Canada Day in Montreal: What to do and where to do it

If all goes as planned, Saturday’s Canada Day parade in Montreal will be a special one.
The parade is to begin at Ste-Catherine and Fort Sts. at 11 a.m., marking not just an annual tradition, but also the start of a day of celebrations tied to Canada’s 150th birthday and Montreal’s 375th anniversary.
The parade proceeds eastward along Ste-Catherine until Peel St., then turns south toward René-Levesque Blvd. and concludes between 1:30 and 2 p.m. at Place du Canada. Festiv