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.