Montreal 375

Montreal 375

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  Montreal's 375th generated revenue and came in under budget

  The results are in and Montreal's 375th anniversary celebrations are being hailed as a success – and they came in under budget, too. 1

  

  Goodbye MTL 375! Thousands of revelers gather in Old Port to welcome the new year

  Over 150,000 Montrealers -- wearing just as many layers -- poured out into the cold Sunday night to close Montreal's landmark anniversary year. 1
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  Polar cold for Montreal's New Year's celebrations: Beware of frostbite

  The festivities will still take place despite the frigid temperatures -- in Montreal, they will take place in the Old Port. 1

  

  MTL 375 CEO calls events an Expo 67-level success

  The organizers of Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations are declaring the events a success. 1
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  Banner year for tourism in Montreal

  Visits to Montreal are up 10 per cent over last year, with tourists spending $3.6B and supporting 48,000 jobs in the province

  Air Date: September 12, 2017

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  Montreal hosts largest line-dance party

  With 375 dancers, the Super Mega Continental promises to be the largest line-dance party ever

  Air Date: September 11, 2017
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  New sculpture erected as part of Bonaventure gateway redesign

  A giant sculpture has been erected at the entrance to the expressway in downtown Montreal. 1

  

  Dozens protest Montreal's urban rodeo

  NomadFest takes place in the Old Port and includes multiple concerts, food with a southwestern theme, and four evenings of rodeo performances in a 5,000-seat ring. 3
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  No e-race numbers

  Almost a month since the controversial Formula-E car race in Montreal, still no numbers have been released.

  Air Date: August 22, 2017

  

  Thousands come out for Montreal Symphonique on Mount Royal

  The lineup includes three orchestras, more than 300 musicians and numerous pop artists including Rufus Wainwright. 3
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  Festivals are well-guarded against vehicular and other attacks

  Those security precautions will be in place this weekend at two large scale events in Montreal. 1

  

  Pride Montreal organizers say arrest at festival targeted black person

  The organizers of Pride celebrations are upset with how Montreal police handled people smoking marijuana at one of their events. 1
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  Extended: A grand fireworks finale

  The annual Loto-Quebec International Fireworks Competition came to a close on Saturday night.

  Air Date: August 6, 2017

  

  New Ferris wheel set to open soon in Montreal's Old Port

  Montreal's newest attraction is set to open to the public in the next few weeks. 1
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  Montreal on track for banner year in tourism

  Montreal's reputation as a festival city is drawing impressive numbers of tourists to our city. 2

  

  Nobody admitting how many Formula E fans got freebies

  Organizers say 45,000 people watched the Formula E races from the grandstands this weekend -- but will not say how many of those fans bought tickets, and how many used tickets that were given away. 2
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  Di Grassi wins the first round of Montreal's inaugural Formula E race

  Brazil's Lucas di Grassi took home the win of the first of two races during Montreal's first Formula E Race. 3

  

  Montreal receives 2017 FIA Smart Cities award in light of E-Race

  The City of Montreal and mayor Denis Coderre have been awarded the 2017 Smart Cities Award from the International Automobile Federation in recognition of the city’s initiatives in sustainable and intelligent transportation. 2
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  Coderre faces questions about Formula E

  Denis Coderre said Wednesday that the E race will "put Montreal on the map" as he faced questions about the cost of the race, about ticket sales, and about his own driving habits. 1

  

  Get a first taste of the Montreal Formula E race with this simulation video

  The first Formula E race ever held on Canadian soil is taking place in Montreal this weekend.
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  Formula E ticket prices in Montreal eclipse those of e-racing counterparts

  Fans who are invested in the Formula E experience are noting discrepancies between ticket prices in Montreal compared to other cities that have previously hosted similar events-- and allow free or cost-friendly admission. 1

  

  Bixi stations being removed for Formula E race

  The city of Montreal is removing eight Bixi stations because they're located on the roads being used for the electric car race next weekend. 1
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  Prep work for Formula E causing multiple delays and detours

  The Formula E race takes place on the final weekend in July, but the preparation work is causing plenty of problems for those who work and live in the area. 1

  

  Digging for parliament: Canada's former capital buildings uncovered in Montreal

  168 years after they were used, archeologists are digging up the buildings’ remains in honour of Canada’s150th and Montreal’s 375th birthdays. 1
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  Critics underwhelmed by River-Mountain Walkway

  Critics say the latest legacy project by the city of Montreal for its 375th anniversary is underwhelming. 1

  

  Ontario St. merchants disappointed they have to tear down patios for Formula E race

  Restaurateurs on Ontario St. were surprised to learn that they have to remove their terrasses during the upcoming Formula E race. 2
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  Montreal's Formula E race set to cause month of disruptions

  Residents and commuters are looking at a month’s worth of disruptions as Montreal gets set to host its first Formula E event at the end of July. 2

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  Why Andy Nulman is seeing red in Montreal

  Street theatre performers from around the world are gathering in Montreal for 'We're Acting Out.' Andy Nulman explains.

  Air Date: July 5, 2017
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  Feteing Canada in the Old Port

  Kelly Greig reports from the epicentre of Montreal's celebrations of Canada’s 150th.

  Air Date: July 1, 2017

  

  Quebec government investing $2.8 million to restore heritage churches

  Quebec’s Culture Minister Luc Fortin said that nearly $2.8 million would be distributed between a number of religious institutions on the island to restore structures, art, and modernize the buildings.
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  Prince Arthur merchants unhappy with updated pedestrian street

  A few holes remain and some greenery needs to be planted, but the lion's share of the work is complete. 1

  

  Coderre tackles global warming, Trump as mayors gather in Montreal

  Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre welcomed his counterparts from around the world to his city with some warm words for them and some harsher ones for US President Donald Trump. 2
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  Montreal 375 Rodeo will proceed under supervision: Officials

  The law professor who was seeking an injunction to stop Montreal's rodeo this summer has withdrawn his application. 2

  

  Montreal officially acquires convent at base of Mount Royal

  The city of Montreal has officially purchased the resting place of Jeanne Mance, founder of Montreal. 1
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  50 years of Formula One

  The Grand Prix is celebrating fifty years of high speed racing in Canada

  Air Date: June 6, 2017

  

  Settlers' garden inaugurated at Maison Saint Gabriel

  In an appropriate sign of spring, the 'jardine des origines' was inaugurated Monday in Point Saint Charles.
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  375 Bixi designs for 375 years

  The Bixis are out and about, but rather than the identical bikes of years past, there’s a few that will stand out on Montreal’s streets.

  

  Free admission as Montreal celebrates Museum Day

  It’s a beautiful day to get some culture as 43 of the city’s galleries and exhibition halls open their doors for Montreal Museum Day.
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  Find the bridge lights underwhelming? Stay up later

  The completion of Montreal’s $40 million Jacques-Cartier Bridge project was marked last week in a spectacular eruption of colour and light, but many people are wondering: what else? 2

  

  Postscript: Dealing themselves out of the game

  Jean-Francois Lisée was counting on a deal to make things better for the Parti Quebecois. So were the Canadiens. 1
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  Launching a legal challenge to Montreal rodeo

  A Montreal law professor is launching a legal fight against the upcoming rodeo that's part of Montreal's 375th celebrations.

  Air Date: May 24, 2017

  

  Montreal event promoters working to lower the risk of attack

  Following a terrorist attack that killed at least 22 people leaving a concert in Manchester, England, entertainment promoters in Montreal are taking steps to ensure safety. 40
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  Lacrosse's 150th to be celebrated in Montreal

  Montreal is getting ready to celebrate 150 years of Lacrosse as its national sport – part of the identity of the country.

  Air Date: May 22, 2017

  

  What can a city get for $40 million?

  The inaugural light show on the Jacques Cartier bridge delighted many people, but it also became a target for people who declared it a waste of money. 1
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  Postscript: Who do Montreal police officers think they are winning over?

  They have no public support for their contract demands. They have no public support for their clown pants charade. Public confidence in Montreal police is probably lower than it has ever been. 1

  

  Coderre floats idea of having a second light show spectacular

  The Mayor of Montreal was not impressed by protesting police officers disrupting the debut light show on the Jacques Cartier Bridge. 2
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  Stabbing in Old Montreal during 375th celebrations

  A 23-year-old was stabbed Wednesday night in Old Montreal, at the site of the 375th anniversary celebrations.

  

  Montreal pays tribute to indigenous people to mark 375th anniversary

  At a luncheon at City Hall, Chief Christine Zachary-Deom spoke of how French missionaries were in poor shape when they arrived in 1642. 1
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  Montreal's big bash an opportunity for airing grievances

  Montreal's 375th birthday party was fun for tourists, celebrities, and politicians, but municipal workers and activists used it as a chance to air their grievances. 2

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  1 on 1 with Denis Coderre about Montreal's 375th

  The Mayor is proud of the party for Montreal's 375th

  Air Date: May 17, 2017