Welcome to Old Montreal ! Looking for a great destination for a day, night, weekend or longer? There’s always something worth seeing and doing in the historic Old Montreal area ! Whether you’re looking for great dining, entertainment, events, shopping, activities, arts, or just simple relaxation... Old Montreal is the perfect destination!
The Old Montreal web site is currently under development. In the meantime, here are some of our current event listings and sponsors:
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Summer 2008 Events and Activities in Old Montreal
International Fireworks Competition: June 21st to August 6th, 2008
France -- Saturday June 21
Italy -- Saturday June 28
South Korea -- Saturday July 5
Portugal -- Saturday July 12
Australia -- Saturday July 19
Canada -- Wednesday July 23
Austria -- Saturday July 26
United States of America -- Wednesday July 30
China -- Saturday August 2
Closing Finale -- Wednesday August 6
The fireworks start at 10pm sharp on each of the above dates, rain or shine. The fireworks are held right above La Ronde on Ile Ste-Helene, but can be seen for free from the Old Port (the best view being near the old Clock Tower at the east end of the Port). For more details (or tickets if you wish to go to La Ronde) please visit the international fireworks competition web site.
Please note that separately of the competition, there will also be fireworks on July 1st for Canada Day.
29th Montreal Jazz Festival: June 26th to July 6th, 2008
With over a million visitors, the Jazz Festival is one of the city’s biggest summer attractions. For tickets or for other festival details please visit the Jazz fest web site.
26th Just For Laughs Festival: July 10th to July 20th, 2008
26 years of non-stop laughter and still going strong! Celebrity performances, killer stand-up, popular theatre productions, hilarious films and more. Three shows will be presented at the Centaur Theatre in Old Montreal: Russell Brand, Danny Hoch, and Stiles & Proops. For all the details please visit the Just For Laughs web site.
NASCAR Busch Series: August 1st and 2nd, 2008
Montreal will host the spectacular drivers and cars of the NASCAR Busch Series, which features over 40 machines powered by their mighty V8 700+ hp engines. Also on the schedule: the Daytona prototypes of the Rolex Grand-Am series. For all the details please visit the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve web site.
IMAX Cinema and the Montreal Science Center:
The IMAX films U2 3D (U2 Vertigo concert movie) and Grand Canyon 3D: River at Risk (narrated by Robert Redford) are now playing at the Old Port’s immense IMAX movie theatre. On weekday mornings, Africa's Elephant Kingdom is also being presented. For showtimes and prices please visit the IMAX theatre’s web site.
The Montreal Science Center has four new challenging environments to discover: Imagine!, idTV, Mission Gaia, and Science 26. For more information, showtimes and ticket prices please visit the Science Center’s official site.
The complex is located on the King Edward Pier in the Old Port of Montreal (entrance near the corner of St-Laurent and de la Commune).
Even More Old Port Activities:
Many events, concerts and festivals, including: Promenade des Arts de la rue, Festival TransAmerique, Salsafolie, Festival Montreal Baroque, Vision Diversité, Orchestral Celebration I Musici, Shakespeare In The Park, Escales Improbables de Montreal, Dianova human chain, Campbell Concerts, Matsuri Japan, Montreal International Reggae Festival, Canada Day celebrations, and more!
Circus acts are great family entertainment: Cirque Akya (from June 3rd to June 29th) and Amakhosi - Cirque du Cap (from July 17th to August 4th)
National Enviromental Exhibition, a free event for the whole family! Over 150 booths featuring green, organic and fair-trade products and technologies -- plus lectures, workshops, movies and other activities (June 13th to 15th)
Eureka! Festival, another free event! Come celebrate science and learn more about healthcare, the environment and technology. Includes live demonstrations, workshops, performances, lectures and discovery tours (June 13th to 15th)
Canadian Frigate HMCS Charlottetown: a Halifax-class ship from the Canadian Fleet will be docked at the Old Port for visitors and navy buffs to explore. (September 5th to 7th)
Shed 16 Labyrinth is a real maze of dark alleys where puzzling obstacles, mysteries, surprises and enigmas will drive you round the bend!
If speed on the water is your thing, then check out Jet boating on the Rapids and Rodeo Speedboating
Evening Tango workshops under the stars with an Argentine tango orchestra (Fridays, August 8, 15, 22 and 29, starting at 8 pm)
Maritime shuttles: whether you are walking, cycling or rollerblading, use the river ferries to get from one bank of the St. Lawrence River to the other. The shuttles provide two safe express links between the main bike path networks in the Green Route.
Rent a bike, pedalo, rollerblade, segway, quadricycle, or even a remote-control miniature sailboat/speedboat...
For more information on these and other activities, please visit the Quays of the Old Port web site.
Old Montreal is one of North America’s most unique and memorable destinations. Founded over 360 years ago, Montreal was one of the first cities to be settled when ships arrived from Europe by way of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Over the years, Montreal has become a city at the forefront of modern technology, and has also managed to keep its distinctive European flavor.
That very fusion of heritage and technology is the inspiration for this web site, which will officially launch this year.
Today, the oldest sector of the city is experiencing growth and expansion like never before. Over a dozen significant new structures have been built, and many more have been restored and renovated. This web site will be among the major additions to the old port’s "new" heart, serving as a portal for the events, attractions, activities, services and products available in the area.
Basic (text) listings on this web site are free for any event, activity, service or business located within Old Montreal and the Old Port.
In addition to basic text listings, we offer 6 additional ways to reach a very targeted, focused audience. To learn more about how you can promote your event, service or business on this site, please contact us at the email address below for more information.
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