New arts venture BLUE SKY launches at Blue Metropolis Literary Festival Monday, April 23, 5 à 7 April 2018, Montreal – Does Montreal need a new theatre company? Is live theatre still relevant? Are there better dramatic media than the stage to reach audiences with our stories? These questions and others are at the core of a new arts venture called Blue Sky ...

Coyote management in urban areas in Montreal The City of Montreal prepares a coyote management plan and launches an info-coyotes line Montréal, April 10, 2018 – Continuing its actions in the management of coyotes in urban areas on its territory, the City of Montreal announces the launch of an info-coyotes line as of April 11. Citizens will be able to ...

The demolition on Blue Bonnets: groups and residents urge the City to seize the opportunity to develop otherwise April 10, 2018, Montreal – In preparation for the demolition this week of the Blue Bonnets Clubhouse (the former Montreal racecourse), residents and groups from Côte-des-Neiges gathered in front of the Town Hall to urge the City to prioritize this important issue ...

BIXI begins its 10th season and celebrates 10 years of bike sharing! April 10, 2018, Montreal – The BIXIs will be back on April 10 at noon, marking the beginning of the 10th season of bike sharing in Montreal. The Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, kicked off this season with Éric Alan Caldwell, Executive Committee Member responsible for Planning, Transportation ...

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Yom HaShoah April 11, 2018, Ottawa, Ontario – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, shared some words on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day). “Beginning at sundown tonight, Jewish communities and others in Canada and around the world will observe Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day – to honour the lives of the six million Jews who were systematically murdered by the ...

Inspired events explore the richness of Jewish writers READINGS | PANEL DISCUSSIONS | INTERVIEWS | Q & A | FILM Blue Metropolis Literary Festival—20th Anniversary!—Books & Ideas Almemar series — Main events Sat. April 28 & Sun. April 29 The Gabriel Safdie Event: Jerusalem of the Mind, panel discussion with noted authors Marcello Di Cintio, Ariela Freedman, Sayed Kashua, Leila ...

The City invests $ 20 million for upgrading of its aquatic facilities April 11, 2018, Montreal – At its weekly meeting, the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal adopted a draft bylaw authorizing a loan of $ 20 million to finance the Borough support program for upgrading aquatic facilities. . Priority will be given to upgrading fill-empty paddling pools ...

“Yom HaShoah”: The City of Montreal commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day April 12, 2018, Montreal – As part of an official ceremony at City Hall, Ms. Magda Popeanu, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee, responsible for Housing, Property Management and Planning, and Diversity Montreal, paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. This commemoration took place in the presence of ...

Supper Champions Montreal salutes excellence of Olympic and Paralympic athletes April 12, 2018, Montreal – A dozen Montreal Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches who participated in the PyeongChang Games were welcomed at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex at the “Supper of Champions” reception. The City of Montreal took advantage of this event, organized by Excellence sportif de l’Ile de Montreal ...

Team Canada falls short to Sweden at World Men’s Curling Championship April 6, 2018, Las Vegas — It was a gold-medal rematch that lived up to its advance billing on Friday morning at the 2018 361° World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. A year ago in Edmonton, Canada’s Brad Gushue capped an historic 13-0 run through the ...