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Apple Picking in Montreal Without a Car: Pommes-en-Train
You don't need a car anymore to go apple picking near Montreal! For a fixed price, the Agence Métropolitaine de Transport offers an apple "escapade," with train fare and the cost of a five-pound bag of apples for each apple picker included in the price. Just remember to pack a lunch to go as the offer does not include meals.

Vergers / Orchards Near Montreal
Apple picking season, a popular fall activity in Montreal, is from mid-August to late October in Quebec. Discover popular as well as hidden gems in the orchard world an hour or less from Montreal.

The Montreal Outdoor Festival
Try out the latest monofins. See how high you can climb or go for a mountain bike demo. Every spring, the Parc Jean-Drapeau is host to the Montreal Outdoor Festival, a gathering great for outdoor sports fans, adventure lovers planning a vacation or anyone in Montreal looking for some outdoor thrills.

Earth Day in Montreal
Celebrate Earth Day in Montreal. From learning how to renovate in harmony with Mother Nature to stargazing at Jarry Park to joining a treasure hunt at the Biosphere, you don't have to go out on a limb to honor Earth Day in Montreal ([i]Jour de la terre[/i]). Check out these 2009 Montreal Earth Day/Jour de la terre highlights, many of which are free.

Sugaring Off in Montreal - The Maple Syrup Basics
Your guide to sugar shacks and sugar shack season in Montreal and seven top sugar picks to get you started.

Maply Syrup in Montreal - The Basics
Your guide to sugar shack season in Montreal and seven top sugar picks to get you started.

Skating in Montreal at Parc Jeanne-Mance
Jeanne-Mance Park, just across the street from Montreal's quasi-mountain, Mount Royal, is yet another coveted spot for outdoor skating in Montreal.

Skating in Montreal at Parc Angrignon
Angrignon Park offers free and affordable activities to Montrealers year-round, including free access to an outdoor skating rink. A little out of the way if you don't have a car but worth the trip if you're looking for a woodsy environment that makes you forget the urban landscape surrounding the park.

Skating in Montreal at Beaver Lake on Mont Royal
One of Montreal's more recently refurbished outdoor skating rinks, the Beaver Lake (Lac des Castors in French) outdoor skating destination atop Mont-Royal is a donut-shaped hit with locals.

Skating in Montreal at Parc La Fontaine
Parc La Fontaine's charm in the skating department is the park's characteristically long meandering outdoor ice paths that give you the feel of skating on a frozen stream or small river.

Skating in Montreal at the Bonsecours Basin
Right on the Old Port, near Old Montreal's picturesque the Bonsecours Basin outdoor skating rink ranks high in flash and visual value but costs a bit more to skate in than other rinks in Montreal.

Sugar Shacks Near Montreal - Sucrerie de la Montagne
Enjoy the old-fashioned appeal of Sucrerie de la Montagne, built on a 200-year-old preserved heritage site. Cross-country ski on 25 km of available trail and complement your sugar shack meal with an overnight stay in a log cabin.

Sugar Shacks Near Montreal - Cabane à Sucre Bouvrette
Read all about sugaring off at the Cabane à Sucre Bouvrette, including driving directions, prices and special activities such as train rides at the Bouvrette sugar shack.

Sugar Shacks Near Montreal - Cabane à Sucre des Sportifs
A great sugar shack for hockey lovers, the Cabane à Sucre des Sportifs offers indoor hockey facilities and is also equipped with a baseball batting machine and a dining hall large enough to host corporate events.

Montreal Wine and Spirits Show
Your guide to the Montreal Wine and Spirits Show, held once every two years and featuring many import wines exclusive to the exhibit.

Sugar Shacks Near Montreal - Érablière Le Rossignol
From singles night to bingo, Érablière Le Rossignol is not your typical sugar shack. Only 30 minutes from Montreal.

Sugar Shacks Near Montreal - L'Hermine Maître Sucrier
Enjoy a sleigh ride followed by one of the best sugar shack meals in Quebec at award-winning L'Hermine Maître Sucrier. Wheelchair accessible.

Sugar Shacks Near Montreal - Cabane à Sucre Paquette
Great sugar shack for families. Ask the staff to dress up in pioneer costumes, visit the Maple Museum, enjoy a pony ride and other fun activities at the Cabane à Sucre Paquette. Wheelchair accessible.

Sugar Shacks Near Montreal - Cabane à Sucre Handfield
Get a massage at the Handfield Spa before enjoying a sugar shack meal at Cabane à Sucre Handfield.