April 1 means more than just bad jokes: it comes with a host of changes to life in Montreal and Quebec.
The change that affects the most people is the hike in electricity rates.
Quebec's provincial energy board approved a 0.7 percent increase for residential customers.
The minor increase will cost most households less than $1 per month.
Street parking rules
In Montreal, drivers have to once again start paying attention to street signs indicating whether or not they are legally parked on a residential street.
On many streets parking is denied for an hour or two each week, ostensibly for street-cleaning operations and other maintenance that can be scheduled in advance.
Cars can still be ticketed if drivers park in a time-limited area after a street sweeper has gone by.
Food truck season
The food truck season is also underway in Montreal on April 1.
The city of Montreal has approved 47 trucks for the 2016-17 season, six of which are newcomers to the industry.
Food trucks in Montreal are only allowed to operate in specific locations, and can be track on the camion de rue website.
Season bike paths
The city of Montreal says April 1 is the date that all seasonal bike paths are officially opened.
There are 30 km of bike paths in Montreal that are separated from car traffic by physical barriers.
