This year, the Town of Montreal West will be bringing Canada Day to you! With current public health measures forbidding gatherings of more than 10 people, all in-person events have been cancelled. However, we have planned alternative activities for which you won’t need to leave your house. This will be an event to remember as we celebrate Canada Day while ensuring physical distancing!
July 1 Schedule
12 -1 p.m.
Pop-Up Entertainment around Town
Pop-up musical performances will be scattered throughout the Town.
1-5 p.m.
Curbside Canada Day Greetings…coming to a street near you.
Get out your red and white attire, hang your Canadian flag and celebrate from home, Curbside Greetings will come your way.
5:00 p.m.
Quarantine Boogie Time
Show us your moves: send in a video and show it off outside at 5 pm.
5:30 p.m.
Backyard BBQ
Enjoy a Canada Day BBQ in your own backyard. No lineups this year!
6:45 p.m.
Mayor’s Address on Facebook Live
Listen to the Mayor’s address on the Montreal West Facebook page.
7:00 p.m
Singing of O Canada
Let’s all head outside and sing O Canada together.
Contests and prizes
Up to 1500 $ in prizes! huge thank you to our local Montreal West Merchant Association.
Contests
- Quarantine Boogie: get together with family and friends and show us your moves, send in a video and show it off outside at 5 p.m.
- Chalk drawing: share your colourful images, all ages!
- Canada Day photos: choose your favorite moments and share them with us!
- House decorating contest: decorate your home, get in to the spirit and show us your creativity. For more information
- MoWest Scavenger Hunt : Print out your own copy, collect your family members and head out to discover your Town! Prizes will be given out for the first forms returned with correct answers. Download the Scavenger Hunt
To enter, complete the form below and make sure to include pictures of these events. You can submit your photos for multiple categories in one entry. Have fun!
Late entries will not be accepted. Entries for the house decorating contest close on June 30 at 10 p.m. as the winner will be announced on July 1. Entries for all other categories must be submitted by July 1 at 10 p.m.
THE FORM IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
Virtual activities for the entire family.
You’d like to participate in Canada Day and celebrate the festivities from your home? Download the Celebration Kit, where you will find interactive, creative, educational activities for the entire family. Have fun exploring each activity kit and share your experience by using #OhCanada.
Watch together
- 7-8 p.m. Canada Day Montreal
- 8-10 p.m. Canada Day Evening Show