What is The Montrealer (themontrealeronline.com)?

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The Montrealer is an online lifestyle and news publication aimed at readers in Montreal and the surrounding region. Its homepage aggregates recent articles across a wide range of sections — from personal finance and real estate to jazz, theatre, and travel — so it works best as a general-interest local magazine rather than a single-topic site. If you're looking for Montreal-area event listings, restaurant coverage, or lifestyle columns, it's worth a look; if you need hard news or a specific niche, you'll want to check whether the relevant section is actively updated.

What the site covers

The navigation and homepage structure show these main sections:

Section What it appears to contain
Lifestyle General features and columns
Community Local community coverage
Personal Finance Investment and money columns (e.g. Lynn MacNeil)
Restaurant Rap Restaurant coverage
Politics Political commentary
Real Estate Property-related content
Foundation News Foundation/charity news
Travel Local destinations, outside Montreal, cruises
Entertainment Classical, jazz, theatre, museums, live events
Fashion, Gaming, Fitness, Photography, Showbiz, Gadgets, Facts, Style Additional lifestyle verticals

There's also a recurring opinion column, "That's My View."

Content formats

  • Articles and columns — e.g. personal finance pieces such as "The IPO Party Is Back. Just Don't Forget the Hangover" and "The Truth About Investment Fees Is Becoming Clearer."
  • Event previews — the "LiveEvents" tag marks upcoming performances, such as the Caity Gyorgy Jazz Quartet at Place des Arts or Les Violons du Roy's Baroque program.
  • Travel features — for example, a nature retreat in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River, and a Quebec City museum recommendation (the MNBAQ's "Hidden Treasure" exhibit).

How to browse it

The homepage surfaces a "Trending Now" list of current items, followed by recent posts grouped by category with author names and dates. You can move between sections using the top navigation, or use the site search to find a specific topic, venue, or contributor. Dates on the homepage run through 2026, which indicates the site publishes on an ongoing basis.

Who it's for

The Montrealer suits readers who want a mix of local culture, event recommendations, and lifestyle commentary in one place — particularly Montrealers tracking concerts, theatre, restaurants, and community news. It's less suited to someone seeking breaking news or deep reporting on a single beat, since the coverage is broad and magazine-style.