Chess in Montreal?

I've just moved to Montreal and was hoping that somebody on here could point me towards a decent chess club. I've found some stuff online, but I haven't so far found an address of a real club. Googling for chess clubs rarely works for me anyway, I always end up phoning a club that's been disbanded for years.

I live pretty downtown, near Saint Laurent street and very close to Saint Catherines, but I'd be willing to go pretty far.

Thanks in advance.

Bump. Come on guys don't make me do something for myself here.

On the contrary, please do and post some pics.

Alright then, there's a park nearby with a bunch of giant chess set . It's too recreational for me though, and once the novelty wears off it's just inconvenient.

ICC had a good list of Canadian chess clubs, hopefully it's up to date.

Google led me to your post. I suppose that by now you know of Café PI located on St-Denis?

Chess Specialist/Montreal Chess Club, 3423 St-Denis (metro Sherbrooke) 
Open: Mon,Tue,Wed,Sat 10-6, Thu,Fri 10-midnight. Sun 1-6. 
(call in advance to check if it's open) 
Table rental: $3/day/player. 
Blitz tournaments: Fridays 7:30 pm. Regular weekend and one-day events. 
(no blitz tournaments since Jan. 2007) 
Info: (514) 522-3927

Café PI  , 4127 St-Laurent (near Rachel) 
The most popular gathering place for chess players in the city. 
Open: noon-midnight. Licensed. Light meals and desserts. 
No table fee, but please buy something! 
About a dozen sets and boards available and some clocks. 
Blitz tournaments the 1st Sunday of every month at 1:30 pm. 
Other games: backgammon, go, poker, mah-jong, etc. 
Info: (514) 286-4828

Lakeshore Chess Club, 310 Brookhaven, Dorval. 
Open: Fri 7:30-11 (Sept-June). 
Info: Stuart Corbett (514) 631-3368, (514) 234-0751

Ahuntsic Chess Club 10007 Parthenais (near Sauvé metro station) 
Open Saturday afternoons. Several open (active) events annually. 
Info: Pierre Hébert pphebert50@yahoo.fr

Longueuil Chess Club CEGEP Edouard-Montpetit, 945 Ch. Chambly, Longueuil. 
Open: Tuesday and Friday nights; Saturday afternoons. 
Meets either in room B-105A or F-002. Regular "active" events. 
Info: Martin Landry mlandry58@sympatico.ca

Café YOY, 4526 St. Denis. (metro Mont-Royal) 
Open: 24/7 (most chess activity after midnight). 
No table fee, but please buy something! 
Limited equipment available.

Complexe Desjardins, Ste-Catherine W., between Jeanne-Mance and St-Urbain. 
Food court near escalators. 
Open: Mon-Fri evenings; Sat-Sun afternoons and evenings. 
Bring sets, boards, and clocks. Chinese chess also.

Café Cine Express, 1926 Ste-Catherine W. 
Open: Mon-Sun 24 hours. Licensed. 
Table rental: $1/hour. 
Limited number of boards and sets. Bring clock. Backgammon also. 
Info: (514) 939-2463

Second Cup 
(1) 900 Mont-Royal E. 
(2) St.Catherine & Guy 
Open: 24 hours, 7 days/week. No smoking. 
Bring sets, boards, and clocks.

Lafontaine Park, (weather permitting) 
Picnic tables near school at south-east end of park. 
Most active on warm, sunny weekend afternoons. 
Bring sets, boards, and clocks.

Kent Park, (weather permitting) 
Tables on the west side. 
Bring sets, boards, and clocks.

Café Pi seems like the best bet, I know ill check it out soon! Anyone know of MTL tournaments? 

Did you find any chess club? i am looking for that!

Parc LaFontaine any one up for a game?  Centre Sud, south plateau area

Hey SerBlunderlot, I’m close to Parc La Fontainte too and have pretty much the same rapid rating as you, DM me if you still want to play some time

I'd be down for a park Lafontaine chess also!

Some people are planning to get together July 22 2021 at 5:30 Raymond Blain park (as long as there is no rain) for some chess

A decent sized group play at Park Bolduc every evening.

Hi, I just started a meetup group for Montreal chess players. Please join so that we can create a fun Montreal chess community: https://www.meetup.com/montrealchess/

Any updates on this? 

The group that played at Park Bolduc moved to Kofi Krepe for the winter.

when do people usually get together at kofi krepe?

Cool! I will try to swing by - I assume in the evenings? 

Yes evenings, usually after 6PM. If the weather is warm check Park Bolduc. 

We're having our first Montreal Chess Players meetup on July 6th in Laurier Park. I hope some of you can make it: https://www.meetup.com/montrealchess/