Montréal Almanac · Sat May 23

Dry and warm for the bike-day plan.

The day is mostly about the DDO yard sale, meeting Fraser at 1 PM, and the Oka bike trip. Montréal stays dry through the evening, with rain not expected until early Sunday.

Today’s shape

Calendar anchors first. Weather appears here only where it changes a choice.
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10:00 AM–4:00 PM
DDO yard sale window
Giant Yard Sale

10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Parking 1 at the Civic Centre, Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Rain or shine; Café Fairplay is open inside for food purchases.

Dry, with strong midday sun

Mainly sunny from late morning into early afternoon, 16–21°C, 0% precipitation, and UV index near 7. Bring sunglasses or sunscreen if you will be outside awhile.

1:00 PM
Meet Fraser
Meet Fraser at his place

1:00–1:15 PM · 1125 Avenue Lajoie.

1:00–8:00 PM
Bike to Oka
Bike to Oka with Fraser, Josh, Lorenz

Meet at Fraser’s place, then REM to Oka. Expected home by 8 PM latest.

Good dry riding conditions in Montréal

Afternoon and evening stay dry, 20–21°C, with southeast wind around 15 km/h. Clouds build later, but rain holds off until overnight.

8:30 PM onward
Optional if there is energy left
SAT Fest 2026 — award-winning films

8:30 PM · Satosphere. A 45-minute immersive screening option after the ride; visual-first and English-accessible enough without relying on spoken French.

Weather through the day

Weather graph12°–21°C · dry forecast
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World brief

Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at Russian oil terminalAP reports a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a Russian oil terminal; it matters because energy infrastructure remains a central pressure point in the war.
Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talksAP reports Marco Rubio arrived in India before Quad talks; it matters because Washington is trying to stabilize ties with a key Indo-Pacific partner.
China coal mine explosion kills 90, state media sayAP cites state media reporting 90 deaths in a coal mine explosion in Shanxi; it matters as a major industrial disaster in the world’s largest coal-producing country.

Around Montréal

SAT Fest 2026 — compilation of award-winning films8:30 PM at the Satosphere, 45 minutes. Useful as a compact visual/immersive option if the bike day ends with energy left.
LAMPARIUM + at SAT5:30 PM at the Satosphere, 35 minutes. A sound-and-light option, but it conflicts with the Oka ride unless plans change.
Blueprint at the SAT GalleryTuesday to Saturday, 5:00–9:30 PM. A gallery-format stop if you are downtown and want something short, visual, and low-language before heading home.

Bring / remember

  • Sunglasses or sunscreen for late morning through early afternoon; UV index reaches 7.
  • Water and a light layer for the Oka ride; the day warms to about 21°C but clouds build later.
  • No daytime rain gear needed for Montréal; rain is forecast for early Sunday, not today.
  • The DDO yard sale asks visitors not to bring pets.