Les hivernades in Saint-Pierre

February 15 in parc Kirkland - de 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Here’s a great opportunity to celebrate Québec winter together! Reconnect with the pleasures of winter or take the oportunity to get moving and play outside! Activities are planned dor all tastes and ages:

• Background music and artists’ performances
• Introduction to skating or free skating (free equipment loan)
• Maple taffy on snow at our stand (free)
• Games and entertainment
• Children’s snowman competition (equipment provided)
• Craft workshop at the Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

Dame festive is back 

May 24 and 25 on rue Notre-Dame

After last year’s success, the New Orleans-inspired atmosphere is back on rue Notre-Dame, as local artists, artisans and microbrewers take to the streets for this cultural festival. The Dame festive event will feature jazz, swing, reggae, folk and pop artists as well as exhibitors showcasing local products and talent. 

The following streets will be closed to traffic May 23 at 7 a.m. – May 26 at 10 a.m.

• Rue Notre-Dame, between 10^e Avenue and 14^e Avenue
• 11^e Avenue, 12^e Avenue and 13^e Avenue, between William-MacDonald and Saint-Louis streets

Cycling Tuesdays all summer long

June 3 - August 5 at Parc LaSalle

It’s the summer get-together for cycling lovers. Participants battle it out to compete along a 10-stage route, with a 1.64-km stage every Tuesday evening. Points are awarded to the top five riders in each race. The total number of points determines the order of the championship winners. Have fun following the same route at your own pace by taking part in Cyclovia on August 6, the day of the Mardis cyclistes (Cycling Tuesdays) finals. 

The streets surrounding the park will be closed every Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., until August 5.

Montreal Children’s Litterature Festival 

August 11 at Parc Noël-Spinelli - date to be confirmed

A finalist for the Conseil des arts de Montréal’s Grand Prix 2022, the Festival de littérature jeunesse de Montréal is a pure delight for families: storytelling, shows, book signings, artistic creations and more. Say hello to the staff of Lachine’s libraries, partners of the event. 

Boulevard Saint-Joseph will be closed on August 11, between 21e Avenue and 24e Avenue.

Saint-Pierre en fête

September 20 and 21 in Parc Kirkland

Enjoy a weekend of festivities you won’t soon forget!

On September 20, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., the Saint-Pierre sector will come alive for the traditional Fête de la paix. It’s a real family celebration, with entertainment, music, sports tournaments and activities, inflatable play structures and much more. A movie in the park at 7 p.m. will bring the day to a close.

On September 21, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., come and experience your first Festi’Caraïbes Saint-Pierre! Tropical ambience guaranteed!

• Street food (jerk chicken and other specialties, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Caribbean Carnival Parade in the neighborhood, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Inflatable games, hair and makeup, 12:30 p.m.

• Performance by renowned artists on stage (Kalmunity, Angie & Chaka, IceMan, Corydon, Saboo, Shota, Doggies, Daddybird, Natasha Marie, Taurus, Sampaloo and GFlex, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Closing ceremony, 5:30 p.m.

Rue des Érables between avenue Duranceau and avenue Boyer will be closed to traffic on September 21, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Lachine Bonneville Half-Marathon

October 5 in Parc René-Lévesque 

Come and enjoy a race designed for all levels on the emblematic site of the Lachine Canal. Whatever your age or fitness level, at the Demi-marathon Bonneville de Lachine, there’s a distance for you: 1 km, 2 km, 5 km, 10 km or the half marathon. Register alone, with friends or family.

Boulevard Saint-Joseph will be closed on October 6, between chemin du Musée and 56e Avenue.