Celebrate Winter in Montreal

Montreal City Hall decked out for the High Lights Festival
Photo by David Wise

Winter blues got you down? Then come celebrate the season in Montreal at the 7th annual High Lights Festival. Slated to begin February 16, 2006, this 11-day festival features hundreds of exceptional gastronomic and wine tasting activities, shows, exhibits and concerts.

The festival’s specially illuminated outdoor site provides an excellent showcase for jugglers, fire-eaters, acrobats and a host of other entertainers. Festival-goers can pick from over 70 activities including 50 which are completely free of charge.

Entertainment options range from live music, poetry, story-telling and comedy to exhibitions, movies, athletic events and dance performances. There’s truly a little something for everybody at the High Lights Festival.

For more information about the festival, including a schedule of events, visit www.montrealhighlights.com.

For more information about tourism options throughout Montreal, visit Tourisme Montreal at tourisme-montreal.org .

And if a trip to Montreal is in your future, check out the Winter 2006 issue of Emerging Horizons. It’s filled with helpful information about accessible lodging, ground transportation and sightseeing options throughout Montreal, plus several local resources to help your trip go more smoothly. Don’t leave home without it!