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Centraide's March of 1 000 umbrellas

Notice to residents and workers in Quartier des Spectacles: Centraide's March of 1 000 umbrellas

October 2, 2019
Place des Festivals

The Quartier des Spectacle is proud to host the Centraide's March of 1 000 umberellas that will be held  on October 2, 2019 at the Place des Festivals. Donors, community agencies and major social and community development partners will follow in the footsteps of thousands of people who are committed to fighting poverty and social exclusion to launch Centraide's annual fundraising campaign.

STREET CLOSINGS

In order to prepare the site and provide a safe, enjoyable experience for visitors, it will be necessary to prevent vehicles from using certain streets on certain dates:

From October 1 at 6 a.m. until October 2 at 4 p.m.:

  • Jeanne-Mance Street between Ste-Catherine Street and Maisonneuve Blvd.;

SETUP AND TEARDOWN

  • Setup will take place Tuesday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Teardown will take place Wednesday, October 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m..

SOUND CHECKS

In order to present high-quality shows, the Centraide team will perform sound checks at various times during the period indicated:

  • Wednesday, October 2 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

OUTDOOR SITE SCHEDULE

Activities will be held from:

  • Tuesday, October 2 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF MAIN PERFORMANCES

For a detailed schedule of outdoor performances, please visit the website of Centraide to check the complete schedule of the activities on our outdoor site.

SITE USAGE RULES

To ensure a safe environment for all and to respect obligations related to public gatherings, certain rules must be followed on the outdoor site during event hours.

INFORMATION AND COMMENTS

The event organizers care about the quality of life of local residents and businesspeople, and will strive to minimize any and all potential negative impacts of holding the event in the Quartier.

The organizers thank their neighbours in advance for their invaluable cooperation and remind them that they should feel free to send any questions, comments or suggestions at:

  • Contact for Centraide Elaine Lehouillier : 438 821-1534
  • at 311 to contact the city’s Accès Montréal service.

Please note that schedules included in this notice are subject to change without notice.