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Longtime Verdun café closing amid commercial rent pressures

May 9, 2026
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A longtime café on Wellington Street in Montreal’s Verdun borough is set to close next month, with the owner saying rising commercial rents are making it increasingly difficult for small businesses to survive. Station W owner Simon Defoy announced the café will close after more than a decade in operation, following lease renewal negotiations with [] The post Longtime Verdun café closing amid commercial rent pressures appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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