Lachine Canal National Historic Site
Events 2012
Shaved Head Challenge at the Lachine Canal
May 27
Leucan, an organization whose mission is to help cancer-stricken children and their families believe in a brighter future, will hold its Shaved Head Challenge
at the Lachine Canal on Sunday, May 27.
Plan to meet on the corner of Saint-Patrick and Charlevoix streets,
near the Atwater Market, to support the participants!
Clowns, magicians, face painting, and rabaska canoe tours are on the program.
To participate, sponsor, or support the Challenge, go to www.leucan.qc.ca
Foster The People
June 12
Musical band Foster the People will be playing at
the Centennial Esplanade on the corner of Pitt and St-Patrick St.
in the South-West borough.
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Learn to Camp and
Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal
June 16 and 17
Presented by Parks Canada and Mountain Equipment Co-op, the second Learn to Camp weekend is taking place at the same time as the 5th Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal.
On June 16 and 17, Îlot Charlevoix will
be transformed into a campground for a weekend bursting with fun activities, such as:
- A night downtown under the stars on Saturday, June 16
- Learn to Camp workshops
- Tours in Rabaska canoes, regular canoes, kayaks and boats
- Montreal Folk Festival concerts
- Outdoor activities for kids
- Urban landscapes to admire and understand thanks to heritage interpreters who are always ready to share their knowledge!
The Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal is a public event where you have the opportunity to discover folk,
traditional and acoustic music performed by internationally renowned and up-and-coming artists from Quebec.
The lineup for this exciting weekend includes Plants and Animals, Kevin Parent, Les Sœurs Boulay and Rob Lutes.
Fees
For each group of 4 people, an $88 fee includes the campsite, a night time snack, breakfast, Learn to Camp workshops,
a Rabaska canoe tour, and access to the Montreal Folk Festival concerts.
Information: 514-283-6054 - toll-free: 1-888-773-8888
Camping registration:
www.montrealfolkfest.com - 514-524-9225