drifts) project stands out as the cornerstone of the East End's revitalization.

More than a simple real estate development, it is a reclamation of the St. Lawrence riverbanks aiming to transform former industrial brownfields into a blue and green corridor.

Here is an analysis of a $1.2 billion project that promises to redefine the metropolis's socio-economic fabric.

The Levantine (Lebanon, Syria) and Egyptian community constitutes one of the oldest non-European immigrations in Montreal.

Unlike the more recent Maghrebi immigration, this community has deep roots dating back to the late 19th century. Initially characterized by merchants and "peddlers,"

it expanded considerably during the Lebanese Civil War.

It is historically recognized for its exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, having played a key role in the development of the textile industry, real estate, and the retail food trade.

Originally predominantly Christian (Maronites, Melkites, Copts), it is today confessionally diverse and perfectly integrated into both the Anglophone and Francophone economic spheres of the city.

The Maghrebi community, composed primarily of nationals from Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, represents one of the most significant demographic and cultural pillars of modern Montreal.

United by the French language and often by a common faith, this community has forged strong ties with the host Quebec society.

Historically composed of students and aid workers, it has transformed into a settlement immigration of families and skilled workers.

Today, its influence is visible through the vibrancy of "Petit Maghreb," the richness of its gastronomy, and its active participation in the city's public and intellectual debates.

Montreal Paradox 2025: The rental market eases, but the bill keeps climbing.

Against all odds, the 2025 CMHC report reveals a significant easing of the rental market in the Greater Montreal area, with the vacancy rate rising back to 2.9%, brushing against the threshold of a balanced market.

This breath of fresh air, caused by a slowdown in temporary immigration and a record number of new housing deliveries, has not, however, translated into savings for tenants.

On the contrary: average rent jumped by 7.2%, a hike fueled no longer by scarcity, but by historic adjustments to existing leases.

While the complete snow clearing of the Lachine Canal path marks a major victory for active utility transport, urban cross-country skiers must rethink their territory.

This is an analysis of a metropolis oscillating between a "cycling city" and a "nature city," including a census of free cross-country ski trails in Greater Montreal, and the impact of these amenities on real estate values and social quality of life.

It strengthens the image of Montreal as a winter capital we treated in our ‘’Montreal on Ice’’ skating rinks earlier publication