This is Montreal

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Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island, host Ainslie MacLellan explores the complexities of our colourful, vibrant and sometimes frustrating, but always interesting city. Every Thursday.

Episode Date
What’s at stake in Montreal’s municipal election?
Sep 18, 2025
The ups and downs (and up again) of Montreal’s outdoor staircases
Sep 11, 2025
Brave little bees: Vermonters look to Quebec’s experience with pesticide restrictions
Sep 04, 2025
Quebec parents worry school budget uncertainty could mean ‘a lot of instability’
Aug 28, 2025
The miraculous Montreal Melon comeback
Aug 21, 2025
Big bird, big city: Why more wild turkeys are calling Montreal home
Aug 07, 2025
The wild ride of Belmont Park: Montreal's long lost amusement park
Jul 24, 2025
New to This is Montreal? Start here...
Jul 15, 2025
This is from the archives: Why is the South Shore actually to the east?
Jul 10, 2025
Should neighbours be able to block housing projects? The Quebec government is asking
Jun 26, 2025
Montréal-Nord celebrates two hometown heroes in the NBA finals
Jun 19, 2025
Is Montreal in for more transit trouble?
Jun 12, 2025
Don’t pop the champagne just yet: Why Quebecers will have to wait for alcohol free trade
Jun 05, 2025
Should Quebec keep its carbon pricing system?
May 29, 2025
This is from the archives: Why does Montreal have so many potholes?
May 22, 2025
Is Lac Saint-Louis really a lake?
May 15, 2025
How to care about the climate when the rent is due
May 08, 2025
What's needed for Montreal's independent festivals to thrive?
May 01, 2025
How can Montrealers start paying less for their groceries?
Apr 24, 2025
What would get more young Montrealers to the polls?
Apr 17, 2025
Is climate change still an election issue for Montrealers?
Apr 10, 2025
We need more housing in Montreal. What should the feds do about it?
Apr 03, 2025
For some Quebec voters, it's elbows up at the ballot box
Mar 27, 2025
Why do we love (to hate) tempos?
Mar 20, 2025
Can you hear me now?
Mar 13, 2025
Why did downhill skiing disappear from Mount Royal?
Mar 06, 2025
This is from the archives: What surprises can you find in Montreal’s alleyways?
Feb 27, 2025
How has snow clearing changed throughout Montreal's history?
Feb 20, 2025
Will Quebecers still buy electric cars if they have to pay full price?
Feb 13, 2025
Why is rent going up so much?
Feb 06, 2025
What needs to change in Quebec schools?
Jan 30, 2025
Would you pay to drive to downtown Montreal?
Jan 23, 2025
How are Montreal women’s shelters taking action in the face of the housing crisis?
Jan 16, 2025
Why are Montreal’s metro station doors so hard to open?
Jan 09, 2025
How did Hitler’s car end up in Ottawa via Montreal?
Jan 02, 2025
Why are some Montrealers embracing Thriftmas?
Dec 19, 2024
What do Montrealers with dietary restrictions do when they can’t afford groceries?
Dec 12, 2024
How is the PWHL changing the game for Montreal women and girls on the ice?
Dec 05, 2024
What would a 25% U.S. tariff mean for Quebec?
Nov 28, 2024
Why are more Montrealers biking in winter?
Nov 21, 2024
Do Montrealers have a garbage problem?
Nov 14, 2024
What surprises can you find in Montreal’s labyrinth of alleyways?
Nov 07, 2024
This is Montreal Introduces | Céline: Understood
Nov 05, 2024
What happened to Montrealers who were accused of witchcraft?
Oct 31, 2024
Why is Valérie Plante not running again as mayor?
Oct 24, 2024
Why do some parts of Montreal flood so often when it rains?
Oct 17, 2024
Why does Montreal celebrate Pride in August instead of June?
Jun 20, 2024
Where did all these wild turkeys come from?
Jun 13, 2024
Why did the Montreal melon disappear?
Jun 06, 2024
What’s a tiny forest?
May 30, 2024
Why do we plant big trees under power lines?
May 23, 2024
What happens when you flush a toilet in Montreal?
May 16, 2024
Why does Montreal have so many potholes?
May 09, 2024
Where do the profits from Loto-Québec go?
May 02, 2024
Why does Montreal have a street named after Christopher Columbus?
Apr 25, 2024
What happened to Belmont Park?
Apr 18, 2024
Why are so many Montreal apartments rented without appliances?
Apr 11, 2024
How can we make the Opus card simpler?
Apr 04, 2024
What’s with all the orange cones?
Mar 28, 2024
Why is the South Shore actually to the east?
Mar 21, 2024
Does Montreal’s recycling system work?
Mar 14, 2024
Are they ever going to build the Dalle Parc?
Mar 07, 2024
What is the history of squatting in Montreal?
Feb 29, 2024
What was life like in the heyday of the Golden Square Mile?
Feb 22, 2024
Who built the mini skatepark by the railroad tracks?
Feb 15, 2024
Why is it so hard to find a public washroom in Montreal?
Feb 08, 2024
Why aren’t Montreal’s traffic lights more synchronized?
Feb 01, 2024
How did Portuguese chicken get so popular in Montreal?
Jan 25, 2024
Introducing: Good Question, Montreal
Jan 18, 2024