The fact remains that they are glorious and idiosyncratic and everyone just takes it for granted that this is how you live in Montreal. As a Facebook friend noted: “We love our staircases!

Made of aluminum and galvanized steel, it's de Broin's homage to Montreal's outdoor staircases — one of the city's most charming architectural features, provided you're not the one shovelling them.

For more than a century, the sinuous staircases have slithered to Montreal sidewalks from doorsteps above, like all the features of a Snakes and Ladders game rolled into one. A recent poll dubbed ...

The tiny homes now available to rent in Montreal are all about making efficient use of the limited space, according to Serafini, who helped design the units. The stairs that connect the three ...

“All those stairs are a bit scary ... couple’s favourite additions is a 20-foot vertical garden, crafted by Montreal’s Ligne Verte. The green wall, which stretches from the kitchen counter ...

For more than a century, the sinuous staircases have slithered to Montreal sidewalks from doorsteps above, like all the features of a Snakes and Ladders game rolled into one.