Shops May Stay Open Late in Five Areas

Summary#

Montréal city council unanimously adopted a decision allowing shops in five Plateau-Mont-Royal commercial areas to stay open later during promotions from September 17 to 27, 2026. The decision uses the city’s existing power to set customer admission hours during special events; it does not require shops to open late.

  • SDC Avenue du Mont-Royal: shops from Saint-Laurent to de Lorimier may stay open until 11 p.m. September 24–27.
  • SDC Saint-Denis: shops on Saint-Denis from des Pins to Gilford may stay open until 11 p.m. September 17–27.
  • SDC Laurier Ouest: shops from Saint-Laurent to Hutchison may stay open until 10 p.m. September 19–27.
  • SDC Boulevard Saint-Laurent: shops on Saint-Laurent from Sherbrooke to Laurier may stay open until 11 p.m. September 19–20.
  • Association des commerçants de l'avenue Duluth: shops on Duluth from Saint-Laurent to Saint-Hubert may stay open until 11 p.m. September 19–27.

What it means for you#

  • Shops in the named areas: They may admit customers until the approved times on the listed dates. The decision does not make late opening mandatory.
  • Customers and nearby residents: The decision permits later customer access during those periods. It does not change shop hours elsewhere or outside the listed dates.

Money#

City staff list the financial effects as not applicable.

  • The decision does not specify public spending, fees, or other costs.

What is unclear#

  • The materials do not explain how the city will inform shops of the approved hours or address complaints about late opening.
  • They do not specify any conditions about noise or other effects on people living nearby.

Case for#

  • City staff say the extensions could add to the dynamism and appeal of the area’s commercial streets during the promotions and cycling events.
  • The decision is limited to named streets, dates, and closing times.

Case against#

  • A possible concern is that later customer access may affect nearby residents, but the decision sets out no specific measures to address noise or complaints.
  • The materials do not explain why the approved hours differ between areas, or how the effects of the extensions will be assessed.