• Local shopping guide for the Holidays

    Local shopping guide for the Holidays

    Nov 13, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    For 20 years now, the Société de Développement du Boulevard Saint-Laurent has been working to make the stretch between Sherbrooke Street and Laurier Avenue a dynamic, authentic and creative place! For the holiday season, we have put together a non-exhaustive selection of shops from among 400 unique and daring businesses to inspire and encourage you [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping
     
  • ADVENT CALENDAR CONTEST 🎁

    ADVENT CALENDAR CONTEST 🎁

    Nov 13, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    During this holiday season, we really wish to thank you for all the love you’ve shown for our dear Boulevard. What's better than 30 days of our Advent contest to express our gratitude? In order to encourage shopping local, we're giving away at least one $100 gift card every day for 30 days! Of course, [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health
     
  • I SHOP LOCAL IN THE PLATEAU-MONT-ROYAL

    I SHOP LOCAL IN THE PLATEAU-MONT-ROYAL

    Aug 31, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    Encourage your local businesses! The Saint-Laurent Boulevard is very proud to announce the launch of the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough local shopping campaign in collaboration with the SDCs and merchants associations of the Plateau. Through the «Du cœur à l’achat» program of Desjardins and thanks to the support the Ville de Montréal and La Ruche, the crowdfunding [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN

    SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN

    Aug 12, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    Saint-Laurent Boulevard will be closed to traffic from August 13th to the 23rd between Sherbrooke Street and Mont-Royal Avenue to make way for the magnificent sunny terraces of the Main ☀️ and the many beautiful deals offered by the merchants 🛍 .   In addition, many picnic and rest areas will be available for you to [...]

     
  • Where to get reusable face covering on Saint-Laurent boulevard?

    Where to get reusable face covering on Saint-Laurent boulevard?

    Jul 17, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    As of Saturday July 18th, 2020, those aged 12 and over must wear a mask or face covering in closed public spaces. For more information on the places concerned by this new regulation click here. We have prepared a list of shops on the boulevard where you can purchase reusable face coverings. There is something [...]

    • Fashion, Fashion & Shopping, Vintage – Thrift Shop
     
  • COVID-19 UPDATE

    COVID-19 UPDATE

    Apr 24, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    Here are all the measures and programs put in place by the various levels of government.   GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Business Credit Availability Program Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) - CLOSED Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) BDC Co-Lending Program Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) [...]

     
  • Portrait TASTET : José Figueiredo et Nela Da Silva – Restaurant Aldea

    Portrait TASTET : José Figueiredo et Nela Da Silva – Restaurant Aldea

    Feb 10, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    This article is only available in French. Cet article vous est présenté par Tastet  en collaboration avec le boulevard Saint-Laurent. José Figueiredo et Nela Da Silva : ambassadeur et ambassadrice du Portugal sur le boulevard Saint-Laurent Nela Da Silva et José Figueiredo sont les propriétaires du restaurant portugais Aldea installé sur le boulevard Saint-Laurent dans [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Restaurant
     
  • Portrait TASTET : Philippe Viens

    Portrait TASTET : Philippe Viens

    Jan 30, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    This article is only available in French. Cet article vous est présenté par Tastet  en collaboration avec le boulevard Saint-Laurent. Lorsque l’on rencontre Phillip Viens et qu’on lui demande si, il y a 20 ans, il se voyait travailler en restauration, il rit et répond de manière négative. Et lorsque l’on parle de la charcuterie [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Butchers - Fish Markets - Delicatessen
     
  • MÉNARD&DWORKIND ON THE BOULEVARD

    MÉNARD&DWORKIND ON THE BOULEVARD

    Jan 8, 2020 - posted by Selma JMII

    Several companies choose to settle on St-Laurent Boulevard for its energy and its very creative side. Here are some companies that are located on the boulevard's upperfloors and that make the Main a very unique place. MÉNARD & DWORKIND MRDK is an architecture and design firm that creates harmonious and functional spaces. Well known in [...]

    • Professionals & Creatives, Architects – Engineers – Design
     
  • ADVENT CALENDAR CONTEST 2019

    ADVENT CALENDAR CONTEST 2019

    Nov 18, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    During this holiday season, we really wish to thank you for all the love you’ve shown for our dear Boulevard. What's better than 30 days of our Advent contest to express our gratitude? In order to encourage shopping local, we're giving away at least one $100 gift card every day for 30 days! Of course, [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • LES ÉVADÉS ON THE BOULEVARD

    LES ÉVADÉS ON THE BOULEVARD

    Oct 30, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    Several companies choose to settle on St-Laurent Boulevard for its energy and its very creative side. Here is a company that is located on the boulevard's upperfloors and that make the Main a very unique place. LES ÉVADÉS Les Évadés is a team of approximately about 30 people passionate about communications and new media technologies. [...]

    • Marketing & Communications, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • SCAVENGERS STUDIO ON THE BOULEVARD

    SCAVENGERS STUDIO ON THE BOULEVARD

    Oct 30, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    Several companies choose to settle on St-Laurent Boulevard for its dynamism and its very creative side. Here are some companies that are located on the boulevard's upperfloors and that make the Main a very unique place. SCAVENGERS STUDIO Scavengers are a tight knit group of independently minded designers, programmers and artists brought together by a [...]

    • Professionals & Creatives, Audio Visual Productions
     
  • LOCOMOTIVE ON THE BOULEVARD!

    LOCOMOTIVE ON THE BOULEVARD!

    Oct 30, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    Several companies choose to settle on St-Laurent Boulevard for its dynamism and its very creative side. Here are some companies that are located on the boulevard's upperfloors and that make the Main a very unique place. LOCOMOTIVE Locomotive stands out among web agencies, and offers a wide range of creative and strategic services for brands, [...]

    • Web & Mobile Development, Marketing & Communications, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • THE MAIN CHARACTER

    THE MAIN CHARACTER

    Oct 1, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    In 2018, the SDBSL created a project to commemorate three businesses celebrating their anniversaries. These businesses passed on from generation to generation help make up the DNA of the boulevard. This three-part series dives behind the scenes of Schwartz’s Deli, Schreter clothing and footwear and H. Fisher & Sons Ltd. It takes a closer look [...]

     
  • DEBATE OF 2019 MAYORAL CANDIDATES OF THE PLATEAU-MONT-ROYAL – ANSWERS FROM CANDIDATES

    DEBATE OF 2019 MAYORAL CANDIDATES OF THE PLATEAU-MONT-ROYAL – ANSWERS FROM CANDIDATES

    Sep 24, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    Le boulevard Saint-Laurent s'est associé aux autres artères commerciales en organisant un dîner échange entre les candidats à la mairie et les commerçants du Plateau-Mont-Royal. Diverses questions portant sur des enjeux touchant directement les commerçants ont été posées aux trois candidats. Ce débat a donc permis de mettre en lumière des éléments importants de la [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • ÉCO-COMPTEUR ON THE BOULEVARD

    ÉCO-COMPTEUR ON THE BOULEVARD

    Jul 22, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    Several companies choose to settle on St-Laurent Boulevard's upperfloors for its dynamism and its very creative side. Here are some companies that are located on the boulevard and that make the Main a very unique place. ÉCOCOMPTEURS

    • Administration & Services
     
  • CHILDREN’S WISH ON THE BOULEVARD

    CHILDREN’S WISH ON THE BOULEVARD

    Jun 27, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    Several companies choose to settle on St-Laurent Boulevard's upperfloors for its dynamism and its very creative side. Here are some companies that are located on the boulevard and that make the Main a very unique place.   CHILDREN'S WISH

    • Associations - Non Profit Orgs.
     
  • SHUTTERSTOCK ON THE BOULEVARD

    SHUTTERSTOCK ON THE BOULEVARD

    Jun 27, 2019 - posted by Selma JMII

    Several companies choose to settle on St-Laurent Boulevard's upperfloors for its dynamism and its very creative side. Here are some companies that are located on the boulevard and that make the Main a very unique place. SHUTTERSTOCK

    • Professionals & Creatives
     
  • IT’S NO TIME TO FEEL DOWN!

    IT’S NO TIME TO FEEL DOWN!

    Nov 29, 2017 - posted by Guillaume

    End of November/early December… the time of the year where neither morale nor weather ever seem to be good. No matter the time of the day or the day of the week, you feel like it’s Monday morning. Whether you are experiencing a thermal, sentimental or moral shock, you find yourself in a state of [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Beauty & Health
     
  • ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES 2017 – QUESTIONS AUX CANDIDATS

    ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES 2017 – QUESTIONS AUX CANDIDATS

    Oct 27, 2017 - posted by Guillaume

    La campagne électorale municipale permet aux Montréalais de participer au débat politique et social en comparant et en questionnant les propositions et engagements des divers candidats, en plus de lancer leurs propres idées pour mieux gérer et développer notre ville. Les membres de la Société de développement du boulevard Saint-Laurent (SDBSL) sont enthousiastes à l’idée [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • LES VEILLEURS

    LES VEILLEURS

    Jun 10, 2017 - posted by Guillaume

    To insure harmony between the boulevard’s nightlife clientele and residents in the area, the SDBSL has created a team called “Les Veilleurs!” This mediation team will be on the boulevard Fridays and Saturdays between 10pm and 4am all summer long. They work with the SPVM to help keep our neighbourhood quiet and safe for the [...]

    • Eat & Drink
     
  • NEW ANTI-VANDALISM ART INSTALLATION

    NEW ANTI-VANDALISM ART INSTALLATION

    May 24, 2016 - posted by Guillaume

    During the second edition of the boulevard’s spring cleaning, we installed new anti-vandalism art pieces in the windows of some vacant buildings. Last year, the symbols representing the Main were created by the Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo. This year, they were created by the Montrealer Pony! Managed by LNDMRK, this project’s goal is to discourage [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • 10 TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR SMARTPHONE LAST WITHOUT REPAIR

    10 TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR SMARTPHONE LAST WITHOUT REPAIR

    May 11, 2016 - posted by Guillaume

    *This article was written by Kyle Khoury, owner of Rapifix.* Admittedly, I’ve always been a tech junkie. From smartphones and tablets to laptops and desktops, if it’s confusing, got wires coming out of it and generally makes life easier for its users, I’m all for it. In fact, it’s for that exact reason that I [...]

    • Fashion & Shopping
     
  • THE BOULEVARD’S HAIR SALONS ARE ON FIRE (NOT LITERALLY)!

    THE BOULEVARD’S HAIR SALONS ARE ON FIRE (NOT LITERALLY)!

    Jan 26, 2016 - posted by Guillaume

    No, the Saint-Laurent Boulevard’s hair salons did not all catch on fire at the same time. And we’re also not talking about the hairdresser with his “original” methods that you’ve probably seen around on the net last year. We're talking about a few articles from last week that praised the Main’s salons. La Presse talks about new innovative [...]

    • Beauty & Health
     
  • THE OPENING OF NORTH STAR

    THE OPENING OF NORTH STAR

    Jan 5, 2016 - posted by Guillaume

    Is it another Kanye West and Kim Kardashian baby?! No, it’s a new bar (“barcade” in fact) that just opened at 3908 Saint-Laurent! Referencing the North Star Coin Machine Company, it’s a bar where you can play pinball! The old address of Korova did not remain closed for long. Three new owners, Adam Kiesler, Marie-Lyne [...]

    • Eat & Drink
     
  • THE MAIN CONSTELLATION IS BACK

    THE MAIN CONSTELLATION IS BACK

    Oct 28, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    The famous “Christmas lights” (officially called The Main Constellation) have made their comeback over the boulevard, between Sherbrooke and Mont-Royal. But there’s more...they’re here to stay! For three years, to be more precise. They stirred up so much chatter and everyone loves them so much that we decided to install them permanently. In 3 years, [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • PARCOURS HISTORIQUE FRAG SUR LA MAIN

    PARCOURS HISTORIQUE FRAG SUR LA MAIN

    Jul 13, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    This article is only available in French, sorry!

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • THE NEW 2015 MURALS

    THE NEW 2015 MURALS

    Jun 26, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    The 3rd edition of the MURAL Fest left the boulevard and its surroundings more beautiful than ever! Here's a little treat for the eyes: the new art pieces that have been paintend in 2015. And, shall you want more, be sure to go see them for real - you can plan your itinerary with this map. [...]

    • Professionals & Creatives
     
  • ARTISTIC INSTALLATION IN VACANT WINDOWS

    ARTISTIC INSTALLATION IN VACANT WINDOWS

    Jun 3, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    Tags in windows and on buildings are ugly. There aren’t nice to look at and totally useless. They leave us feeling like… This is why, on May 24th, the Saint-Laurent Boulevard decided to give itself a little facelift! Merchants and their employees joined residents and the TAPAJ program team to clean the sidewalks, facades, street [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • CHANGE IN TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD

    CHANGE IN TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD

    Apr 1, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    The Main is officially changing its traffic direction. The north/south axis of the city directed traffic exclusively towards the north from de la Commune street until de Castelnau, but it’s now a thing from the past!The different government bodies decided it was time to listen to the people. “Quebecers like to go down south.” said [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • THE SDBSL WINS 2ND PRIZE FOR ITS 2014 PARTICIPATION IN THE SHOP THE NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENT

    THE SDBSL WINS 2ND PRIZE FOR ITS 2014 PARTICIPATION IN THE SHOP THE NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENT

    Mar 24, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    Organized by the Yellow Pages Group, the Shop the Neighbourhood event took place on November 29th to promote local shopping.The different SDCs in Montreal got involved to make this first edition a success – and it was indeed!According to a survey conducted by the Yellow Pages, nearly 200 000 consumers participated in the event throughout the [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health
     
  • PARCOURS INNOVATION PME MONTRÉAL 2015

    PARCOURS INNOVATION PME MONTRÉAL 2015

    Feb 5, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    The City of Montreal has launched a new project for Montreal SMEs, and many of our members could benefit from this great opportunity.Initiated in partnership with Emploi Québec and the Association pour le développement de la recherche et de l’innovation du Québec (ADRIQ), this project aims to stimulate innovation in SMEs – what Saint-Laurent Boulevard [...]

    • Professionals & Creatives
     
  • MA BANDE-ANNONCE EN TECHNICOLOR – 3RD EDITION

    MA BANDE-ANNONCE EN TECHNICOLOR – 3RD EDITION

    Jan 30, 2015 - posted by Guillaume

    For the third consecutive year, Cinéma Excentris joins Technicolor to launch a contest asking emerging filmmakers to create their official trailer!Students and aspiring filmmakers are called upon to create 30-second trailers promoting Cinéma Excentris. The cinema incidentally suggests participants to come visit them and discover their website.The winning team will be determined by a jury [...]

    • Art & Culture, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • EXTENSION OF OPENING HOURS ON THE PLATEAU

    EXTENSION OF OPENING HOURS ON THE PLATEAU

    Dec 18, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    Christmas came early for retail stores in the Plateau! The file concerning the extension of opening hours on the Plateau was already going quite well as we got closer and closer to the Holidays, but we never thought that the exemption would come before 2015. Nonetheless, with a series of confident tweets, Mayor Denis Coderre [...]

    • Fashion & Shopping
     
  • THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD OFFICIALLY HAVE A NAME

    THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD OFFICIALLY HAVE A NAME

    Dec 16, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    At this point in time, you’ve probably already heard about the Christmas lights on the Saint-Laurent Boulevard. It has been a week now since the lights have been installed and you can see pictures (LIKE NEVER BEFORE, because the street was closed and it was snowing like crazy when they were taken!) here. We also [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     

  • HOW THE MAIN SEES MONTREAL

    Nov 3, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    We all know that the Main plays a leading role in the ecosystem of our city. Whether through showcasing Montreal’s identity and inspirations, its ability to attract talent, the incredible variety of businesses or all the good times spent on the boulevard, we find Montreal’s authenticity everywhere on the Main. We are living in an [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • CHRISTMAS ON THE MAIN

    CHRISTMAS ON THE MAIN

    Nov 3, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    The holiday season is fast approaching! (It always seems that way after Halloween, but at least you got to profit from some amazing prizes, so nobody has anything to complain about.) For the 14th year in a row, the boulevard Saint-Laurent invites its members to participate in Dia Das Montras. Inspired by a Portuguese tradition [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • WE ARE OFFERING FREE DINNERS DURING MTL À TABLE

    WE ARE OFFERING FREE DINNERS DURING MTL À TABLE

    Oct 6, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    Because everyone loves good food and because everyone loves the variety of restaurants on the Main, we decided to throw a little contest your way just before the beginning of MTL à TABLE! Four flagship restaurants of Saint-Laurent Boulevard between Sherbrooke and Mont-Royal are participating in the Tourisme Montréal event. Here they are: 1. Globe [...]

    • Eat & Drink
     
  • FIRE HYDRANTS TRANSFORMED INTO MIST BLOWERS

    FIRE HYDRANTS TRANSFORMED INTO MIST BLOWERS

    Jul 30, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    Because in the summer, it’s hot in Montreal! The Plateau Mont-Royal borough, in collaboration with the Association des designers industriels du Québec has developed the Bornéo project for this summer: fire hydrant transformed into mist blowers! You’ve probably heard of it, as their removal got everyone talking. Well, they’re back! The idea is relatively simple: [...]

    • Art & Culture
     
  • FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED GRAFFITI

    FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED GRAFFITI

    Jun 26, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    As a merchant or building owner, the situation of illegal graffiti is very frustrating. It is a common problem; we are aware and understand it. Your borough too, for that matter! Did you know that the Plateau Mont-Royal offers a free graffiti removal program? It's very simple. The products used are not harmful to the [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • MURAL 2014 IN PICTURES

    MURAL 2014 IN PICTURES

    Jun 19, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    The 2014 MURAL Festival was a huge success! If you want to know which mural is where, go have a look at the festival's map. As we all know, a picture is worth a thousand words (and we've got more than just one picture for you), so we'll let you enjoy the view. Artist: ITNI [...]

    • Art & Culture, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • MODÈLES COIFFURE SALON WILL MAKE YOU GREEN WITH ENVY

    MODÈLES COIFFURE SALON WILL MAKE YOU GREEN WITH ENVY

    Jun 16, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    Today, we would like to celebrate the green initiative (or initiatives rather, plural!) of one of Saint-Laurent Boulevard's business: Modèles Coiffure! This hair salon is clearly ahead of the game when it comes to energy-saving and doing its share for the environment. In short, as seen in their press release (and mentioned on Salut Bonjour), [...]

    • Beauty & Health
     
  • SDBSL, ÉCORCE AND HANSEN TAKE HOME A GRAND PRIX STRAT!

    SDBSL, ÉCORCE AND HANSEN TAKE HOME A GRAND PRIX STRAT!

    Jun 10, 2014 - posted by Guillaume

    In the evening of June 5, 2014, the Société de développement du boulevard Saint-Laurent, Écorce and Hansen received some big news: we have been awarded the Grand Prix (not the car race) Strat in the category of Meilleure utilisation de l’événementiel dans une initiative marketing, awarded by the Association des professionnels de la communication et [...]

    • Professionals & Creatives
     
    • THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD IS GETTING A MAKEOVER!
    • THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD IS GETTING A MAKEOVER!
    • THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD IS GETTING A MAKEOVER!

    THE SAINT-LAURENT BOULEVARD IS GETTING A MAKEOVER!

    May 20, 2014 - posted by SDBSL

    We made it! And if you are reading theses lines, you have too. It is the refreshing makeover Saint-Laurent Boulevard needed. The SDBSL's full reform includes a new image, a new website, a new communications approach and everything that ensues. Perhaps you have visited our previous and somewhat outdated website. If you haven't, it’s no [...]

    • Eat & Drink, Fashion & Shopping, Art & Culture, Beauty & Health, Administration & Services, Professionals & Creatives
     
  • BOULEVARD CREATIVES SENT TO C2MTL

    BOULEVARD CREATIVES SENT TO C2MTL

    May 20, 2014 - posted by SDBSL

    C2MTL stands for Commerce + Creativity. How convenient, since that is exactly how we characterize the Saint-Laurent Boulevard, where we accommodate some of the most original startups in the world! Montreal is actually where this high profile event will take place. It was created by Sid Lee, a prime example of innovation brewing in our [...]

    • Professionals & Creatives