helloman

The main Canada Day parade starts at the corner of Ste. Catherine and Fort Sts. at 11 a.m., with many floats representing cultural/national groups. The parade ends at Phillips Square, on the corner of Union and Ste. Catherine Sts. at approximately 1 p.m. At Philips Square until about 4 p.m., there will be inflatables, musical entertainment and a Canada cake.

Major Canada Day festivities in the downtown area are held in the Old Port,

•                      Protocol Ceremony 11am to 12:30pm
  
                                                To get things started, five families will  officially be sworn-in as new Canadians, then the Royal Canadian Mounted  Police and the Canadian Forces will march in, as the 21 gun-salute is  heard. Finally, the Canadian flag will be raised as the national anthem  plays.
  
•                      Canada Day Cake 12:45pm to 2pm
  
                                                The officially sworn-in Canadians and the public  are all invited to enjoy a piece of the traditional 1,000-piece Canada  Day Cake.
  
•                      Children's Village 12pm to 6pm
  
•                      Pierre Lavoie Challenge – Exercise Stations 12pm  to 6pm
  
                                                Kids are invited to use fitness equipment and  learn the advantages of a healthy lifestyle with interactive games.
  
•                      Yogafest 10am to 6pm
  
                                                Everyone is invited to an introduction to yoga  with experienced teachers, in a relaxed environment.
  
•                      Line Dancing 1:15pm to 4:30pm
  
                                                Feast your eyes on a massive dance floor and  enjoy the most interesting cultural dances from all over the world.
  
•                      Acrobatic Ski Jumping 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
  
•                      Extreme Motocross Demonstration 1:30pm, 2:30pm,  3:30p, 4:30pm
  
•                      Evening Show 9:15pm to 10:30pm
  
•                      Fireworks 10:30pm
  

         
               
Relive the '70s and dance the night away on the  largest outdoor dance floor in Montreal with the Boogie Wonder Band, DJ  King Louis, and your host Anne-Marie Withenshaw:            

• HOSTED BY ANNE-MARIE WITHENSHAW
  
• WITH THE BOOGIE WONDER BAND(Disco music)
  
• DJ KING LOUIS
  

             Cap off the evening with fireworks  that will light up the summer sky (10:30pm)

helloman

Thursday, July 1, come party at parc de l'Aqueduc in LaSalle, with  the musical group Countdown, who will entertain you with the top pop  hits of the last few years. In the first half of the show, Bianca  Ortolano will warm up the audience by carrying you off, oh so gently, to  a real fiesta atmosphere. This will no doubt be the most dynamic Canada  Day show on the island of Montréal!

Spaghetti supper at 5 p.m.
To launch the  celebrations in style, LaSalle's Italian community invites you to come  and share a delicious spaghetti supper (only $5 for adults and $3.50 for  kids) while enjoying lively Caribbean music from LaSalle's Savoy Steel  Band. An excellent chance to hobnob with the residents you know and  cultivate new ties!

Jazzercise at 7 p.m.
What better way to digest  your meal and have some fun than a little Jazzercise session, while  getting ready for the rest of the evening's events?!?

Bianca Ortolano at 7:30 p.m.        

Bianca Ortolano, a  well-known entertainer from LaSalle, will start her show by treating us  to some songs from her album (in her name) and then a harmonious blend  of well-known English, French and Italian hits.
Countdown at 9:15 p.m.
The seven-member  Countdown group (3 vocalists and several brass players) will be  presenting some 40 years of popular music, overflowing with contagious  energy. From Michael Jackson to Donna Summer to Québec's own Boule Noire  group to today's top 40 hits, the countdown begins in LaSalle on July  1.

Opt for the bus or a bike
As there is no parking  at parc de l'Aqueduc, the best way to get there is by bus, either the  STM's 110 Centrale or 112 Airlie buses.

If you absolutely must use your  car, take advantage of the parking lot at Centre sportif  Dollard-St-Laurent, corner De La Vérendrye and 75e Avenue.
For  cyclists, there is secure bike parking at the entrance to the bike path,  on the marina side. As in a coat check room, you receive a numbered  ticket when you leave your bike there. This way, you can enjoy the  festivities with full peace of mind!

helloman

Thursday, July 1, 2010
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park
6975 Mackle Road, corner Einstein Avenue, near the Cavendish Mall.

6pm - 6:25pm        Fortissimo Music Academy performance
6:25pm                  Baratanga introduction
6:30pm - 7:15pm   Airport 77 Band performance - act 1
7:15pm Announcement of sponsors and cupcake distribution
7:20pm - 7:45pm   Zuruba Band performance - act 1
7:45pm - 8pm        Zumba demonstration
8pm - 8:20pm         DJ music
8:20pm - 8:45pm     Zuruba Band performance - act 2
8:45pm - 9:30pm     Airport 77 Band performance - act 2
9:30pm - 9:45pm     Official welcome from the Mayor and councillors and singing of O Canada
9:45pm - 10:05pm         Fireworks
10:05pm - 10:40pm       Airport 77 Band performance - act 3
   
Activities for children

• Inflatables: 1pm - 9:30pm ($5 unlimited pass, $1 ride)
  
• Kids zone: 6pm - 8:30pm
  
• Children's train: 6pm - 8:30pm
  
• Montreal police department horses: 6pm - 8:30pm
  
• Roaming magician: 6pm - 9pm
  
• Face painting: 6pm - 9:30pm
  
• Balloons: 6pm - 9:30pm
  
• Arts and crafts: 6pm - 9:30pm
  
• Baratanga: 6:30pm - 8pm