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JUL 20 → 24 · 2026
One week, two home bases, the whole crew. Five days of building, biking, bagels and one very ambitious calendar — on the island where summer actually shows up.
JUL 20 → 24 · 2026
One week, two home bases, the whole crew. Five days of building, biking, bagels and one very ambitious calendar — on the island where summer actually shows up.
01 — La ville
Montréal in July is festivals on every corner, terrasses that never close, and a river you can actually ride to. We’re basing ourselves in the neighbourhoods that make it famous — here’s the short version of the map you’ll actually use.
The creative heart of the city — and home of the eternal St-Viateur vs Fairmount bagel debate. We settle it Thursday, empirically.
Read carnet №01 → 14 kmA ribbon of bike path along the old industrial canal. Grab a bike, cruise the water, finish at Messorem — one of the best breweries in the country.
Read carnet №02 → EST. 1962The downtown core and our home base for the work days — in the shadow of Place Ville Marie, the cruciform icon whose rotating beacon sweeps the whole skyline every night.
Read carnet №03 → EST. 1642Cobblestones, grand old façades and the Vieux-Port along the river — where the city started, where the Cirque du Soleil raises its big top, and still the best evening stroll in town.
Read carnet №04 → 33⅓ RPMLeonard Cohen, Oscar Peterson, Arcade Fire, Kaytranada — the city that keeps winning Grammys, Polaris prizes and hearts. Press play before you land.
Read carnet №05 → №1 AU CANADAThe city that tops Canada's 100 Best year after year — bistros, wine bars, markets and cocktail rooms worth crossing town for. Come hungry.
Read carnet №06 →02 — Les maisons
The crew splits across two home bases — a Plateau apartment on Mont-Royal and a hotel downtown on Sainte-Catherine. Both check in Monday July 20.
03 — La semaine
Mornings for the big conversations, afternoons for deep work, evenings for Montréal.
04 — Le fun
The running list from the jam — some are scheduled, the rest happen whenever the energy strikes.