Free quests in Montreal

An hour at Kahnawake Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Kahnawake Beach (south-east of centre, Montreal). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques (south-west of centre, Montreal). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Plage Jean-Doré

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Plage Jean-Doré (south-east of centre, Montreal). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Roxboro Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Roxboro Beach (south-west of centre, Montreal). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

Read the noticeboard at Bureau d’arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal

At Bureau d’arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal (south-east of centre, Montreal), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Centre communautaire Saint-Antoine 50+

At Centre communautaire Saint-Antoine 50+ (on Rue Dominion, south-east of centre, Montreal), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Hôtel de ville de Blainville

Cities still tape paper to walls. Hôtel de ville de Blainville is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Hôtel de Ville de Kirkland

Cities still tape paper to walls. Hôtel de Ville de Kirkland is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Hôtel de ville de Lorraine

At Hôtel de ville de Lorraine (on Boulevard de Gaulle, north-west of centre, Montreal), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Hôtel de ville de Montréal-Est

Cities still tape paper to walls. Hôtel de ville de Montréal-Est is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Mairie d'arrondissement de Verdun

At Mairie d'arrondissement de Verdun (on Rue de Verdun, south-east of centre, Montreal), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Table des regroupements provinciaux d'organismes communautaires et bénévoles

Cities still tape paper to walls. Table des regroupements provinciaux d'organismes communautaires et bénévoles is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the plaque at Crémazie

Crémazie (south-east of centre, Montreal): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Jean Drapeau

Jean Drapeau (south-east of centre, Montreal): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Joseph Xavier Perreault

Joseph Xavier Perreault (south-east of centre, Montreal): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at King Edward VII

A two-minute stop at King Edward VII. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at King George VI

King George VI (south-east of centre, Montreal): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Monument aux Patriotes

A two-minute stop at Monument aux Patriotes. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Monument Émile Nelligan

A two-minute stop at Monument Émile Nelligan. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Place des Royaux

A two-minute stop at Place des Royaux. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

One loop of Back Field

50 minutes in Back Field (south-east of centre, Montreal): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Berge Camile-Barbe

Berge Camile-Barbe (north-west of centre, Montreal) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Boisé Roxboro

50 minutes in Boisé Roxboro (south-west of centre, Montreal): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Jean-Jacques-Olier

Jean-Jacques-Olier (south-east of centre, Montreal) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Parc de l'ancienne-cour-de-triage

50 minutes in Parc de l'ancienne-cour-de-triage (south-east of centre, Montreal): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Parc des Anciens-Combattants

Parc des Anciens-Combattants (south-west of centre, Montreal) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Parc-école Guy-Drummond

Walk a single loop of Parc-école Guy-Drummond. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Parc Le Boutillier

Walk a single loop of Parc Le Boutillier. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Parc Nature - Accès Bihoreau

Parc Nature - Accès Bihoreau (south-west of centre, Montreal) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Parc Nature - Accès Saint-Raphaël

Walk a single loop of Parc Nature - Accès Saint-Raphaël. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Secteur de l'Église

50 minutes in Secteur de l'Église (south-west of centre, Montreal): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Secteur de la Pointe-aux-Carrières

Walk a single loop of Secteur de la Pointe-aux-Carrières. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Secteur de la Pointe-aux-Cèdres

Walk a single loop of Secteur de la Pointe-aux-Cèdres. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Secteur Les Rapides

Walk a single loop of Secteur Les Rapides. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

Playground hour at Aire de jeu Allan J. Levine

Give Aire de jeu Allan J. Levine (south-east of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Aire de jeux La salamandre

Aire de jeux La salamandre is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Butte de glisse

Butte de glisse is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Club Enfants Transat

Club Enfants Transat is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Kazoom Café Saint-Laurent

Kazoom Café Saint-Laurent is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at L'Île aux Volcans

L'Île aux Volcans is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Lower Terra Cotta playground

Lower Terra Cotta playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Mini-Parc Champagneur

Mini-Parc Champagneur is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Mini-Parc De l'Épée

Mini-Parc De l'Épée is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Mini-Parc Durocher

Mini-Parc Durocher is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Mini-Parc Querbes

Mini-Parc Querbes is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Opus 5 playground

Give Opus 5 playground (south-east of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Parc des Semailles

Parc des Semailles is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Parc-École Ahuntsic

Parc-École Ahuntsic is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Parc-école de l'Orée-des-Bois

Parc-école de l'Orée-des-Bois is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Parc l’Aquaciel

Give Parc l’Aquaciel (south-east of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Park Jean-Jacques Olier

Give Park Jean-Jacques Olier (south-east of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Piste d'hébertisme du cap Saint-Jacques

Give Piste d'hébertisme du cap Saint-Jacques (south-west of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Play Hill

Give Play Hill (east of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Terrain de jeu - École Sainte-Colette

Give Terrain de jeu - École Sainte-Colette (north-east of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Terrain de jeux du Vieux-Port

Give Terrain de jeux du Vieux-Port (south-east of centre, Montreal) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Westmount Park

Westmount Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque de Dorval

Bibliothèque de Dorval (on Chemin du Bord-du-Lac - Lakeshore, south-west of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque de Lorraine

Rain plan at Bibliothèque de Lorraine: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque de Rosemère

Bibliothèque de Rosemère (north-west of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque Hélène-Charbonneau

Rain plan at Bibliothèque Hélène-Charbonneau: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque Léo-Lecavalier

Rain plan at Bibliothèque Léo-Lecavalier: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque Ludovic-Laurier

Bibliothèque Ludovic-Laurier (north-east of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque Municipale de Sainte-Thérèse

Bibliothèque Municipale de Sainte-Thérèse (north-west of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque municipale Jacques-Ferron

Bibliothèque municipale Jacques-Ferron (on Rue Saint-Laurent Ouest, south-east of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque R.-Howard-Webster

Bibliothèque R.-Howard-Webster (south-east of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Bibliothèque Saint-Charles

Rain plan at Bibliothèque Saint-Charles: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Kirkland municipal library

Kirkland municipal library (on Boulevard Hymus, south-west of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Schulich Library of Science and Engineering

Schulich Library of Science and Engineering (south-east of centre, Montreal) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Watch the sun drop from Belvédère

Belvédère faces the last light north-east of centre, Montreal. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Belvédère Léo-Ayotte

Be at Belvédère Léo-Ayotte (south-east of centre, Montreal) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Belvédère sur la rivière

Belvédère sur la rivière faces the last light north-west of centre, Montreal. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Colline d'Outremont

Colline d'Outremont faces the last light south-east of centre, Montreal. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Halte

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Halte for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Mont-Royal

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Mont-Royal for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Observatoire de la Tour de Montréal

Be at Observatoire de la Tour de Montréal (east of centre, Montreal) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Plage Crystal

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Plage Crystal for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Plage Lajeunesse

Be at Plage Lajeunesse (south-west of centre, Montreal) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Plage Martin

Plage Martin faces the last light south-west of centre, Montreal. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Plage Noël

Plage Noël faces the last light south-west of centre, Montreal. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Sommet de Westmount

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Sommet de Westmount for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.