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THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES BLOG

The blog of the Quartier des Spectacles is a window on the people and places that make Montreal’s cultural heart beat. From festivals to performance venues, from restaurants to avant-garde art. Every week, you’re invited to discover the city’s liveliest square kilometre!

When winter lights shine beyond the Quartier des Spectacles

  • 6
  • December
  • 2024

As night falls over Montreal, the downtown core shines with the dazzling lights of LUMINO. Two of the key architects of this edition of LUMINO spoke with us about the 15th edition of this iconic and significantly refreshed winter event. (Reading time : 6 min.)

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The CINEMANIA festival turns 30

  • 7
  • November
  • 2024

CINEMANIA is the biggest French-language film festival in the Americas, and its 30th edition runs from November 6 to 17. We spoke with Guilhem Caillard, the festival’s director, to learn more about 2024’s special anniversary edition. (Reading time: 4 min.)

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5 free activities for the long weekend

  • 28
  • August
  • 2024

The kids may be back in school already, but Labour Day weekend is when we always put a proper cap on another great summer with family and friends. And there’s no shortage of activities in the Quartier des Spectacles this long weekend! (reading time 4 mins).

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Greening the Quartier des Spectacles

  • 27
  • August
  • 2024

The effects of climate change are increasingly noticeable in big-city downtowns, and Montreal is no exception. The help mitigate the impacts, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership teamed up with urban ecology experts to develop a greening strategy.

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Fierté Montréal arrives in the Quartier des spectacles

  • 1
  • August
  • 2024

For the first time, Fierté Montréal is coming to a pair of iconic Quartier des Spectacles venues: Esplanade Tranquille and Place des Arts. The festival’s executive director, Simon Gamache, spoke to us about this year’s program, the new venues and his personal favourites. (Reading time : 3 min)

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ComediHa! Salue Montreal

  • 19
  • July
  • 2024

From July 18 to 28, Comediha! Salue Montréal will be taking over the Quartier des Spectacles to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ComediHa! Fest de Québec. (Reading time : 3 min.)

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