Close Saint-Laurent More Often, Montrealers say
As the late summer sun went down on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the crowds came out to enjoy the Mix’ Arts street festival, which had the bustling boulevard closed to cars and open to pedestrians from August 26-29 between Sherbrooke Street and Mont-Royal Avenue. Full of music, food, art, drinks, and especially people, the four-day festival is …
Rogers Cup serves up an ace of a green plan
Even before spectators arrive at the gates of Uniprix Stadium for the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal this week, they may already have become part of Tennis Canada’s ambitious green plan for 2010. That’s because ticket-holders ride free of charge on the Société de Transport de Montréal’s (STM) network, which many spectators take advantage …
Central Canada gets a lesson in seismology from Mother Nature herself
An earthquake in China, Haiti, or Chile, though tragic, seems far from home and difficult to imagine, even given the flood of multimedia that came from each of these disaster areas earlier this year. On June 24, it all became frighteningly clear for residents of Quebec and Ontario. “I was in the kitchen. I was …
Central Canada gets a lesson in seismology from Mother Nature herself
High Rollers: Montreal Roller Derby soars through its fourth season
Standing in line to buy a t-shirt the atmosphere begins to sink in: driving rock music, a buzzing crowd, squealing wheels and a decidedly tough team cheer. Welcome to Montreal Roller Derby. Picture it: a flat donut of a track with five scantily clad women per side bumping and bruising to prevent the other team’s …
High Rollers: Montreal Roller Derby soars through its fourth season