Marvel at the Notre-Dame Basilica's illumination with the breathtaking AURA multimedia show (until October 30), the Jacques-Cartier Bridge activated in real-time by Montrealers' energies, poetic water projections honoring the St. Lawrence River (Montreal Avudo, until September 2), an interactive 20-tableau tour tracing the city's history in Old Montreal (Cité Mémoire), vibrant neighborhood festivals by circus troupes like Eloize (Grande Tournée, until September 17), and new pavilions at Pointe-à-Callière Museum and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA). Quebec's favorite metropolis comes alive for its 375th anniversary! Enjoy over 175 year-round events—most free—including festivals, exhibitions, outdoor shows, films, dances, and family sports/cultural activities. Plus, celebrations for Canada's 150th Confederation anniversary and Expo 67's 50th. Now's the time to (re)discover Montreal!
More info: www.tourisme-montreal.org, www.375mtl.com, and the September BIBA escape guide.
Getting there: Fly Air Canada. 2 daily non-stop flights from Paris-CDG June 16–September 1, 2017 (1 daily rest of year). 1 daily Lyon-Montreal year-round, Nice-Montreal June 2–October 15, new Marseille-Montreal 3x/week June 10–October 14. Paris-Montreal round-trip Economy from €405.37 incl. tax.
