Montreal Celebrates Winter

Montreal comes Alive to celebrate 375 years this winter. There has never been a better time to visit our city and immerse yourselves in our history, heritage and culture. Be a part of Montréal's winter adventures and create lasting memories.

Discover all there is to do during the 375th anniversary this winter:

Fleuve-Montagne Promenade: The 3.8 km (2.6 mile) urban trail connects the St Lawrence River to the foot of Mont-Royal showcasing Montréal’s culture, history, heritage and landscapes.

La Grande Roue (The Observation Wheel): At 60 meters in height (20 stories high) this new instillation will offer year round panoramic views of the city and surrounding areas.

Lighting of the Jacques Cartier Bridge: The Jacques Cartier Bridge comes to life nightly capturing the pulse of Montréal in real time, reflecting its energy, social media conversations and mood (#illuminationMtl). The luminous movements are a tribute to the days hottest media topics.

Christmas Markets and Holiday Season Events: During the Christmas market season, the arteries of our beautiful city are transformed into ephemeral markets where white lights, mulled wine and especially, local products are offered to holiday shoppers.

Cirque du Soleil on Ice: Watch world-class ice skaters and acrobats claim their new frozen playground with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with never-before-seen acrobatics. A new kind of performance as Cirque du Soleil meets the ice to defy all expectations.

Skating Rinks

The Mont-Royal Activities

Ski Resorts

Cité Mémoire, Montreal en History: Montreal’s unique evolution is brought to life through a host of video’s projected on walls and buildings at dusk.

La Fête des Neiges de Montréal au Parc Jean-Drapeau: This popular family-oriented winter event has a program geared toward enjoying the outdoors, with a wide array of free and pay activities.

Montréal en Lumière: Discover the city's winter warmth. Through its bold and original programming and free activities, the event makes us discover a festive and sporty city, rich in culture, history and gastronomy, and invites everyone to take back winter!
Dômesicle: A series of electronic music nights with the best DJs Montreal has to offer. La SAT will be hosting every night at their spot on St-Laurent, from January 9 – February 20, 2018.

Art Souterrain: A 7 kilometer artistic journey through the heart of Montreal’s underground passageways. During the festival, visitors can participate in a variety of activities including workshops, lectures and artistic performances. The exhibitions run from the end of February to mid-March.