Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Area Residential Montreal neighbourhood with diverse homes and parks

Montreal’s Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce neighbourhood offers tree‑lined streets, bakeries and multicultural restaurants; visitors combine cafés, independent shops and easy access to Mount Royal’s trails.

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Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (commonly abbreviated NDG) is a residential neighbourhood on the Island of Montreal in the province of Quebec, and it is part of the borough Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The area is a primarily residential and commercial district with long-established neighbourhood amenities.

Street-level commercial corridors such as Monkland Avenue and Sherbrooke Street West provide cafes, shops and services; small parks and community centres are dispersed through the area. The neighbourhood offers a mix of housing types, local restaurants and accessible public transit links into central Montreal.

Development intensified as Montreal expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, leading to the neighbourhood’s growth as a residential suburb with streetcar and later bus connections to downtown. Over time NDG has retained a mix of historic houses and mid-century apartment buildings alongside commercial strips.

Located on the western side of central Montreal on the Island of Montreal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce lies west of the Mount Royal area and approximately several kilometres from Downtown Montreal, within the borough Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

  • Monkland Avenue: Monkland Avenue is a principal commercial corridor with shops, cafes and restaurants that typifies the neighbourhood's retail life.
  • Residential mix: Mixed residential character with apartment blocks and single-family homes, offering parks and community services within the borough of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
45.4773, -73.6164

How to Get to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce #

NDG is served by Montreal Metro stations including Vendôme, Villa-Maria and Snowdon, and by multiple STM bus routes. From downtown, it’s a 20-30 minute metro or bus trip depending on the line and connections.

Tips for Visiting Notre-Dame-de-Grâce #

  • Explore Monkland Avenue for cafés and small shops-Sunday brunches are a neighborhood ritual.
  • Use local buses or the Vendôme/Villa-Maria metro stations to reach NDG; streets can be hilly and parking scarce.
  • Look for small mural projects and community gardens scattered through the neighborhood-these are where local identity shows up.

Best Time to Visit Notre-Dame-de-Grâce #

Summer for outdoor dining and neighborhood activity; spring and fall for quieter street life.

Summer
Jun-Aug · 60-80°F (16-27°C)
Patio season and outdoor markets; the neighborhood is most lively.
Autumn
Sep-Nov · 35-60°F (2-16°C)
Cooler, with vivid fall foliage in neighborhood parks.

Weather & Climate near Notre-Dame-de-Grâce #

Climate

Notre-Dame-de-Grâce's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -15°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1027 mm/year), wettest in September, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm).

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-15° -6°

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-13° -4°

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm).

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-7°

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

81 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° 24°

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° 27°

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° 26°

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 99 mm of rain.

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° 21°

Weather

99 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

97 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-10° -2°

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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