If you live in Canada's second biggest city you won't be hearing much clanging or banging coming from construction sites for the next two weeks.
That's because about 80 per cent of construction workers in Quebec have just begun the annual two-week construction holiday.
The rest comes during prime construction season. But it's a tradition that began with a government decree in 1971 and is now a part of most collective agreements.
"We always look forward to this moment," construction worker Marlon Claros told CTV News. "We really take it easy, enjoy time with family."
Claros is just one of more than 100,000 workers who is now enjoying some rest after his last day at work on Saturday.
Other sectors join in on the holiday in Quebec.
"We have about a quarter of Quebec's population that's taking vacation at this time of year," Pierre-Olivier Parent of CSN Construction told CTV News.
With the lack of construction and so many people already out of town, commuting becomes a lot easier in Montreal. It's a luxury those in Canada's biggest city down the highway don't have.
Summer in Toronto often sees many road closures across the city, due to major construction and street festivals.
But Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says there is no getting around it.
"The city is thriving and I want to keep it that way," Ford said Saturday at the Honda Indy. "People are going to have to be patient, enjoy the festivals and take it from there."
With a report from CTV News' Genevieve Beauchemin
