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Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The full list of Fierté Montreal street closures to know about
Montreal's Pride festival is in full gear and vibrant celebrations of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are happening across the city. If you're driving in or around Montreal this weekend, prepare for major traffic disruptions—including multiple road closures and detours. On Sunday, the annual Montreal Pride Parade will also bring significant street closures downtown. Time Out Tip: Use the Waze app or before you head out to avoid delays. What is the route of the Pride Parade in Montreal? The Montreal Pride Parade kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. The parade begins at René-Lévesque Blvd. and Metcalfe St., ending at René-Lévesque Blvd. and Atataken St. Streets along the route will be closed to traffic during the event. All the Pride Parade street closures to know in Montreal Here's the full list of closures and traffic changes: Honoré-Mercier Bridge – Planned work cancelled due to weather. Côte-de-Liesse Rd. East – Closed between Devonshire Rd. and Décarie Expressway (A-15) interchange from Friday 10 p.m. to Sunday 8 p.m. Highway 30 – Westbound Madeleine-Parent Bridge reduced to one lane (two closed) on Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bonaventure Hwy / Nuns' Island – Ramp to Samuel-De Champlain Bridge closed until September; one lane closed on Gaétan-Laberge Blvd. until early December. Rose-de-Lima St. – Long-term closure between Saint-Antoine and Saint-Jacques; Rose-de-Lima / Saint-Jacques intersection also closed. Route 132 / 138 (Kahnawake) – One lane closed on the ramp from Route-138 West to Route-132 East until Thursday, Sept. 5. YUL Airport Drop-Off – New express drop-off at P4 and P10 parking lots from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with free shuttle service every five minutes. Reminder: Closures and schedules may change due to weather or operational needs. Check for real-time updates.
Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Montreal's Jewish community re-invited to pride parade
Participants dance along Rene Levesque Boulevard in the Montreal Pride Parade, in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (The Canadian Press) OTTAWA — Less than a week after organizers of Montreal's pride parade banned Jewish groups from participating, officials have made an about-face. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account On Tuesday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) announced that Jews would be permitted once again to participate in the annual celebration on Sunday, one day after the chair of the board of Fierte Montreal tendered his resignation. 'In our conversations on Monday, Fierte Montreal was adamant that the organization opposes antisemitism and had no intention of excluding the Jewish community,' read the statement from CIJA. 'Leadership reiterated that every community, regardless of religious affiliation, must feel welcome and safe at their events. The organization issued an apology to Jewish 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Quebec and the broader Jewish community for a decision that was felt as a message of rejection. Following constructive dialogue, we accepted their apology.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Last week, Fierte Montreal organizers summarily barred Ga'ava — Canada's oldest and largest Jewish LGBT organization — and CIJA from participating in the parade, saying the move was in solidarity with Palestinians, and accusing them of spreading hate speech. Recommended video Ga'ava president Carlos Godoy told the Montreal Gazette on Wednesday that organizers accused them of using 'hate speech by describing some groups who had attempted to prevent us from walking in the Pride parade as 'pro-terror' and 'pro-Hamas.'' While Israel is a rare haven in the Middle East for members of the LGBT community and features a vibrant and active gay community, homosexuality is illegal in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Despite Palestinian terror groups like Hamas boastfully putting to death even those accused of being homosexual, far-left LGBT activists still regularly ally themselves with the pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel cause. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Fierte Montreal's decision triggered an explosion of opposition from both Jewish groups and politicians, with now-former chair Bernard Truong announcing his resignation on Monday for so-called 'personal reasons.' He was replaced by Marlot Marleau. The Toronto Sun reached out to Fierte Montreal for comment. 'While we hope for the safe return of the hostages and for peace, and while our hearts break with every civilian death, whether Israeli or Palestinian, the streets of Montreal must not become a stage for intimidation and we must reaffirm our shared commitment to defending 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and fight antisemitism in Quebec, in Canada, and around the world.' — With files from the Montreal Gazette bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume Read More Canada World Toronto Maple Leafs Other Sports Opinion
Toronto Sun
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Montreal Pride chair resigns amid backlash for barring Jewish LGBTQ2+ group from parade
In a statement Monday, the organization said Bernard Truong informed the board of directors he was stepping down 'for personal reasons.' Published Aug 04, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute read A huge crowd gathered for the Montreal Pride Parade in 2023. The 2025 edition of the parade happens Aug. 10. Peter Mccabe/The Canadian Press The chairman of the board of Montreal Pride resigned Monday as the organization continued to face mounting criticism for banning a Jewish LGBTQ2+ group from its annual parade. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account In a statement, the organization said Bernard Truong informed the board of directors he was stepping down 'for personal reasons.' His resignation came as the group faced national backlash for excluding Ga'ava, a Jewish LGBTQ2+ organization, from the event. In response to his resignation, the board said it 'quickly convened' to ensure a smooth transition and appointed Marlot Marleau as the new chair. 'This change within the board has no impact on the activities of the Montreal Pride Festival, which are currently underway,' the statement reads. 'All teams, staff and volunteers remain deeply committed to delivering a unifying festival, true to its mission of amplifying the voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and creating inclusive, safe and meaningful spaces.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The organization insisted the leadership change was unrelated to the controversy over the barring of Ga'ava from the parade. 'No, Truong's resignation is not related to that,' said Michael Grégoire from the festival's press relations team when asked about the timing. 'Bernard Truong is leaving the board of directors for personal reasons.' As of Monday afternoon, the board of directors webpage had been removed from Montreal Pride's website. According to his LinkedIn profile, Truong works as a senior director at Desjardins. On Friday, five federal MPs signed a joint letter condemning the decision to exclude Ga'ava, calling it 'profoundly hurtful' and urging organizers to reverse it. 'Ga'ava has long provided a vital space for queer Jews to express both their sexual and religious identities with pride,' the MPs wrote. 'Its exclusion sends a message that Jewish identity is not welcome in LGBTQ+ spaces.' Fierté Montréal has since confirmed the group was barred from marching after a complaint led the event's ombudsperson to intervene. Carlos Godoy, Ga'ava's president, told The Gazette that organizers accused the group of hate speech for labelling its critics 'pro-terror' and 'pro-Hamas.' He called the charge 'outlandish and ludicrous.' The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs was also reportedly excluded, although Fierté Montréal organizers have not publicly acknowledged that decision. Opinion Columnists Toronto & GTA NHL Wrestling
Ottawa Citizen
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
‘A dark day for the LGBTQ+ movement': Montreal Pride Parade organizers bar Jewish groups from march
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ga'ava, a Jewish LGBTQ+ group in Quebec, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), a large community political outfit, were informed on Wednesday by the event organizer, Fierté Montréal, that they would be barred from attending the event. Crowds and participants move along Rene Levesque Boulevard in the 2023 Montreal Pride Parade. Photo by Peter Mccabe / The Canadian Press Two Jewish groups say they have been excluded from participating in Montreal's upcoming Pride Parade next Sunday. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office. Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account. Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office. Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account. Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Ga'ava, a Jewish LGBTQ+ group in Quebec, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), a large community political organization, said they were informed on Wednesday by event organizer, Fierté Montréal, that they would be barred from attending. A public statement from Fierté Montréal published later that day does not name either group but explained that the festival's board of directors had 'made the decision to deny participation in the Pride Parade to organizations spreading hateful discourse.' The Ottawa Citizen's best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again 'We refuse to allow the spaces of the Fierté Montréal to be instrumentalized in the context of a conflict that involves major violations of fundamental human rights,' the group elaborated in a lengthy Instagram post that also expressed 'solidarity with the Palestinian people' and called for 'an immediate and lasting peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.' Ga'ava president Carlos Godoy called the announcement 'a very hateful decision,' which tells 'Jews that they can't walk together in the Montreal Pride Parade.' 'It sends a signal that when LGBTQ pride is concerned, Jews can't sit with them,' Godoy told National Post. Fierté Montréal did not respond to a request for comment, and instead pointed to its initial statement, saying the organization was 'in the midst of the festivities and working hard to deliver an exceptional festival.' Although Fierté Montréal's statement underscores it 'remains a space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people,' the Pride organizers did not explain whether they had taken similar actions in the past with other ethnic, religious or national groups. 'This measure is taken in the context of a complex geopolitical situation and stems from our commitment to preserving the emotional and physical safety to our communities,' the original press release says. Julien Corona, the director of strategic communications and public relations for CIJA Quebec, called the decision 'a dark day for the LGBTQ+ movement here in Quebec but also in all of Canada.' This advertisement has not loaded yet. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Fierté Montréal has faced internal strife in recent years that has been amplified after Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023. During the 2024 Pride Parade in Montreal, the parade was shut down for nearly an hour by a contingent of supporters carrying Palestinian and Lebanese flags, resulting in a tense standoff with police. On Wednesday, just before the decision to bar Jewish groups from participating in the parade was announced, Samya Lemrini, a local activist and immigration lawyer, published a message in French on Instagram acknowledging the decision was imminent but did not reflect any sympathy on the part of Fierté Montréal towards Palestinians. 'Please don't be fooled friends — it's a reaction to an internal crisis because they were going to lose all their employees and because artists and groups are withdrawing one by one,' the lawyer wrote. 'They don't care about us, they never did. They just have no other choice.' Lemrini is part of a breakaway LGBTQ group – Wild Pride – that has planned an alternate festival during the same time and place in Montreal. Social media posts from the group include calls to 'Liberate Judaism from Zionism,' and members also participated in an event on Thursday entitled 'Intifada on the Dancefloor.' According to Godoy, just one performer, Safia Nolin, had announced she would not participate in Pride festivities due to the presence of Zionist groups. Nolin took to Instagram on Thursday and wrote that she was recently 'made aware of the presence of Ga'ava, an LGBTQ+ Zionist group' and an Israeli flag had been flown at last year's parade. 'How does that make you feel? This is unacceptable.' Godoy called on Fierté Montréal's major sponsors, including TD Bank and the Quebec government, to condemn the announcement and ensure the organizers maintain an inclusive and safe space. TD Bank, which is listed as the official presenter of the parade, did not respond in time for publication. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our newsletters here.
