No pedestrianization in the Quartier Latin
As noted below in a comment by DeWolf, St‑Denis won’t be pedestrianized in the Quartier Latin as usual this summer, although there will be a couple of temporary street events. Some merchants are not happy, because they’ve benefited from the vibe of a strolling street.
It won’t be pedestrianized next summer either.
Taylor C. Noakes 11:19 on 2026-05-27 Permalink
There’s a fun twist: merchants unhappy because their streets aren’t being pedestrianized?
Meezly 11:59 on 2026-05-27 Permalink
I’ll bet my left arm a number of merchants voted against Project Montreal, who played a key role in the summer pedestrianization of Quartier Latin. The city had partnered with the SDC Quartier Latin and local merchants to launch an economic recovery plan that included seasonal pedestrian-only zones. Hope they’re crying tears of regret.
DavidH 14:28 on 2026-05-27 Permalink
The merchants on that stretch had one of of heir own running with Craig Sauve (Sergio da Silva, operator of Turbo Haus and Le café Big Trouble, not your typical ‘merchant’ to say the least). Probably the only SDC where votes against Project were steering further left.