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This 2024 fall foliage tracker reveals which Quebec areas are hitting peak season

Don’t miss experiencing the glorious fall colours in and around Montreal thanks to this interactive map.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
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Fall has arrived in Montreal!

The city is full of amazing things to do once autumn arrives, from apple picking and visiting pumpkin patches to discovering corn mazes and strolling through the city’s farmers’ markets.

But we all know leaf-peeping is at the top of our list. 

Parc national du Mont-Mégantic
Photograph: © Sépaq

When can you see fall colors in Montreal?

Grab a cozy coffee from one of the city’s best cafés and check out this map from Tourisme Québec which reveals where to find the most fire foliage.

Parc Angrignon
Photograph: @photos_fera / Instagram

Colour-coded into 6 different categories, this interactive map tracks the province’s fall foliage evolution from:

  • Beginning soon (green)

  • Début (yellow)

  • Mid-Point (orange)

  • Near peak (red)

  • Past peak (brown)

  • End (grey)


Updated weekly, the map covers just about every spot you’d want to visit, including our favourite places to hike, gorgeous parks next to some of the best beaches around and a secret spot that will take your breath away.

Time Out Tip: The map's next update is scheduled for October 17, 2024, so mark your calendars!

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Photograph: Daph & Nico | Tourisme Montréal

What month is fall in Montreal?

Once the autumnal equinox arrives, the leaves start to change colour and fall in Montreal begins, lasting from late September until late October.

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Photograph: Shutterstock / Alsu Sabirova

Where are the best places to see fall foliage in Montreal?

We’ve rounded up the best places to see fall colours in and around town, including the hidden garden inside this new restaurant in Old Montreal, and the best things to do with kids this autumn.

Up for a road trip? We’ve also got that covered—including this bucket list hotel just outside of Montreal.


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