Every summer, Canada’s major cities come alive, with the addition of pedestrianized streets, al-fresco dining, parklets and other temporary installations. The ever-growing conversion of roadways into car-free public spaces allows citizens and tourists alike to enjoy a greater portion of the streets, turning cities into a convivial, festive, and dynamic destination.
Summer also coincides with the release of Time Out’s list of the world’s coolest streets. Canadian cities are regularly featured on this list in recent years, with, for example:
No. 1 in 2022: Montréal’s Wellington Street
No. 5 in 2024: Vancouver’s Commercial Drive
No. 14 in 2022: Toronto’s Ossington Avenue
No. 27 in 2024: Montréal’s St-Hubert Plaza
