Festivals and Events in Montreal November 2018
From the first day to the last, we’ve got a festival or an event to keep your Montreal November on the move.
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Festivals and Events in Montreal September 2018
September in Montreal has festivals and events for everyone.
1959: The End of Duplessis & Other Quebec Curios
By the end of the 1950s, Maurice Duplessis had been in politics for thirty-two years of his life, eighteen of which had been as Premier of Québec. From humble beginnings as [read on]
Montreal Festival and Event Calendar for August 2018
What should you be doing in August in Montreal?
1959: Mr. Roncarelli, Speaking & Other Quebec Curios
Frank Roncarelli was a businessman. The owner of a highly successful restaurant on Crescent Street, Quaff Café, Roncarelli had accumulated a certain wealth. He was also a [read on]
Montreal Events and Festivals in July for 2018
Don’t miss a thing this July with our monthly calendar of what’s happening in the city.
1958: The Other Chief & Other Quebec Curios
John Diefenbaker’s law practice that began in a shack that he had built on a vacant spot of land and ended with his competitor being run out of town. His political career [read on]
1957: Québec’s Natural Gas Company & Other Quebec Curios
Natural gas, a fossil fuel substance that occurs naturally in the soil, can be harnessed to power homes and vehicles and is generally less toxic to the environment than other [read on]
What to Do in Montreal : June Festivals and Events
June is a month of festivals in Montreal. Here are the ones you might want to check out.
Latin Quarter Heats Up For Spring with Lancement des Terrasses
The terrasses of the Latin Quarter await you and Montreal has a celebration to mark it.
Bands Excited For Porchfest This Weekend
NDG’s community music event takes place on patios and porches this weekend
1956: Bourassa Departs and Duplessis Marches On & Other Quebec Curios
In 1956, while the big movers and shakers of the next generation such as Jean Lesage and René Lévesque were already in politics or moving towards that goal, Robert [read on]
We Did It: Rage Cage to Throwing Axes at Sports de Combats
Cathartic and fun, choose your weapons and your games and get your angst out.
Things to Do in Montreal : May Festivals and Events for 2018
There are more festivals than sunny days in May — and May tends to be full of sunshine in the city!
1956: The Coffin Affair & Other Quebec Curios
Wilbert Coffin was firstly a Gaspésien. A prospector by trade, his chance run in with three men and six hundred dollars led to one of the most hotly-debated cases in [read on]
Particles of Existence Exhibit at the Phi Centre
Explore the universe through someone else’s eyes and your own.
1955: The Other Maurice & Other Quebec Curios
As Maurice Duplessis reigned the world politics, there was another Maurice who reigned the hearts and minds of sports fanatics: Maurice Richard, the star hockey player of the [read on]
1954-6: Duplessis Decides to Tax Everybody & Other Quebec Curios
It’s officially tax time in Canada, and you might be wondering why residents of Québec must fill out two income tax forms. Surprisingly, this is one of Maurice [read on]