Montreal unveils 10 streets that will be pedestrian-only this summer

The city of Montreal revealed the 10 streets that will be pedestrian-only this summer, with more than 8.3 kilometres closed to traffic.

“Pedestrian streets have become a signature of the Montreal summer and a symbol of the dynamism of our commercial arteries. Each year, pedestrianization attracts thousands of families and visitors, from here and elsewhere, to our commercial arteries, thus contributing to the economic dynamism of the districts. I invite the people of Montreal to take ownership of these new public places that reflect the creativity, beauty and vitality of our city,” said the mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, in a press release, in French.

The 10 pedestrian streets include:

• Mont-Royal Ave. from Saint-Laurent Blvd. to Fullum
• Wellington from 6th Ave. to Regina street
• Sainte-Catherine east from Saint-Hubert to Papineau
• Ontario east from Pie-IX Blvd. to Darling street
• Duluth Avenue east from Saint-Laurent Blvd. to Saint-Hubert street
• Saint-Denis from Sherbrooke to de Maisonneuve Blvd. – as well as Emery street
• Sainte-Catherine street west from Saint-Laurent Blvd. to De Bleury street – as well as Clark street – from De Montigny to the loading dock of the Maison du développement durable – Balmoral street between Saint-Catherine street and Maisonneuve Blvd.
• Place du Marché-du-Nord (Jean-Talon Market) from Casgrain Ave. to Henri-Julien Ave.
• Bernard Ave. from Wiseman avenue to Bloomfield avenue
• De Castelnau street east from Saint-Denis to De Gaspé

Cet été encore, 10 rues piétonnes seront aménagées dans la métropole.

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— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) May 2, 2023

“Pedestrianization has significant benefits for the local economy, in addition to improving the vitality of neighborhoods and strengthening the social ties that unite us. Surveys also show that people who frequent the pedestrian streets come back regularly. Obviously, for our merchants and restaurateurs, this data represents excellent news! I invite, once again this year, all Montrealers to take advantage of the pedestrian streets over the coming months and to support our local merchants,” added Sophie Mauzerolle, in French, in the press release.

The seasonal pedestrianization projects are the result of collaboration between the central departments of the City of Montreal (Economic Development Department, Urban Planning and Mobility Department), Montreal boroughs, commercial development companies and associations. merchants, Montreal designers and the local business ecosystem.

For more on the 2023 street closings: montreal.ca.