Lachine Canal National Historic Site

Events 2013

Concerts at the Esplanade du centenaire

At the corner of Pitt and St-Patrick streets, this grand venue on the Lachine Canal is ideal for outdoor performances.

It is easily accessible by public transportation and only a few minutes from downtown Montreal. Parks Canada’s Esplanade du Centenaire at the Lachine Canal also offers a beautiful view of downtown.

OSHEAGA is presenting four concerts this summer:

• The XX with Grizzly Bear, Friday, June 7
• The National with The Barr Brothers, Thursday, June 13
• The Tragically Hip with Sam Roberts Band and Rural Alberta Advantage, Saturday, June 22

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Learn to Camp and
Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal

June 15-16

Presented by Parks Canada and Mountain Equipment Co-op, the third Learn to Camp week-end is taking place at the same time as the 6th Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal.

Îlot Charlevoix will be transformed into a campground for a weekend bursting with fun activities.

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.

Schedule for Saturday, June 15

• Noon: Site opens
• 1-5 p.m.: Campers arrive
• 2-5 p.m.: Learn-to-camp workshops with Mountain Equipment Co-op
• 8 p.m.: Urban campfire (brazier)
• And a series of concerts at the Montreal Folk Festival

Schedule for Sunday, June 16

• Beginning at 8 a.m.: Breakfast
• Open activities
• Takedown of campsite by noon
• Concerts at the Montreal Folk Festival

Fees

For each group of 4 people, an $88 fee includes the campsite, a night time snack, breakfast, Learn to Camp workshops, and access to the Montreal Folk Festival concerts.

Information: 514-283-6054 - toll-free: 1-888-773-8888
Online only camping registration: www.montrealfolkfest.com

DON’T FORGET YOUR CAMERA: Your stay will provide great photo opportunities... An incredible site at both dusk and dawn!

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Piknic Electronik @ Lachine Canal

August 11

The public is invited to the fourth edition of the musical event Piknic Electronik @ Lachine Canal.

The event will take place south of the Atwater Market, between the Atwater pedestrian overpass and the Charlevoix Bridge (Lionel-Groulx or Charlevoix metro station).