Montreal Hopes All-Night Entertainment Zone Can Help Revive Sagging Downtown

The City of Montreal has outlined a plan to “relaunch” its downtown by 2030, including the creation of a round-the-clock nightlife zone. The city is eyeing the Quartier Latin—a neighbourhood at the eastern end of downtown—for the 24-hour zone, though officials say its exact location is still under discussion. The Quartier Latin will also be designated the “francophonie neighbourhood” in recognition of its density of French-language institutions, including the Université du Québec à Montréal. The plan announced today is short on specifics, but it identifies enhanced winter activities downtown as a way of capitalizing on the city’s northern climate....