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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-group-of-cyclists-ride-in-montreal.jpg?id=60340025&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you've got weekend plans that involve <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-road-closures" target="_blank">driving through Montreal</a>, you might want to reroute.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-streets-car-free-tour-la-nuit-tour-de-lile" target="_blank">Tour de l'Île and Tour la Nuit </a>are rolling through the city this weekend, and more than 70 street closures are planned between Friday night and Sunday afternoon.</p><p>Organized by Vélo Québec, the Tour de l’Île has been one of Montreal's biggest cycling events since 1985, transforming major streets into car-free routes for riders of all ages. The weekend also includes Tour la Nuit — a nighttime ride known for its lights, costumes, and party vibe.</p><p>The closures begin Friday, May 30, with the 26th edition of Tour la Nuit. From 7:30 p.m. to midnight, streets in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie and Saint-Léonard will be blocked off for the 21 km ride. The route starts and ends at Parc Maisonneuve, looping through a perimeter bordered by Beaubien Street, Viau Boulevard, Langelier Boulevard, and Henri-Bourassa Boulevard.</p><p><br/></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKKSxoxJ_ll/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><span></span>Then on Sunday, June 1, the main event — the Tour de l’Île de Montréal — will shut down over 40 local and major roads across the east end from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The affected area spans from Pie-IX Boulevard all the way to the island's eastern tip, between Gouin Boulevard in the north and Notre-Dame Street in the south.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Drivers can expect plenty of detours this weekend, especially those in the East End. </small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://www.velo.qc.ca/categorie-evenement/festival-go-velo-mtl/" target="_blank">velo.qc.ca</a></small></p><p>Montreal-Est and Pointe-aux-Trembles will be especially impacted, with some southern parts of those boroughs fully cut off except for access via the Jean-Baptiste-Legardeur Bridge heading toward Repentigny.</p><p>Parking restrictions will also be in place for both events. The city warns that vehicles not respecting posted signs risk being towed and fined up to $197.</p><p>People who want to use public transportation should visit the <a href="https://www.stm.info/fr/infos/etat-du-service/calendrier-des-evenements-planifies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">STM website</a> for real-time updates on bus detours and metro schedules.</p><p>Streets will reopen progressively throughout the weekend as the course progresses.</p><p>Full details and maps are available at <a href="https://www.velo.qc.ca/categorie-evenement/festival-go-velo-mtl/" target="_blank">velo.qc.ca</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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