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FOUR lucky winners will each receive a $25 gift card to celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (April 25) with ! 📚...
04/20/2026

FOUR lucky winners will each receive a $25 gift card to celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (April 25) with ! 📚

How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow &
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Comment what you love most about independent bookstores ❤️

📍 Open to Montreal residents only
⏳ Ends April 24 — Winners announced April 25

Let’s show some support for indie bookstores ! 📖

04/18/2026

Free legal advice, just a phone call away 📞

The Young Bar of Montreal is back with its Telephone Legal Clinic—and if you missed today, you still have tomorrow, April 19 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), to speak with volunteer lawyers and notaries, completely free and anonymous.

From family and housing issues to employment, immigration, and more—no question is too small.

📲 Call: 1-844-779-6232

Over 3,500 people got help last time… don’t miss your chance to get the answers you need.

04/16/2026

If you’re 15–30 and job hunting, don’t scroll past this 👀

The Canada Summer Jobs Program just launched this month — meaning you can get in early if you move fast ⏳

Browse thousands of opportunities on the Job Bank — from non-profits to small businesses and community orgs 💼

I’ve personally landed two jobs through this program, and it genuinely shaped my career path.

✨ Opportunities are out there — you just need to know where to look

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01/19/2026

Have a baby under one born in Montreal?
This is the Bienvenue Bébé box — a free local initiative highlighting Montreal businesses for new families. I’ve heard it may be discontinued, so try to get one if you’re eligible. If not, you can still discover and support the businesses featured inside.

12/10/2025

Important last call for product donations in Montreal — deadline is Dec 18! 🎁🕒

The Shoebox Project Montreal delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to women impacted by homelessness. The 2025 Holiday Drive is in its final stretch. Here is an easy, impactful way you can help out this holiday season. ❤️

They are especially looking for:
🪥 Toothbrushes & toothpaste
🧴 Non-aerosol deodorant
🛁 Body wash, shampoo & conditioner, or bars of soap
🍫 Chocolates
📓 Notebooks
💅 Nail polish & makeup

Drop off products or completed Shoeboxes at Montreal-area locations (full list on the website), or create a Virtual Shoebox 💻.

Every item donated helps ensure more women in Montreal receive support this holiday season. 🌟

12/01/2025

🎄✨ Elf Hunt on Beaubien ✨🎄
This community contest invites everyone to explore the neighbourhood: visit the participating businesses, find the 37 hidden elves, and write down each elf’s number on your contest sheet. If you still have holiday shopping to do, it’s also a great way to support our local shops. You can pick up a sheet at any participating business — I got mine at La Source en Soi.

In this reel, you’ll also get a quick look at and , three of the many fantastic businesses taking part.

➡️ Enter by December 13th for a chance to win.
A simple, fun way to discover Beaubien East and support the community. ❄️💚 .est

10/16/2025

💜 Did you know that October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day?

In Montreal, organizations like The Centre for Reproductive Loss .for.reproductive.loss , The Family Care Collective , and Women on the Rise offer free support for families through initiatives like the recent Urban Retreat — a day dedicated to reflection, healing, and art-based expression at .

If you or someone you know has experienced loss, these organizations are here to help. 💜

10/03/2025

🌸 Here are 3 amazing free resources in Montreal that support new moms and parents:

1️⃣ – free drop-in breastfeeding clinics offered every week day across different sites.
2️⃣ – weekly postpartum mental health support group, a safe space to share the ups & downs with other moms/parents.
3️⃣ Mother Goose Montreal – Parent-Child Mother Goose sessions (in-person & online) for parents and babies 0–3, where you learn songs, rhymes & stories to share at home.

💛 These programs helped me as a new mom, and they’re open to families across Montreal. You don’t have to go through this stage alone—there’s a community here for you!

Hey everyone!I’m taking a little hiatus from posting for personal reasons and shifting gears for a bit. All is well — ju...
07/25/2025

Hey everyone!
I’m taking a little hiatus from posting for personal reasons and shifting gears for a bit. All is well — just embracing a new season of life and slowing down where needed. I’ll still share bits here and there when I can, and I’ll be back fully when the time feels right.
Thanks so much for sticking around and for all the support — can’t wait to reconnect soon! 🌿
— Gab

05/27/2025

Discover O3 – supporting young families in NDG.
O3 On Our Own offers subsidized transitional housing, personalized support, and hands-on workshops for parents aged 16–30 with young children. It's about more than housing—it's about building brighter futures.
Want to help? Volunteer, donate, or spread the word. Visit their website today 👩‍💻 www.o3onourown.com

05/05/2025

On April 26, St-Raymond Community Centre hosted a free prom boutique for youth in NDG — offering donated dresses, shirts, shoes, jewelry, and accessories in amazing condition. Over 50 people found their perfect prom look at no cost. A beautiful reminder of what happens when a community comes together. Follow to stay tuned for more uplifting initiatives like this one!

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