Marché Atwater

Worth an hour on the way along the canal, ideally as lunch or a picnic haul. Go for cheese, charcuterie and a bakery stop rather than a big sightseeing block. The catch is Thanksgiving Monday: the official banner promises Thanksgiving weekend openings but never confirms Monday, so confirm before you go.

• Near the Airbnb and the Lachine Canal
• About 80 vendors incl. cheese, butchers, bakery, food counters
• Free and mostly indoors

lively/casual

Best fora casual lunch, picking up picnic food, a rainy-day wander

Free to enter; spend depends on vendors. Paid parking only if driving.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

1. Mon 12Maybe9am to 6pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
2. Tue 13Open9am to 6pm
3. Wed 14Open9am to 6pm
4. Thu 15Open9am to 6pm

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial banner says the public markets will be open the Thanksgiving weekend, but does not mention Monday or give Atwater-specific holiday hours.

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

Yes for an hour of grazing and browsing, especially from the canal side; not an all-day sight.

Best time

Late morning to early afternoon, weekday

Time needed

45-90 min

Cost

Free entry

Weather

Food vendors are largely under cover; fine in drizzle. Outdoor flower and produce stalls are weather exposed.

This season

Mid-October is harvest season for the produce vendors; some outdoor horticulture stalls may be reduced.

Good forlunch, picnic supplies, cheese and charcuterie, couples

• Lachine Canal path, directly beside the market, for a walk after eating

155 Avenue Greene, Montréal, QC H4C 2G3

33 min walk (2.37 km) / 7 min drive, no traffic / 15 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

1. OfficialMarchés publics de Montréal: Marché Atwateraccessed 2026-10-08