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National Observer
17 hours ago
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- National Observer
Parades, concerts and heat warnings will mark Fête nationale in Quebec
Quebecers will be decked out in blue and white today as the Fête nationale holiday is marked by parades, celebrations, and heat warnings. The festivities are coinciding with some extreme weather conditions this year. Quebec City announced this week it is opening air-conditioned community centres and libraries and extending hours at splash pads due to an Environment Canada heat warning covering much of the province. Montreal will be hosting a parade beginning at 2 p.m., followed by an evening concert at Parc Maisonneuve featuring artists such as Robert Charlebois and Sara Dufour. This year's celebrations will commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the first performance of Gilles Vigneault's song "Gens du pays," which is often considered the province's unofficial anthem. Quebec says nearly 650 events are happening across the province to mark the holiday also known as St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Global News
17 hours ago
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- Global News
Parades, concerts and heat warnings to mark Fête nationale in Quebec
Quebecers will be decked out in blue and white today as the Fête nationale holiday is marked by parades, celebrations, and heat warnings. The festivities are coinciding with some extreme weather conditions this year. Quebec City announced this week it is opening air-conditioned community centres and libraries and extending hours at splash pads due to an Environment Canada heat warning covering much of the province. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Montreal will be hosting a parade beginning at 2 p.m., followed by an evening concert at Parc Maisonneuve featuring artists such as Robert Charlebois and Sara Dufour. This year's celebrations will commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the first performance of Gilles Vigneault's song 'Gens du pays,' which is often considered the province's unofficial anthem. Quebec says nearly 650 events are happening across the province to mark the holiday also known as St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Winnipeg Free Press
20 hours ago
- Climate
- Winnipeg Free Press
Parades, concerts and heat warnings to mark Fête nationale in Quebec
MONTREAL – Quebecers will be decked out in blue and white today as the Fête nationale holiday is marked by parades, celebrations, and heat warnings. The festivities are coinciding with some extreme weather conditions this year. Quebec City announced this week it is opening air-conditioned community centres and libraries and extending hours at splash pads due to an Environment Canada heat warning covering much of the province. Montreal will be hosting a parade beginning at 2 p.m., followed by an evening concert at Parc Maisonneuve featuring artists such as Robert Charlebois and Sara Dufour. This year's celebrations will commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the first performance of Gilles Vigneault's song 'Gens du pays,' which is often considered the province's unofficial anthem. Wednesdays Columnist Jen Zoratti looks at what's next in arts, life and pop culture. Quebec says nearly 650 events are happening across the province to mark the holiday also known as St-Jean-Baptiste Day. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2025.
