Saint-Henri, Little Burgundy, Pointe-Saint-Charles and Verdun make up Montreal’s Southwest, home to the city’s coziest Christmas market and some of its best restaurants. Here’s your guide to Christmas in the Southwest.
Christmas Village at Atwater Market
The highlight of the season in the Southwest: fire pits, armchairs and artisan chalets beside Atwater Market and the Lachine Canal, from November 26 to December 24, 2026. Christmas Village guide
Atwater Market
The 1933 Art Deco market is the place for holiday food shopping: cheese, bread, meats, tourtières and maple products, plus Christmas tree stands in December. Where to buy a Christmas tree
The Lachine Canal
Walk the canal path for winter views of old industrial buildings and the market’s clock tower.
Wellington Street, Verdun
A lively, pedestrian-friendly street with shops, restaurants and holiday decorations. Nearby, the Bleu Blanc Bouge refrigerated rink at Willibrord Park offers skating with rentals. Ice skating
Sledding with a view
Parc Ignace-Bourget, at 5952 Avenue de Montmagny, has a sledding lane with breathtaking views of downtown. Sledding
Eat and drink
Notre-Dame Street West in Saint-Henri and Little Burgundy is one of Montreal’s best restaurant strips, ideal for a festive dinner after the Christmas Village.
Getting there
Metro: Lionel-Groulx (green and orange lines) for Atwater Market, and Verdun or De l’Église for Wellington Street.
