Updated weekly, the map breaks different parts of the province down into six stages:<\/p>\n
Beginning Soon (green): the leaves haven’t started changing yet D\u00e9but (yellow): the transformation is just getting underway Mid-Point (orange): colours are halfway through their shift Near Peak (red): this is as good as it gets Final Glimmers (dark red): past peak, but still holding onto colour End (grey): the show’s over for the season <\/p>\n
As of September 18, most of the areas immediately around Montreal, including the West Island, the South Shore, and spots like Hudson and St-Lazare, are still marked green. In other words, if you’re looking out your window in the city right now, you’re not missing much yet.<\/p>\n That said, a handful of yellow markers have already popped up within an easy drive of the city. Parts of the Laurentians, around Ste-Ad\u00e8le and St-Hippolyte, have started their shift, along with pockets near Rawdon and St-Alphonse-Rodriguez. A cluster further east, closer to Drummondville and Victoriaville, is showing the same early yellow tint. Based on how the map has moved in past years, these areas should be pushing into orange and red within the next few weeks, so it’s worth keeping an eye on them if you’re planning a fall outing.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the leaves in areas like Parc national du Lac-T\u00e9miscouata in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Chute Manitou in Duplessis are already at the midpoint.<\/p>\n If you want a head start on where to go once things pick up, a few nearby spots are worth bookmarking<\/a> now.<\/p>\n![\"Bonjour](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bonjour-qu-u00e9bec-fall-foliage-map-september-2026.png\")