This is Montreal, Summer 2026

12:12 PM

You don’t know Montreal if you never visited Schwartz's, THE place for smoked meat! 😋

11:34 AM

Probably one of the last check in for this photo series. A beautiful house north of Montreal Island, on Gouin street. Wow.

11:07 AM

A beautiful house in Westmount, Montreal, while biking on the Maisonneuve bike trail. I went on a nowhere for that bike ride and found so many gems. That was one of them.

10:47 AM

Superb neighborhood and typical near McGill university. This picture was taken during a long bike ride in the morning. More photos coming.

7:31 PM

Saw this great bell tower reflecting sunset light, or golden hour light, now part of Montreal well-known university building, named UQAM.

1:22 PM

Montréal’s iconic Olympic Stadium. It is getting a new permanent rooftop so that events can be held all year round.

12:52 PM

There is no amount of trees and plants that can overcome the ugliest building of Montreal. Sadly, this apartments building sits in my neighborhood. 😒

7:07 PM

Right after leaving the restaurant, in front of it, actually, is this typical beautiful building facade. It reminds me of some apartment buildings in New York City, but smaller.

7:56 PM

A boutique on St-Denis Street. It used to be a great place for street shopping but alas Amazon killed that. 😔

7:54 PM

Another great fire station, located in Mile-end, off-center in Montreal. Sadly, we can see signs of deterioration in some parts of the facade.

11:49 AM

An artifact of Montreal's past era. We used to find them everywhere on downtown Montreal's Ste-Catherine Street back in the fifties.

11:16 AM

On Mont-Royal Street, in the morning. The street is closed for cars for a few days in the summer. People are enjoying and taking advantage of this.

10:58 AM

This is a fire station with a troubled history. Many years ago, it burned when the firefighters left for an emergency and forgot the oven, which sparked the fire. Yep, you read it right. It took many years to fully reconstruct this historic building. I think they did a wonderful job.

1:44 PM

Champlain Bridge, leading to Montreal Island. Brand new and beautiful bridge. Shot during a 34 KM bike ride on the south shore of Montreal’s

12:36 PM

A classic from Montreal. Taken from the Square Philips, downtown.

12:34 PM

This public park, central downtown of Montreal has been fully renovated in recent years and it has become a very nice place to spend some time during summer. Great surroundings too, will history rich buildings.

10:59 AM

Montréal, you can be so beautiful… it’s just a matter of paying attention and selecting the best angle!

10:54 AM

I think this is the best place to overlook downtown Montreal.

10:54 AM

This is the best place to see Montreal city: from the terrace at the top of Mount Royal. I go there many times a year, essentially all seasons except winter. Hot summer day today.

12:20 PM

A very strange art piece close to my office building. And a bird who just doesn’t care.

4:48 PM

My office building offers a view of the Quartier des Spectacles, a vibrant area filled with festivals year-round. Notice the building with the painted woman's face, looking at me. Mesmerizing.

8:23 AM

A charming building from 1913, which I believe was once a popular cinema. It appears to be closed now. Unfortunately, many theaters have shut down in recent years, largely due to streaming services like Netflix.

8:24 PM

Another typical architectural style example that you'll find in Montreal. These buildings were typically built circa 1930.

8:21 PM

Typical architecture of the Plateau Mont-Royal and part of Rosemont, Montreal. Built around 1890-1900. I think there is some Victorian style to this house (especially the balcony).

7:52 PM

The best public park in Montreal, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier park, where I used to stay close. I go there from time to time.

7:28 PM

Montreal has become a true bike city. The transformation over the past 15 years is remarkable, reminiscent of Amsterdam.

4:03 PM

I took this one for the lighting. A few years ago, I had an Instagram account for sharing images similar to that one. The account name, if translated from French, meant: Montreal is dying.

1:51 PM

Street life in downtown Montreal. It was a superb day.

1:45 PM

I love public markets! So many photo opportunities!

1:43 PM

The main building of the Atwater Public Market. This Art Deco-style building was built in 1933. What a beautiful day this was.