Five ice canoe racers in winter survival suits sprint across frozen ice chunks while dragging a wooden canoe near Old Montreal’s waterfront.

Ice Canoe Racing in Quebec: The Thrill of the Montreal Ice Canoe Challenge

Ice canoe racing in Quebec is exactly what it sounds like: teams of five paddlers navigating massive canoes through a treacherous mix of frozen St. Lawrence River ice chunks and frigid open water, battling brutal wind and crushing physical demands over a roughly six-kilometer course. The sport traces its roots to 19th-century river workers who ferried passengers and goods across the frozen St....
Neon-lit street corner in Montreal at night with a crowd of people gathered near a club entrance and glowing nightlife atmosphere.

Where the Party Never Stops: Canada’s Wildest Cities After Dark

Canada's party scene hits different depending on where you drop in. Montreal throws down with late-night clubs that don't even get going until 2 AM, while Toronto's Entertainment District packs enough venues into a few blocks that you can hit five spots without calling an Uber. Vancouver's Granville Strip brings West Coast vibes with cocktail bars and live music venues overlooking the Pacific,...
Night crowd at Montreal’s Place des Festivals watching a jazz saxophonist on a lit outdoor stage with magenta and amber lights, skyline softly blurred behind.

Montreal Jazz Festival 2022: Everything That Changed After Last Year’s Comeback

The Montreal Jazz Festival roared back to life in summer 2022, reclaiming its title as the world's largest jazz festival after two years of pandemic disruptions. From June 30 to July 9, over 300,000 music lovers flooded downtown Montreal's outdoor stages and indoor venues, transforming the city into a ten-day celebration of jazz, soul, funk, and everything in between. If you missed the 2022...

Montreal Jazz Festival 2021

Reported to be the world's biggest jazz festival by the Guinness World Records, Montreal Jazz Festival has succeeded in ringing top-level jazz musicians to Canada for more than 40 years. The festival was first held in the summer of 1980. This year's Montreal Jazz Festival will be held from June 24 to July 3. The ten-day-long festival will take place in downtown Montreal. To have easy access to...

Toronto’s NXNE 2021

North by Northeast (NXNE) is Canada's answer to America's South by Southwest (SXSW). Following a similar pattern, they will feature hundreds of music performances and combine them with film, art, and comedy. However, another addition makes NXNE a more memorable event – gaming events. The combination of music, art, and gaming makes NXNE a special place for artists, fans, and industry...

Igloofest 2021, Canada’s Coldest Virtual Festival

From February 12 to March 13, the city of Montreal in Quebec will hold what is reported to be Canada's coldest virtual festival – Igloofest 2021. Even when the Quebec government announced a second total lockdown for the area and 8 PM curfew hours, the organizers of the event insisted that the show must go on. The lineup for this year's festival has not been published yet. You see how the...